Profession vs. Occupation
📌 A profession is defined as a promise to fulfill obligations for a specific task permanently, requiring specialized knowledge, training, and adherence to a formal code of ethics recognized by the state via professional organizations.
💼 An occupation refers to any work activity whose success is measured by performance indicators, and it can change over time based on accumulated skills aligned with the Indonesian National Work Competency Standard (SKKNI).
🏛️ In Indonesia, the architect profession is regulated by Law No. 6 of 2017, amended via the Omnibus Law (Job Creation Law).

The Architect's Role and Regulation in Indonesia
🏗️ Architecture is the holistic application of science, technology, and art to transform the built environment, meeting criteria for function, construction, aesthetics, safety, health, comfort, and ease of use.
📜 Becoming a practicing architect requires several stages: achieving Competency Certification (based on 13 competencies defined by the IAI), obtaining Registration (becoming a *Registered Architect* via a registration certificate), and finally securing a License (*Licensed Architect*) to assume responsibility for building permits and building management.
🔄 Architects must maintain competence through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), managed by the Indonesian Institute of Architects (IAI), the sole recognized professional organization in Indonesia.

Ethical Obligations of Architects
🤝 The architect's code of ethics involves five main obligations, including duties to general service (committing knowledge to create superior architecture respecting heritage and the environment), to the public (serving the general interest with good conduct), and to the client/user (upholding confidentiality, truthfulness, and being independent from purely capitalistic pressures).
⚖️ Obligations to the profession demand honesty, integrity, continuous self-development (via CPD), and fostering collaborative relationships rather than unethical competition among peers.

The Process of Becoming a Professional Architect
🎓 Professional architectural training starts with five years of higher education, yielding a Graduate Architect after year four, or a Graduate Architect upon full completion.
🛠️ The Graduate Architect must then complete 4,000 hours (two years) of supervised work/internship under a Mentor Architect dealing with real-world projects.
✅ Successful completion leads to the Competency Certificate; registration with the state grants *Registered Architect* status; and working across different regions requires securing a specific License Architect for accountability in building permitting.

Key Considerations in Architectural Practice
✅ Core considerations in practice involve ensuring the architectural work provides utility and benefit (functionality), guarantees safety, health, security, and comfort, and complies with building regulations (e.g., floor area coefficients, green building rules).
💰 Architects must balance creativity with practical constraints, particularly budgetary limitations, while striving to create aesthetically pleasing works that achieve harmony and sustainability within the surrounding context.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The path to becoming a fully qualified architect involves distinct milestones: Graduate Architect (education), Certified Architect (competency test), Registered Architect (state recognition), and Licensed Architect (permission to be accountable for permits).
➡️ Architects must adhere strictly to their professional code of ethics, maintaining independence to prioritize public good and project integrity over potential external pressures.
➡️ The final product must satisfy functional, safety, and aesthetic requirements while respecting crucial regulations such as green building standards and cost constraints.

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