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The Approval for the Qualification of Registered Architect and Registered Structural Engineer
(06/01/2005)

Responsible Departments: Shanghai Municipal Administration Office of Construction Engineering Qualification
Handling Procedure:
First Time Registration:
£±. Employer of the registered architect or registered structural engineer shall fill out the application form.
£². Submit the certificate of qualification exam. If the certificate was issued five years ago, proof of the current level shall be provided.
£³. Copy of labor contract between the employer and applicant shall be provided (the Contract shall be valid for more than one year and signed by the applicant.).
£´. Proof of moral standards. This document shall be provided by the employer that the applicant has been working for more than two years or other qualified agencies (only for the application of Grade A registered architecture and structural engineer).
£µ. Physical exam approval issue by district or county level (or above) hospitals. (Only the approval issued in the past three months is valid.)
£¶. Copy of ID card of the applicant.
£·. If the applicant is transferred to another employer, proof of transfer or resignation shall be provided.
£¸. Other relevant documents shall be provided for applicants from designing institutions afflicted to universities or colleges.
Renewed Registration:
£±. Employer shall fill out the application form for renewed registration.
£². Proof of professional moral standards shall be provided for the registration of Grade A registered architect and registered structural engineer.
£³. Copy of Labor Contract between the applicant and the employer. (The contract shall be valid for more than one year and shall be signed by the applicant.)
£´. Proof that the applicant has received continuous education.
£µ. Physical examination approval from district (county) level hospitals. (Approval issued in the past three months.)
£¶. Copy of ID card of the application.

Alteration of Registration:
£±. Application Form for the alteration between original and new employer.
£². Copy of Labor Contract between the applicant and the employer (The contract shall be valid for more than one year and shall be signed by the applicant.)
£³. Proof that the applicant has terminated his contract with the original employer or the original employer has agreed his transfer. (Except for the employment of retireee.)
£´. Proof or professional moral standards in the past two years provided by the original employer.
£µ. If the alteration takes place when the original registration is still valid, then proof from provincial level construction administration departments that the alteration will not affect the qualification of original employer shall be submitted.
£¶. Copy of the ID card of applicant.
£·. Professional stamp of the applicant before the alteration.
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According to:
£±. "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Registered Architect", (State Council Decree No. 184)
£². "Detailed Measures for the Implementation of 'Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Registered Architect'", (Ministry of Construction Decree No. 52)
£³. "Provisional Measures on the Professional Qualification System of Registered Structural Engineer" published by the Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Personnel (J.S. (1997) No. 222)
£´. "Circular on the Printing and Distribution of 'Regulations on the Administration of Grade A Registered Architecture and Structural Engineers Registration (Interim)'" published by State Registered Architect Administration Commission (Z.J. (2002) No.16)

During of Procedure: Time needed for local approval (excluding the approval from the Ministry of Construction is thirty working days