Competency Mapping

Overview of New Competencies

This slide details the new competencies proposed in the RIAI framework, mapping them to the relevant themes, stages, and educational components.

Competency	Theme	Stage	Mapping
Climate Literacy	Climate	Threshold 1: Architectural Education	Understanding interdependencies between humans, climate, and environment; design impact on communities.
Climate Responsibility	Professional Practice, Design	Threshold 2: Professional Practice Examination	Advocacy for climate action, cross-disciplinary leadership, and collaboration.
Universal Design	Design, Society	Registration + Practice	Integrate principles of Universal Design for adaptable and flexible building designs.
Data-Driven Design	Design	Threshold 1: Architectural Education	Use data-driven processes for adaptive leadership and design delivery.
Ethical Practice	Ethics	All Stages	Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion; understand social impact of projects.
Technology Integration	Technology	All Stages	Integrate AI and BIM into design processes, ensuring secure data management.
Leadership and Collaboration	Professional Practice	Registration + Practice	Exhibit leadership in multidisciplinary collaboration, effective communication.
Reflective Practice	Professional Practice, Design, Society	All Stages	Regular self-appraisal, update knowledge and skills, seek advice for improvement.