Membership Grades
IGEM has a diverse membership that ranges from students through to qualified professionals in all disciplines to the interested and involved retired community and our membership structure provides for entry at any level of qualification and at any stage in your career. For an overview of all our grades and how to apply please download our membership information pack.For further details including application forms, please select a membership grade below:
Incorporated Engineers maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology at the highest efficiency. They provide independently and as leaders a significant influence on the overall effectiveness of the organisation in which they work.
Entry Requirements
Educational base
- Must possess any of the qualifications listed for Chartered Member plus and if deemed necessary, appropriate further learning; or
- Must have an accredited first degree in an engineering discipline that satisfies the educational requirements for Incorporated Engineer; or
- A Foundation degree, HND or HNC in an engineering discipline that satisfies the criteria listed below, plus appropriate further learning;
HNC Required Profile
BTEC/EDEXEL HNC
The HNC must include:
A minimum of 8 Higher level credits (including the project) relevant to engineering. The project must be of at last 1 higher level unit and integrate the content of the programme and demonstrate ability in the application of engineering principles.
Mathematics and computing related to engineering application equivalent to at least one unit each at the lower level. This can be achieved within the HNC programme or by means of individually distinct HNC/D unit or units obtained in another programme of study.
SQA HNC
The HNC must include:
A minimum of 12 higher level credits (including the project) relevant to engineering. The project must be of at least 1.5 higher level units and integrate the content of the programme and demonstrate ability in the application of engineering principles.Mathematics and computing related to engineering application equivalent to at least 1.5 units each at the lower level. This can be achieved within the HNC programme or by means of individual distinct HNC/D unit or units obtained in another programme of study.
- Have a first degree, which may or may not be classified in an engineering discipline that has been accredited by the Institution or any other Licenced Member of the Engineering Council.
Initial Professional Development
IPD may be expected to take at least 4 years and it is a requirement to demonstrate competence and commitment applied in the gas industry by means of the Professional Review Report.
Compentence and Commitment
| Competence | A | Knowledge and Understanding |
| B | Application to Practice | |
| C | Leadership/Management/Supervision | |
| D | Interpersonal Skill | |
| Commitment | E | Professional Conduct |
Procedures
- Candidates should submit the Corporate Membership Application Form below.
- The application must be supported by 2 Corporate Members of equivalent grade, or greater, of the Institution. The proposer and seconder are asked to authenticate as many of the statements made by the applicant as possible.
- Both the proposer and seconder must authenticate all certificates. Both are asked to sign that they have seen the original certificate and that they believe this to be a true and original certificate. Failure to do so shall delay the process of the application.
- Together with the application form, candidates must submit a copy of their Professional Review Report, drawings and documentary evidence of academic qualifications and if appropriate training records as well as the appropriate application fee.
- Professional review interviews will be arranged for candidates as soon as the completed application has been received and all checking procedures have been completed.
- Candidates will be notified of the result of the Membership Committee as soon as a decision has been made. Unsuccessful candidates will be given the result of their professional assessment indicating areas of weakness or reasons for failure to satisfy the Assessors.
If you are still unsure of what grade to apply for please send a detailed CV, including academic qualifications and work experience to membership@igem.org.uk who can assist you further.