Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

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Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
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Occupational StandardsThe Missing Link?

• Colin Orr MCIAT
• VP Education
• Senior Lecturer, The University of Bolton
• vpeducation_at_ciat.org.uk

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Professional body representing architectural
technologists, MCIAT, and architectural
technicians, TCIAT.
Specialised body within construction industry
Policy and philosophy of inclusion whilst
maintaining highest possible academic and
professional qualification standards.
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CIAT experiential membership route (profiling)
based upon demonstrable skills and abilities as
an alternate to formal qualification (circa 1988)
Encompasses knowledge and understanding as well
as performance
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S/NVQ 4 Architectural Technology is accepted for
Associate membership
CIAT contributed to S/NVQ 4 Architectural
Technology (circa 1996)
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Demonstration of benchmark statement requirements
required for accreditation
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement, Architectural
Technology
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CIAT POP Records allow retention of philosophy
and maintenance of standards
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NVQs SVQs S/NVQ 4 Architectural Technology
(circa 1996)
Professional Qualifications
NVQs SVQs
CIAT POP Records assess performance evidence and
underpinning knowledge (2002)
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement, Architectural
Technology (2000)
CIAT profiling based upon competence (circa 1988)
Academic Qualifications and training programmes
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Next Steps

• Membership Profile Review

QAA Review
S/NVQ Review
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Contact Details

• Mr C C Orr, VP Education vpeducation_at_ciat.org.uk
• Dr E Brookfield, Education and Research Officer
  elizabeth_at_ciat.org.uk
• Dr K Koutsantoni, Education and Research
  Administrator katerina_at_ciat.org.uk