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There are prerequisites that must be met in order to become accepted as a member of the South African Association of Mediators. In order to qualify for membership, the following are required:
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- Completion of a basic SAAM accredited and/or accredited mediation training course
- Dependant on the applicant’s primary qualification and experience additional training in family law (eg. maintenance, divorce; children’s issues; cultural issues) mental health (eg. Adult psychopathology; children’s special needs; developmental psychology; step-parenting and related aspects) and financial matters (eg. Pension funds; retirement annuities; investments; trusts; wills) is required.
- Details of mediation experience
- A sworn declaration that the applicant has not been convicted of an offence involving a child/ren and/or dishonesty
- An acknowledgment that the mediator is bound by the Code of Conduct and the Constitution.
- Duly completed and signed application form
- Payment of membership fees
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- Minimum of 10 SAAM CPD points on registration; in the second year of membership 15 points; and there after 20 points per year. A minimum of half of these points must be obtained by way of attendance of recognised information sessions/workshops/seminars/conferences (Training Committee to advise on the value and allocation of SAAM CPD points) See the training section for more details about SAAM CPD points
- Minimum of 6 mediations per year.
- Presentation of two case studies to a supervisor/s appointed by SAAM.
- Paid up membership.
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