Wis. Admin. Code Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers A-E 3.05

Current through August 26, 2024

Section A-E 3.05 - Examination

(1) ARCHITECT EXAMINATION REQUIRED. An applicant for registration as an architect, unless applying under s. 443.10(1), Stats., shall successfully complete the Architect Registration Examination administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, or an equivalent examination on architectural services approved by the architect section that measures the knowledge and skills necessary to competently practice architecture and tests the following architectural services and service elements:

(a)Pre-design.

1. Design objectives.

2. Space requirements.

3. Space relations.

4. Flexibility and expansibility.

5. Site requirements.

(b)Site design.

1. Land utilization.

2. Structures placement.

3. Form relationships.

4. Movement, circulation and parking.

5. Utility systems.

6. Surface and subsurface conditions.

7. Ecological requirements.

8. Deeds, zoning and construction.

9. Topography and relations to surrounding.

10. Architectural management and coordination.

11. Cost.

(c)Building design.

1. Building sections, elevations and plans.

2. Selections and layout of building systems.

3. Structural considerations.

4. Mechanical considerations.

5. Electrical considerations.

6. Civil considerations.

7. Interior considerations.

8. Design documentation.

(d)Building systems.

1. Structural systems.

2. Lateral forces.

3. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing.

4. Miscellaneous systems.

5. Materials and methods.

6. Coordination.

7. Cost consideration.

(e)Construction documents and services.

1. Architectural drawings.

2. Structural drawings.

3. Interior drawings.

4. Specifications.

5. Cost estimates.

6. Bidding documents.

7. Organization and handling bids.

8. Bids evaluation.

9. Coordination and management.

10. Construction administration in office.

11. Construction administration in field.

12. Field tests.

13. Quotation requests and change orders.

14. Construction cost accounting.

15. Project close-out.

(4) GRADING. The passing scores set by the architect section represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety.

Wis. Admin. Code Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers A-E 3.05

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2) and (7), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (8) (b), Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; am. (8) (a), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (4), cr. (9), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 09-079: am. (2) Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; correction in (6) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register May 2013 No. 689.

Amended by, correction in (2) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register May 2013 No. 689; CR 15-040: r. (2), (3), (5) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff.6/1/2016

Amended by, CR 19-151: am. (1) (intro.), (4), (6) to (9) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6/1/2021