Engineering Technician Member
Engineering Technician (EngTech) members solve practical
engineering problems. They are professionals with supervisory or
technical responsibility and apply safe systems of working. They
contribute to the design, development, manufacture, commissioning,
decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment,
processes or services.
Engineering Technician members are entitled to use the
letters EngTech MIGEM after their name.
INITIAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
IPD may be expected to take at least 3 years and it is a
requirement to demonstrate competence and commitment applied in the
gas industry.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are two ways to gain the grade of Engineering Technician
Member, Standard Route and Individual Route.
Alternatively, if you are registered as an
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(En
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a UK Engineering Institution (see Dual
Registration)
STANDARD ROUTE
Candidates seeking professional Engineering Technician
registration, who hold particular types of qualifications, will
usually find that this greatly simplifies the process of becoming
an Engineering Technician.
Typical Qualifications are:
- A National Certificate or National Diploma in Engineering or
Construction and the Built Environment.
- An approved qualification in Engineering or Construction at
level 6 in Scottish Qualifications and Credit Framework.
- A City & Guilds Higher Professional Diploma in
Engineering.
- One of the following IGEM approved S/NVQ Level 3 or 4
Visit the Database of
Technician Qualifications to check if your qualification
or programme is approved.
HOW TO APPLY
- Complete and sign the Corporate
Application Form (Form M/EC)
- Arrange for a Proposer
to support your application and complete Section I;
they must have final registration with the Engineering Council
- Arrange for your Proposer to sign copies of your academic
certificates to confirm they have seen the originals and believe
these to be true copies
- Submit completed Corporate application form along
with copies of certificates and relevant application fee
Candidates will be notified of the result of the Membership
Committee as soon as a decision has been made.
INDIVIDUAL ROUTE
Candidates seeking professional registration for Engineering
Technician without the types of qualifications listed above may
apply for an Individual Route assessment. Experienced, practising
professional Engineering Technicians are often found to have gained
the necessary knowledge and skills for their job through working
closely with other skilled colleagues over a number of years. This
route involves an in depth appraisal of the applicant's competence
and will require an interview.
HOW TO APPLY
- Complete and sign the
Corporate Individual Route Application Form
- Arrange for a Proposer to
support your application and complete Section H; they
must have final registration with the Engineering Council
- Arrange for your Proposer to sign copies of
your certificates to confirm they have seen the originals and
believe these to be true copies.
- Submit completed Corporate application form along with
copies of certificates and relevant application fee to Membership
Services.
Candidates will be notified of the result of the Membership
Committee as soon as a decision has been made.
