11Examinations for certificate of competency

11 Examinations for certificate of competency

(1)  The examinations that are required to be passed by a candidate are –

(a) the rural project examination; and

(b) the urban project examination; and

(c) the professional practice examination.

(2)  A candidate is not entitled to rely on any examination referred to in subregulation (1) unless he or she has passed the examination within the preceding period of 3 years.

(3)  The prescribed institute must issue a certificate of competency to a candidate if –

(a) the prescribed institute is satisfied that the candidate –

(i) has completed successfully the course of study, or has the qualifications, referred to in regulation 8 ; and

(ii) has gained the professional training referred to in regulation 9 ; and

(iii) has passed the examinations referred to in subregulation (1) ; or

(b) the candidate has provided the prescribed institute with satisfactory evidence that he or she has gained alternative qualifications, training and experience which is considered by the prescribed institute to be at least equivalent to the qualifications, training and experience required under these regulations.

(4)  A certificate of competency is to be in accordance with such form as the prescribed institute may determine.