Admission SRO for design work

Performance of construction works assumes high responsibility of executors. This is particularly true for facilities whose operation is related to the provision of housing for several families, hazardous industries and structures that are part of various infrastructure networks. Considerable risks in the realization of such buildings and structures take place already at the design stage. In this regard, any organization that plans to carry out activities in this area must obtain admission to the SRO for design work for legalization. Before starting companies had to get a license, but in recent years, designers are required to register in self-regulating organizations, that is SRO.

What is an SRO?

A self-regulating organization is an association of professionals that has a license to issue permits for certain types of work. In this case, the area of construction design is considered, therefore the members of the organization are represented by legal entities specializing in the development of project documentation. Actually, a member of the community a priori is a legal participant in the construction market in its segment. At the current time, there are many SROs for design work, so problems with finding the right organization, as a rule, do not arise. It is important to consider the requirements that such communities put forward to the candidates.

How does the SRO differ from licensing?

The abolition of the licensing procedure by many participants in the construction market was welcomed positively, although the changes in the legislation were subsequently not so unambiguous. The emergence of self-regulating communities, on the one hand, facilitated professional activity in the market, but on the other - formed a rigid barrier against unscrupulous performers. Unlike the traditional license, the SRO for design works assumes the regulation of the activities of its participants and after obtaining the permissive documentation. The advantages of such control include assistance in legal matters, sometimes financing, as well as more winning positions in the market and priority in contests for large orders. The drawbacks include the introduction of regular contributions, which are incomparable with the costs of the licensing procedure.

How to join a self-regulatory organization?

From a formal point of view, the procedure for accession takes the form of a commission, on which the applicant's compliance with the established requirements is determined. The rules for accepting new participants may vary depending on the specific SRO, but in most cases the following conditions must be met:

• The presence of profile education. If it is a question of a firm, then three of its employees should have diplomas of specialists in designing. The same applies to persons entering the SRO for design work as individual entrepreneurs.
• Work experience. An individual entrepreneur, in turn, must have 10 years of experience in the field of design, and employees of the organization for at least 5 years.

List of documents for admission to SROs

To obtain SRO admission for design work, you should be ready to provide the following documents:

• Notarially certified certificate of OGRN assignment (state registration).
• Certificate of registration in the IFNS.
• Articles of association.
• If there is a need to provide a foundation agreement.
• Extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.
• Copies of manager's and staff's diplomas confirming the qualification of the company.
• Bank requisites of the organization.
• If the entry is planned to expand the scope of professional activities and the applicant for membership already has a SRO certificate for design work, then it is desirable to provide this document.
• Contract for the lease of premises of the company or documents proving ownership.

How much does an entry with the community cost?

One of the drawbacks of participating in self-regulating organizations is the payment of cash contributions to the compensation fund. There are several payment points, among which are the following:

• The initial membership fee for joining the SRO for design work - an average of 50 thousand rubles at a time.
• Monthly membership fee - about 5 thousand rubles.
• Payment of an insurance policy of the designer - no more than 3 thousand rubles.

Also, many organizations offer additional services for their members. These can be refresher courses for designers, access to ISO certification documents that may be required by company customers, and other paid services.

What types of design legalizes SRO?

The field of design activity is quite extensive and not all types of work require mandatory access by performers. In order to understand whether the CPO is necessary for design work in a particular case, it is necessary to familiarize with the following list of operations for which it is necessary to have a certificate:

• Preparation of project documentation for drawing up plans and schemes for land plots, line facilities, as well as architectural and structural solutions.
• Preparation of information on engineering support, internal technological networks, etc.
• Development of special sections in project documents. In this case, it may concern objects of the defense complex, industrial safety systems, hydraulic structures , etc.
• Designing activities to ensure fire safety and environmental protection.
• Inspection of building structures and structures.

What works do not require SRO admission?

To the activities that in the future do not have sufficient influence on the reliability of capital facilities, do not impose special requirements for the admission of SROs for design work. The types of work of this category can be represented by the following list:

• Construction of garages, arrangement of garden and homesteads, operation of which is not connected with entrepreneurial activity.
• Design kiosks, hinged and other structures that are not related to the objects of capital construction.
• Design and construction of auxiliary facilities.
• Drawing up a plan for the reconstruction of capital facilities, provided that the changes made do not affect the structural basis of the building and, accordingly, do not affect the characteristics of its reliability and safety.
• Designing of internal power supply systems.
• Creation of projects of landscape, as well as interior design.

Conclusion

Despite the fact that SROs keep strict regulations when issuing permits for conducting design work, participants in such associations have many advantages. For example, when applying to a project SRO, whose list of works with approvals goes far beyond the scope of the proposed activity, the participant also receives the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications. In addition, members of associations are protected by specialists in law, receive insurance and access to profitable tenders. Anyway, in the end the client wins, to cooperation with which the real experts were admitted. As was originally intended, the SRO is still an instrument of careful selection of participants in the construction market with the provision of the necessary permits.