Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

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Architectural Technology

  1. What does a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT, do?
  2. What does being a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT, mean?
  3. What does an Architectural Technician, TCIAT, do?

Appointing a Member or their practice

  1. I wish to undertake a building project - how can CIAT members help me?
  2. I want a loft conversion/extension/new garage etc. Can CIAT members help?
  3. I just want someone to draw plans for me - can a CIAT member help?
  4. Will a CIAT member supervise a building project?
  5. Will a Chartered Architectural Technologist be cheaper than an architect on a building project?
  6. What else can CIAT members do?

Is someone a member?

  1. How can I confirm if somebody is a member of CIAT?
  2. What happens if I cannot find a member who is offering and/or providing services on the Find a Pract
  3. What happens if I cannot find the person who says they are a member on 'Check a member' section of t
  4. How do I make a complaint about a CIAT member?

Careers and membership

  1. How can I become a Chartered Architectural Techologist or Architectural Tec
  2. What is the difference between a Chartered Architectural Technologist and an architect?
  3. What does CIAT Approval, Accreditation or Recognition mean?
  4. Where can I study?
  5. I've just completed my course, what should I do now?
  6. How can I become a member of CIAT?
  7. How do I choose a course?
  8. Can I be a member if I live outside the UK?
  9. What is a profile candidate?
  10. What is an Associate, ACIAT, member?
  11. What is a Professional Occupational Performance (POP) Record and how do I start?
  12. What is the Professional Practice Interview (PPI)?
  13. Is it possible to progress from an architect to a Chartered Architectural Technologist?
  14. Is it possible to progress from an Architectural Technologist to an architect?

Student membership

  1. How does CIAT support students?
  2. Why don't students have a designation such as SCIAT?

The Institute

  1. What is CIAT?
  2. What is a CIAT Region or Centre?
  3. What do the Regions and Centres do?
  4. As a member of the Institute, can CIAT help me get a job?
  5. Who makes the decisions at CIAT and who implements the actions?
  6. Does CIAT make money?

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  1. The Institute
    1. About CIAT
    2. The body of CIAT
    3. The history of CIAT
    4. Presidential Roll of Honour
    5. Executive Board
      1. Executive Board
    6. Regulations
      1. Regulating CIAT members
      2. Code of Conduct (effective 01 May 2011)
      3. CIAT Charter
      4. Charter Bye Laws
      5. Charter Regulations
      6. Institute policies
      7. CPD
    7. International
      1. International
      2. Canada
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      4. AEEBC
    8. Regions and Centres
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      2. Northern (01)
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    9. CIAT staff
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    10. Contact
  2. Careers
    1. Considering a career in Architectural Technology
    2. What is a Chartered Architectural Technologist?
    3. What is a professionally qualified Architectural Technician?
    4. What qualifications do I need?
    5. Accredited Honours degrees in Architectural Technology
    6. Approved programmes in Architectural Technology
    7. Recognised programmes in Architectural Technology
    8. What if I don't want to study on an Honours degree?
    9. What happens after I graduate?
    10. What is CIAT and what will it do for me?
    11. Find a job
    12. Approval, Accreditation and Recognition
      1. Approval, Accreditation and Recognition
      2. Approval
      3. Accreditation
      4. Recognition
  3. Join CIAT
    1. Join CIAT
    2. Benefits of joining
    3. What do I join as?
    4. Joining as a student member
    5. Joining as an Associate member
    6. Joining as a profile candidate
    7. CIOB and RIBA members
    8. Group Membership Scheme (GMS)
      1. Group Membership Scheme (GMS)
    9. What happens once I am a member?
    10. Introduce a member
    11. Qualifying as a professionally qualified Architectural Technician, TCIAT
    12. Qualifying as a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT
    13. What are the POP Records?
      1. The Professional and Occupational Performance (POP) Records
      2. MCIAT POP Record
      3. TCIAT POP Record
      4. POP Record FAQs
    14. Professional Practice Interview
      1. Professional Practice Interview
    15. Recommended descriptors
    16. Reinstating your membership
      1. Reinstating your membership
    17. Becoming an Accredited Conservationist
      1. Conservation Register
      2. Eligibility Criteria and Evidence Requirements
      3. Scheme Outline
      4. Portfolio and Assessment
      5. Fees
      6. Re-entry and Appeals
    18. Becoming a Chartered Environmentalist
      1. Chartered Environmentalist
      2. Introduction
      3. Competence
      4. Chartered Environmentalist Specification
      5. Education and experience
      6. Maintaining competence and revalidation
      7. Application process and assessment
      8. Appeals Procedure and confidentiality
      9. Fees
    19. Becoming an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor
      1. On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor
    20. CSCS Cards
      1. CSCS Cards
  4. Find a member
    1. Check a member
    2. Find a practice
      1. Find a practice
      2. Specialist Services
    3. Complaints
      1. Making a complaint
      2. Complaints procedure
      3. Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures
    4. Find an Accredited Conservationist
    5. Find a Chartered Environmentalist
    6. Find an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor
      1. Find an On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor
      2. England, Wales and Northern Ireland
      3. Find a Certifier of Design (Section 6) Scotland
    7. Case studies
      1. Submit a case study
      2. Case studies
  5. Media Centre
    1. AT magazine
    2. Back issues of AT
    3. Tales of the Unexpected
    4. CIAT films
    5. Promotional opportunities to members of CIAT
    6. Advertising terms and conditions
    7. CIAT photo gallery
    8. Practical Action
  6. Awards
    1. Awards
    2. Open Award for Technical Excellence
      1. Open Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology
    3. The Alan King Award
      1. The Alan King Award
    4. Student Award for Technical Excellence
      1. Student Award for Technical Excellence in Architectural Technology
    5. Gold Award
      1. Gold Award
    6. Outstanding Student Award
      1. CIAT Award for Outstanding Graduating Student
    7. John Newey Education Foundation
      1. John Newey Education Foundation
  7. Members only
    1. Practice resources
      1. Resources
      2. Information sheets
      3. Articles
      4. Promotional leaflets
      5. Contract Administration Forms
      6. Member services
      7. Planning
      8. Building Regulations
      9. Professional indemnity insurance
    2. Technology Network
    3. POP Record downloads
    4. Online shop
      1. Checkout
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    5. Pay your subscription
      1. Outstanding transaction
      2. Payment
    6. Forum
      1. Discussion forum
    7. Find a member
    8. Update my profile
    9. Update profile - work details
    10. Members only
  8. Recession advice
    1. Redundancy
    2. Diversify
    3. Membership progression
    4. Retirement and concessions
    5. Setting up in business
    6. Students and recent graduates
    7. Benevolent Funds
    8. Bankruptcy
    9. Job applications/CVs
  9. News and Events
    1. News
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