Membership

Engineering Technician

Engineering Technicians play a key support role for chartered and incorporated engineers. They apply proven techniques and procedures to solve practical problems. Many have supervisory responsibilities.

To become an Engineering Technician through IHIE please download the documents below. Go to Forms and Guidance for the application and other forms you'll need and for our helpful advice leaflets. The Rough Guides are a helpful starting point.

Becoming a Registered Technician (ET1)

This document summarises the 3 routes to EngTech depending on your entry qualification and you can combine your Review with a Foundation level IHIE Professional Certificate.

Technician Revew (ET2)

This document explains the standard review you can access if you have an academic qualification. If you have a National Certificate, HNC or equivalent, follow Route A. If you have a City & Guilds, Bath HOT or MANCAT Road Safety certificate, follow Route B.

Technician Standards (ET3)

This document sets out the EC statements of competence and gives additional guidance. It is applicable to all routes.

Rough Guide/NVQ Route

This document explains how to gain Technician registration if you have a relevant NVQ or SVQ. You can use extracts from your portfolio as the Project Report. There is not normally an interview.
Download