Wisconsin Administrative Code
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers
Chapter A-E 3 - Architect Registration
Section A-E 3.05 - Examination
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง A-E 3.05
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) ARCHITECT EXAMINATION REQUIRED. An applicant for registration as an architect, unless applying under s. 443.10(1), Stats., shall successfully complete the Architect Registration Examination administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, or an equivalent examination on architectural services approved by the architect section that measures the knowledge and skills necessary to competently practice architecture and tests the following architectural services and service elements:
(a)
Pre-design.
1. Design
objectives.
2. Space
requirements.
3. Space
relations.
4. Flexibility and
expansibility.
5. Site
requirements.
(b)
Site design.
1. Land
utilization.
2. Structures
placement.
3. Form
relationships.
4. Movement,
circulation and parking.
5. Utility
systems.
6. Surface and subsurface
conditions.
7. Ecological
requirements.
8. Deeds, zoning and
construction.
9. Topography and
relations to surrounding.
10.
Architectural management and coordination.
11. Cost.
(c)
Building design.
1. Building sections, elevations and
plans.
2. Selections and layout of
building systems.
3. Structural
considerations.
4. Mechanical
considerations.
5. Electrical
considerations.
6. Civil
considerations.
7. Interior
considerations.
8. Design
documentation.
(d)
Building systems.
1.
Structural systems.
2. Lateral
forces.
3. Mechanical, electrical
and plumbing.
4. Miscellaneous
systems.
5. Materials and
methods.
6. Coordination.
7. Cost consideration.
(e)
Construction documents and
services.
1. Architectural
drawings.
2. Structural
drawings.
3. Interior
drawings.
4.
Specifications.
5. Cost
estimates.
6. Bidding
documents.
7. Organization and
handling bids.
8. Bids
evaluation.
9. Coordination and
management.
10. Construction
administration in office.
11.
Construction administration in field.
12. Field tests.
13. Quotation requests and change
orders.
14. Construction cost
accounting.
15. Project
close-out.
(4) GRADING. The passing scores set by the architect section represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety.
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