Section 22(2) in New Town Kolkata Planning Area (Building) Rules, 2014
(2)The qualification, experience, duties and responsibilities of Technical persons -(i)Architect :(a)Minimum Qualification and Experience - A person must have registered under the provisions of the Architect's Act, 1972 (20 of 1972) and shall have at least one year experience in planning, design, and execution of building works including sanitary and plumbing works related to buildings;(b)The following shall be the duties and responsibilities of the Architect -(i)preparation and planning of all types of lay-outs and sub-mission of drawings and details including sub-mission of the proposal and notice of commencement and notice of completion and declaration as per the Schedules. He/She shall have to give undertakings as per the schedules and as required by the Sanctioning Authority. He/She shall also have to certify the drawings as may be required by the Sanctioning Authority.(ii)He/She shall supervise the architectural design, execution and construction works as per specification and drawings approved by the Sanctioning Authority. He/She shall also be responsible to ensure that the work is executed and arrangements have been made as per the approved plans and also is in conformity with the stipulations of the National Building Code of India and the Bureau of Indian Standards for safe and sound construction and non-hazardous functioning of the services incorporated in the building and for making adequate provisions for services and equipment for protection from fire hazards as per the stipulations of the West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services, West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Civil Aviation Authority, as the case may be.(iii)He/She shall be conversant with the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder so that all the submitted drawings, designs and lay-out etc. so prepared be in conformity with these rules.(iv)He/She shall prepare the revised plan and drawings in case of any revision with reference to earlier submission of plan and drawings if the same is warranted. He/She shall submit partial completion and completion drawings.(v)He/She shall be responsible for respective scope of works executed by the contractors including legal matters relating to contractor along with the other professional(s) of the project;(ii)Civil Engineer :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience - A degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University or Institute or any equivalent civil engineering qualification recognized by the Government and shall have at least two years experience in planning, design, and execution of building works including sanitary and plumbing works related to buildings;(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Civil Engineer -(i)supervision and execution of construction works as per drawings approved by the sanctioning authority and as per the submitted structural designs. He/She has also to submit declarations or undertakings as per the schedules and as required by Sanctioning Authority. He/She shall also have to certify the drawings as may be required by the Sanctioning Authority;(ii)He/She shall prepare and submit structural details and design of buildings of height below 15 metres and must submit certificate of structural stability of such buildings as per Sub-Rule- (b) of Rule- 4, as the case may be;(iii)He/She shall prepare and submit plan and drawings for sanitary and plumbing arrangements for all buildings;(iv)He/She shall be responsible for making adequate arrangements to ensure not only that the work is executed as per the approved plans but also is in conformity with the stipulations of the National Building Code of India and the BIS standards for safe and sound construction and non hazardous functioning of the services incorporated in the building and for making adequate provisions for services and equipment for protection from fire hazards as per National Building Code of India and as per the recommendations of the West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services, if any. Civil Engineer shall also be responsible to ensure that the work is executed following the observations of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Civil Aviation Authority, as the case may be;(v)He/She shall be responsible to ensure full quality control of all the works related to the construction, making suitable at-site test or laboratory tests of construction materials, concretes and maintain proper records of those;(vi)He/She shall prepare the revised calculations and drawings in case of any revision with reference to the earlier submission of drawing and design as the case may be, if the same is warranted;(vii)He/She shall be responsible for respective scope of works executed by the contractors including legal matters relating to contracts or contractors along with the concerned Architect and other concerned professional(s) of the project.(iii)Structural Engineer :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience - A Master's degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or its equivalent and at least two years experience in Structural design works. He/She must have proven track record for design of multi-storied buildings including design of deep foundations or basements;OrA degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University or Institute or its equivalent with at least seven years experience of structural design of buildings of height 15 metres above. He/She must have proven track record for design of multi-storied buildings including designs of deep foundations or basements.(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Structural Engineer-(i)preparation and submission of structural drawings, design and calculation details for all types of buildings as per National Building Code of India and Bureau of Indian Standards;(ii)He/She shall submit certificate of structural stability of such building as per these rules;(iii)supervision and execution of structural construction works, the structural stability and overall structural soundness of the building;(iv)He/She shall be responsible to ensure full quality control of all the works at site and arrange the in- site test or laboratory tests of the building materials and the test and reports for soil and maintain proper records of those for his evaluation and design consideration;(v)He/She shall prepare the revised calculations and drawings in case of any revision with reference to the earlier submission of drawing and design;(vi)He/She shall be responsible for all the structural works executed by the contractors including legal matters relating to contracts or contractors along with the concerned Architect and other concerned professional(s) of the project;(vii)He/She shall be responsible for making adequate arrangements to ensure not only that the work is executed as per the approved plans but also is in conformity with the stipulations of the National Building Code of India and the Bureau of Indian Standards for safe and sound construction and non hazardous functioning of the services incorporated in the building and for making adequate provisions for services and equipment for protection from fire hazards as per the recommendations of the West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services, if any. Structural Engineer shall also be responsible to ensure that the work is executed following the observations of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Civil Aviation Authority, as the case may be.(vi). Geo-Technical Engineer :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience - A Master's degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Geo-Technical or Foundation Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or its equivalent and at least two years experience in the field of design and construction of deep foundation and underground basement of buildings of different types;OrA degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University or Institute or its equivalent with at least seven years experience in the field of design and construction of deep foundation and underground basement of buildings of different types.(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Geo-Technical Engineer-(i)soil investigation for design of structures exceeding 15 meters in height and/or all buildings on plots exceeding 1500 Sq.M. and other buildings with deep foundation including pilings and/or underground basements;(ii)preparation of a comprehensive report on soil investigation for submission to appropriate authority by analysing the soil samples for estimating the bearing capacity of the soil on which foundation of the structure will be constructed;(iii)He/She shall suggest such type of foundation that would be suitable or economical for the type of soil where construction has been proposed and shall be responsible for supervision of excavation of trenches, filling, piling works and certification of width and depth of foundation requirements;(iv)He/She shall check at site the nature of soil after excavation so that foundation is extended up to appropriate depth that has been proposed in the Geo-Technical report;(v)He/She shall be responsible for sub-surface soil investigation, bearing capacity and recommendation made on foundation.(v)Town Planner :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience- A degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering or Planning from a recognized University or Institute and a Post-graduate degree in Town Planning or City Planning or Regional Planning from recognized University or Institute and experience in the field of Town Planning or City Planning or Regional Planning at least for a period of two years after receiving the Post graduate degree.OrA degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering or Planning from a recognized University or Institute and Post-graduate diploma in Town Planning or City Planning or Regional Planning from any recognized University or Institute and experience in the field of Town Planning at least for a period of seven years after receiving the graduate degree.(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Town Planner-(i)detailed layout of plot of land with regard to building construction having land area of more than two hectares;(ii)He/She shall also provide details of building positions along with infrastructure proposals that would include internal roads, open areas and other utility services subject to the rules made under the Act;(vi)Urban Designer :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience - A degree in architecture from a recognized University or Institute and a Post-graduate degree or Post- graduate diploma in architecture (urban design)/urban design from recognized University or Institute, having membership of the Institute of Urban Designer, India and experience in the field of urban design at least for a period of two years after receiving the Post graduate degree or diploma;(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Urban Designer-(i)detailed layout of plot of land with regard to building construction having land area of more than two hectares;(ii)He/She shall also provide details of building positions along with infrastructure proposals that would include internal roads, open areas and other utility services subject to the rules made under the Act;(vii)Public Health Engineer or Environmental Engineer :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience- A degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or its equivalent and a Post- graduate degree or Post-graduate diploma in Public Health Engineering from any recognized University or Institute and experience in the field of Public Health Engineering at least for a period of two years after receiving the Post graduate degree or Post-graduate diploma;OrA degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute and has experience in the field of Public Health Engineering at least for a period of seven years after receiving the graduate degree;(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Public Health Engineer -(i)detailed layout of plot in connection with building 15 meters in height or more and/or having plot area of more than 1500 Sq.M. planning and supervision of water supply, sewerage and plumbing arrangements;(ii)He/She shall be responsible for all water supply, sewerage, drainage and plumbing works of the building in conformity with National Building Code of India and Bureau of Indian Standards for safe and sound construction and operational hazard of non-functioning services incorporated in or under the buildings;(iii)He/She shall be responsible to ensure full quality control of all the works relating to his work including laboratory test, if any, and shall also maintain proper records of them;(iv)He/She shall prepare and submit plan and drawings for sanitary and plumbing arrangements for all buildings;(viii)Electrical Engineer :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience - A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent degree recognized by the Government and shall have minimum two years experience in electrical installations arrangement, air-conditioning of buildings;(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Electrical Engineer -(i)detail layout of plot in connection with building of more than 18 meters in height and/or having plot area of more than 1500 Sq.M. and planning of electrical installation arrangements including air-conditioning;(ii)He/She shall be responsible for all electrical works including works relating to supply connection, substation, if any, lifts, escalators and other installation including wiring of the building and related matters. The work shall be carried out as per stipulation of National Building Code of India and Bureau of Indian Standards for safe and sound erection of electrical installation;(iii)He/She shall also be responsible for the safety of labours engaged for the electrical work;(ix)Electrical Supervisor :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience - Electrical Supervisor must hold a license from Directorate of Electricity, Government of West Bengal or having passed National Certificate of Competency for Supervisorship (Electrical), Government of West Bengal. He/She shall be engaged for day-to-day execution of electrical works and shall have minimum three years of experience;(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of the Electrical Supervisor-(i)supervision of electrical installation both external and internal, necessary wirings and air- conditioning, installations of lifts, escalators;(ii)He/She shall be responsible for execution as well as materials used for construction of all electrical works, which would include supply connection, substation (if any), lifts, escalators, other installations including electrical wiring;(iii)He/She shall be responsible for any defect in the works under him;(iv)He/She shall also be responsible for the safety of labours engaged for the work;(x)Plumber :(a)Minimum qualification and experience - A plumber must hold license under any Municipality or any Statutory Authority for three years or more;(b)The duties and responsibilities of the plumber is execution and supervision of internal and external plumbing (water supply sewerage and drainage) works for buildings.(xi)Structural Reviewer :(a)Minimum Qualifications and Experience - A Master's degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or its equivalent and at least three years experience in Structural design works. He/She must have proven track record for design of multi-storied buildings including design of deep foundations or basements;OrA degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University or Institute or its equivalent with at least ten years experience of structural design of buildings of height 15 metres above. He/She must have proven track record for design of multi-storied buildings including designs of deep foundations or basements.(b)The following shall be duties and responsibilities of Structural Reviewer -
