see Note 3

read Guidance to
Professional
Registration then
recording work complete & submit review of Non-Accredited Recommendations consider ICP
membership of qualifications(s)
Individual Case
Yes
experience and Yes Initial Application for Qualification(s) recommendations
IRSE? and/or queries Panel (ICP)
CPD? Engineering Council
Registration Form
see Note 4
No No
ICP confirm sufficient undertake further
Sufficient accredited qualification(s) academic
for level applying for route to different
monitor your Applicant informed with feedback. for level applying for
Potential further experience and/or registration level qualification(s) or IRSE
join IRSE at experience against professional exam or
knowledge required. EngTech
appropriate level Engineering Council applicants via
All other demonstration of
competencies, applicants
licensing route experiential learning or
see Note 1 record your CPD (plan, write technical report
do, record, reflect and see Note 5
see Note 6
review)
review of complete & submit
see Note 2 Competence Summary of
Evidence (SOE) make payment
Assessment HQ Review
form and CV for assessment
Checklist
keep CPD up to date. (CAC)
(Consider further study and/or EngTech applicants EngTech IEng and CEng
experience to get to IEng or via IRSE Licence route applicants applicants
CEng.)
No

Professional Registration as
Engineering Technician
pay Engineering IRSE Council Membership PRI Interviewers Professional
(EngTech), Incorporated
Engineering Council Council ratify Committee & Registration make Review
Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Yes
informed registration and decision Committee recommendation Interview (PRI)
Engineer (CEng)
annual fees decision

see Note 7

Note 1 Appropriate level of membership according to your qualifications and experience

Note 2 Engineering Council requirements. See UK-SPEC 4th edition for full list of competence requirements. www.engc.org.uk/ukspec. Use mycareerpath or another method to record your CPD
Note 3 Forms available through IRSE website. www.irse.org/membership/registration
Note 4 Engineering Council requirements. See UK-SPEC 4th edition for full list of education requirements. www.engc.org.uk/ukspec
Note 5 This stage not required for those applying for EngTech through IRSE Licence route; they may be required to complete the additional competency statements on their competence assessment checklist (CAC).
Note 6 Applicants must clearly demonstrate they have achieved the same level of engineering knowledge and understanding as those with recognised qualifications. Discuss ways to demonstrate this with IRSE HQ.
Note 7 Interview for IEng and CEng will cover all required competencies and commitments. EngTech applicants may also be asked to an interview.
August 2021

Key
Cyan Action by applicant for professional registration (EngTech, IEng or CEng) Orange Action by Engineering Council
Green Action by IRSE Headquarters

For more information visit www.irse.org/membership/registration or contact the IRSE by emailing registration@irse.org or ringing +44 (0)20 7808 1185