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Why become professionally registered?

Why become professionally registered? 

Professional Registration is awarded by the Engineering Council. It is global recognition of your professional competence and technical excellence, and provides a benchmark through which the public and employers can have confidence and trust in your skills and ability. 

RINA is a Nominated and Licensed Body of the Engineering Council. 

On becoming a Graduate-Associate Member (AMRINA), or Associate Member (AMRINA) you are entitled to apply for the Professional Registration grade of Engineering Technician (EngTech).  

On becoming a Member (MRINA) or Fellow (FRINA), you are entitled to apply for Professional Registrations grades of Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)  

You can apply for your Professional Registration of IEng or CEng while applying for RINA Member or Fellow Membership.  

 

Depending on your academic achievements, professional development and experience, you can apply to become:

Candidates interested in applying for registration should familiarise themselves with the standards required for registration. This is outlined in the UK-SPEC, fourth edition   

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How to apply for registration?  

STEP 1: Understand the grades

To apply for Professional Registration, you first need to understand the requirements set by the Engineering Council for the grade you are applying for.  

Please download and read our guide:

Understanding the Registration Grades

STEP 2: Check your qualification

You must check the qualifications required to apply for the grade. Each grade has a level of qualification required: Chartered Engineer requires a Masters Level Qualification, Incorporated Engineer Requires a Bachelors level qualification, and Engineer Technician requires an Apprentice Level qualification  

Qualification Requirements

STEP 2.5: Experience Learning

If you do not meet the qualification requirements, you can still apply for registration. You will need to document additional experience to show you meet the academic underpinnings of the grade you are applying for.  

Experiential Learning Report – Ceng

Experience Learning Report – IEng

 

STEP 3: Submit your application

You’re ready to submit your application. Go to the section below.

Demonstrating you meet the Engineering Council Grades 

To apply for registration, you must demonstrate to RINA that you meet the Engineering Council competencies by being aware of and demonstrating a variety of competencies and skills within the workplace.    

You do this by documenting examples of your work experience against set competencies.  

IPD Logbook – CEng  

IPD Logbook – IEng  

IPD Logbook – EngTech 

You can also record your work experience online, via the mycareerpath recording tool.  

Please download and read our guide: Demonstrating you meet the Engineering Council Grades

UK Spec 4

Each option required that you submit the required paperwork. Please download and read our guide: Section 3: Submitting your application to ensure you know what is required 

Submitting your application

There are three options available to apply for registration.  

There are 3 steps to preparing your applications for Engineering Council registration. It is important you read through them to understand what is required.

Step 1: Check if your academic qualification meets the exemption criteria:

Step 2: If your academic qualification does not meet the exemption criteria, complete an additional report, the Experiential Learning Report

Step 3: Prepare your application

There are two main options available, the Work Experience Portfolio Review, or the Professional Review Report.

If you have been through an accredited IPD scheme, there is a third option.

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Option 1: Professional Review Report

What should you submit:

  1. A 3000-5000 word report comprising three parts:
    • Part 1: Summary of your career to date
    • Part 2: Using your IPD logs as a basis, detail your work experience to date, aligning with the Engineering Council criteria
    • Part 3: A summary of your CPD and self-development reflections/activity
  2. A certified copy of your education documents
  3. If required:

If your qualifications do not meet the requirements, you will need to submit the Experiential Learning Report.

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Option 2: Work Experience (IPD Logbook) Portfolio Route

What should you submit:

  1. An up-to-date Extended CV
  2. A copy of your completed IPD logbook for the grade you are applying for
  3. A summary of your CPD and self-development reflections/activity
  4. A certified copy of your education documents
  5. If required:

If your qualifications do not meet the requirements, you will need to submit the Experiential Learning Report.

 

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Option 3: IPD Accredited Scheme Route

What should you submit:

  1. An up-to-date Extended CV
  2. A copy of the RINA Accredited IPD Scheme form, completed and signed by your employer
  3. A summary of your CPD and self-development reflections / activity
  4. A certified copy of your education documents
  5. If required:

If your qualifications do not meet the requirements, you will need to submit the Experiential Learning Report.

 

IPD Scheme form

Deadlines to apply for any upgrades to your membership for 2025

Candidate Deadline

Meeting Date

15th January 2025

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16th October 2025

6th November 2025

 

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What happens after my application is submitted?
All candidates who apply for registration is assessed by the Membership Committee who meets five times a year. If your application and qualifications meet the required standard, you must also undertake a Professional Review Interview if you are applying for IEng or CEng.  
Professional Registration Interview – IEng and CEng only
The Interview will be conducted at a place and time convenient to the candidate and the interviewers. We aim to have your PRI scheduled within 3 months of the application being considered by the Membership Committee and will last for around one hour.  

The Interview will be conducted as a formal appraisal of the candidate’s technical abilities, and will seek to confirm and expand upon the information given in the candidates application  

Please download and read our guide: Guidance on the Professional Review Interview   

Please download and read the Code of Conduct  

Certification  

Any document must be certified by a professional person or someone well-respected in the community (of good standing) the following professionals may offer this service.  

Please note: RINA does not require ‘official’ government certification through an external third-party service:  

  • RINA Member (MRINA), RINA Fellow (FRINA) or Chartered Member of another Profession Engineering Institute  
  • A registered Engineering Council (UK) Chartered CEng  
  • Lawyer  
  • Accountant  
  • Manager/Director of a bank or regulated financial institution  
  • A Public Notary (i.e. a commissioner of Oaths)  
  • Family Doctor  
  • A serving Police Officer  
  • British Embassy Official  

 The person must not be :

  • Living at the same address  
  • Related to you  
  • In a relationship with you  

The person providing the certification should complete the following in English on each supporting document:  

“I certify this is a true copy of the original document as seen by me”  

Clearly state in CAPITAL letters, name, position, address and telephone number of the company/firm/practice or employer  

Sign, and date  

  • A certifier should not certify a document in a language other than English unless they can be sure that the original and the copy are identical.