Action | General Review 2017 |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 9/6/2019 |
I'd like to advocate for a strong review of the time bounding that's part of the experience requirement for architects. There is currently a 36 month experience requirement that is out of date with contemporary practice and unaligned with the national standard. Experience should be mandated based on quality not time, meaning, experience requirements should illustrate the tasks, knowledge, and skills needed. Who's to say how long that experience should take? Different roles, firms, and building types all teach at different paces. In some positions 36 months is too much, in some maybe not enough - it's too variable. This is why this requirement should be stricken in favor of the national standard, the Architect Experience Program via NCARB.