Membership
Which IHE Grade?
Becoming an IHE member marks you out as a professional - committed to high standards of conduct and expertise.
You can join all IHE grades on the basis of your experience or academic qualifications but for Engineering Council registration you will need to take a Professional Review.
Our entry standards are summarised here. With a degree and 2 years' experience or if you have 5 or more years' experience you can apply for one of the corporate grades. Otherwise, if you are freshly qualified, join as a Graduate.
If you are unsure, please telephone.
For a 'taster', join as an Affiliate member for six months for FREE.
| Grade | Join Now | Professional Review Route |
| Fellow (FIHE) recognises significant responsiblility and achievement. |
Open to professionals with 15 years' experience, 5 in a senior post.
Send a 500/750 word career summary with the Application and Subscription Forms. |
Pass the CEng or IEng Review with IHE or another institution. Pass the Technician Review and gain 5 years' responsible experience. Look at Document E1 to see which Review is right for you. |
| Member (MIHE) is for established practitioners with knowledge based on experience. |
Open to - practitioners with 10 years' experience, 3 in a responsible position - practitioners with a degree and 2 years' experience - IHE Associate Members with 5 years' experience. Send a 500/750 word career summary with the Application and Subscription Forms. |
Pass the Technician Professional Review with IHE or another institution. See Document ET2 for routes to EngTech. |
| Associate Member (AMIHE) is for professionals working within the industry. |
Open to highway practitioners with 5 years' experience or with a relevant NVQ4 or NVQ3. Send a CV with the Application and Subscription Forms. |
Graduate Member (GradIHE)
Join as a Graduate Member if you have a degree, HND, HNC, National Certificate or equivalent in engineering or another discipline but do not have enough experience to be a Member or an Associate Member.
Send copies of your certificates and lists of units or modules with Application and Subscription Forms. Approved qualifications can lead to EC registration.
Student Member
Join when you are at college full or part time or in trainin. It's FREE.
Ask your tutor or employer to countersign your application form.
The IHE Membership & Qualifications Committee reserves the right to elect you to the most appropriate grade.
