METHODOLOGY – How to Prepare a VEEPAP Application?
Conditions
Only state-certified architects with at least 3 years of professional experience in project management are eligible for the Validation of Education, Professional Experience, and Personal Accomplishments (VEEPAP).
Please note that internships do not count towards the minimum 3 years of professional experience.
Form of application
The application must include :
- A curriculum vitae
- A letter of motivation
- Copy of ADE diploma certificate
- A commented dossier of the work
The commented work file
The commented work file is in no way a compilation of the projects on which the ADE has worked during his professional experience.
It is a record designed to demonstrate to the HMONP committee that the ADE has acquired the fundamental knowledge of the HMONP course.
The portfolio of work, maximum 15 pages, will be organized according to the following 5 themes. These themes will be developed by highlighting the ADE's missions and professional experience.
The 5 themes
1# The legal framework for the exercise of the regulated profession :
- Architects as a regulated profession
- The roles and missions of the Architects' Association and the Architects' Unions
- The architect's personal and professional responsibilities. Insurance and the risks involved
- The different modes of practice: self-employed and partnership practice
2# The missions of project management and all its players :
- The different types of markets
- The course of the missions
Project design phase: stakeholder system, program analysis, physical and regulatory context of the operation; sketch, AVP, PRO, administrative authorizations, DCE and ACT
During the construction phase: roles and responsibilities of the various participants on the site; site preparation, supervision of work execution: organization, administrative and financial aspects, assistance with acceptance operations.
Controlling project costs
3# The contractual framework :
- Owner/engineer relations
- Relationships within the project management team: partnerships, co-contracting, subcontracting, the project manager
- The EPC contract or EPC consortium contract
4# Regulatory environment :
- Planning and building regulations
- Technical regulations
- Labels and certifications
5# Creation and management of architectural firms
- Organisation and management of the agency
VEEPAP Committee Review
The application is reviewed by the VEEPAP committee. The committee may reject the application and require the ADE to complete a traditional work placement, or approve the application, in which case the ADE is exempt from:
- From the professional situation
- Certain seminars or workshops, based on proven experience
Admission and defence
Students admitted to the VEEPAP program must participate in the supervision provided by their academic advisor, complete a professional thesis, and defend it orally at the end of the semester.