Incorporated Engineer (IEng)/Incorporated Marine Engineer (IMarEng)

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Incorporated Engineer (IEng)/Incorporated Marine Engineer (IMarEng)

Incorporated Engineers maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation. Incorporated Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial management and possess effective interpersonal skills.

What is required?

The IEng title is open to anyone who can demonstrate the required professional competences and commitment, as set out in the professional standard UK-SPEC.

There are many routes that can be offered to meet this standard, including a combination of academic awards, vocational qualifications and experiential learning through work competence includes the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin performance.

How to apply

If you think you meet the criteria for IEng/IMarEng registration complete an online application or download a form below.

Your application will consist of

A completed application form signed by your referee
Your CV
A professional development report (refer to the guidance below)
Photocopies of your academic certificates
Registration fee

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Application Form
Code of Conduct
Assessment Process

If you wish to apply for membership at the grade of Associate Member (AMIMarEST) and above, or if you wish to apply for professional registration though the IMarEST - or both membership and registration at the same time - you may complete an online application or if you prefer, download an application form:

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All marine professionals applying form membership at the grade of Associate Member (AMIMarEST) or higher must agree to abide by the IMarEST Code of Professional Conduct.

Prior to the Professional Review Interview all interviewees are asked to read and sign the Code

The signed document should be presented to the interview assessors prior to the commencement of the professional review interview (PRI).

The interview assessors will return the signed document to IMarEST together with the completed interview outcome report form. These documents will then be recorded on the applicants membership file.

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View the assessment process for to see how an application is reviewed and by whom.

All applications for grades of Associate (AMIMarEST) and above, plus any professional registration, are reviewed by our Membership Committee or Individual Case Panel, both Committees of IMarEST Council

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Application Info...

Standards

Engineers
Scientists
Technologists

Standards Required for Engineers

The Engineering Council's 'UK-Spec' details the competencies you will need to display for a successful application to CEng, CMarEng, IEng, IMarEng, EngTech, MarEngTech.

The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) describes the value of becoming registered. It describes the requirements that have to be met in order to gain these qualifications, and gives examples of ways of doing this. UK-SPEC should enable individuals and employers to find out whether they or their staff can meet the requirements, and explains the steps necessary to achieve professional registration with the Engineering Council.

Standards Required for Scientists

The Science Councils 'CSci Competencies' document details the competencies you will need to display for successful application/revalidation to CSci / CMarSci.

CSci represents, a single chartered mark for all scientists, recognising high levels of professionalism and competence in science. To qualify for the Chartered Scientist designation applicants must possess a combination of high-level scientific knowledge and experience. This is typically demonstrated by an accredited Masters qualification together with four years of post graduation-level experience sufficient to meet the CSci competencies.

For CMarSci(Hydrography), please refer to its specific Standards document.

For RMarSci and MarTech, please refer to the IMarEST Competencies document.

Standards Required for Technologists

In accordance with our Royal Charter, IMarEST is able to award suitably qualified and experienced applicants the title of Marine Technologist (MarTech), Registered Marine Technologist (RMarTech), Chartered Marine Technologist (CMarTech) and Registered Marine Scientist (RMarSci) for Scientists.

IMarEST is the only professional body in the world able to award these titles.

The 'IMarEST Competencies' document details the competencies you will need to display for successful application to MarTech, RMarTech and CMarTech (plus RMarSci for Scientists).

The assessment is made against standards rigorously applied by the IMarEST Professional Affairs and Education Committee (PAEC) and the Membership Committee, both Committees of IMarEST Council.

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