We recognise that the training offered by the Royal Navy is amongst the best in the world, with excellent professional development assessment and quality control mechanisms in place.
Our defined route to membership and registration requires the completion of a short application form, confirmation of RN qualifications and copies of academic certificates - to be returned to our Membership Team. All applicants must then undergo a Professional Review Interview (PRI).
This defined route is a standard route. Experienced people with early career training may well be eligible for membership and registration sooner, but they will need to go through the usual IMarEST professional review process.
Marine Engineer Officers and Ratings
Under the licence authority vested by the Engineering Council, and in partnership with the RN, we have created a special defined process for Marine Engineer Officers and Ratings to apply for IMarEST Professional Membership and Registration as Chartered Engineer (CEng, CMarEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng, IMarEng), and Engineering Technician (EngTech, MarEngTech) depending on their level of experience.
Hydrography, Meteorology and Oceanography Officers and Ratings
Under the licence authority vested by the Science Council and its own Royal Charter, and in partnership with the RN, we have created a defined process for Hydrography, Meteorology and Oceanography Officers and Ratings to apply for IMarEST Professional Membership and Registration as a Chartered Scientist/Chartered Marine Scientist/Chartered Marine Technologist (CSci, CMarSci, CMarTech), Registered Marine Scientist/Registered Marine Technologist (RMarSci/RMarTech) and Marine Technician (MarTech).
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