Membership of IGEM

Sarb Bajwa Date 04 Nov 2017

Areas to discuss

• About IGEM

• IGEM support and membership benefits

• Benefits of Professional Registration

• Membership grades

• Requirements and how to apply

• Q&A

About us

Formed in 1863

Awarded Royal Charter 1929

We are a leading professional body,

operating under a Royal Charter

About us

One of 35 Engineering Bodies in the UK licensed by the Engineering

Council for the award of professional titles

Engineering Technician EngTech

Incorporated Engineer IEng

Chartered Engineer CEng

IGEM Competence and Commitment

IGEM Competence and Commitment

Competence A Knowledge and understanding.

B Design and development of processes, system, services and products.

C Responsibility, management and leadership.

D Communication and inter-personal skills.

Commitment E Professional commitment.

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Accreditation

• Accredit university degrees as meeting academic

criteria for either IEng or CEng

• Accreditation provides students with confidence in

quality of course

• Work with universities to provide support and

guidance to students on professional registration

• Accredited degrees automatically accredited under

the Washington Accord

Apprenticeships

• UK Apprenticeship framework changed

• Trailblazer Apprenticeships launched

• Apprenticeship standard driven by industry

• Apprenticeship results in professional Registration

Global Membership

IGEM HEAD OFFICE

Mission

IGEM is a membership organisation that advances the related

sciences and extends relevant knowledge for the benefit of the

global gas industry

Vision To be the pre-eminent Institution for gas professionals across

the world

IGEM support and

membership benefits

Membership survey results

Top three main reasons for joining/renewing their

membership with IGEM were:

• Maintaining professional status

• Career and professional development

• To gain professional registration

With these reasons high on the agenda, IGEM has

already taken the steps to extend this aspect of

membership with the launch of the IGEM Academy….

mycareerpath

IGEM’s Online Professional Development Tool

Aims to simplify the processes for

registering at Engineering Technician,

Incorporated and Chartered Engineer

level and provide a more seamless

transition from IPD to CPD

Technical standards

Over 60 standards and guidance documents used by the gas industry worldwide

New or updated standards

• Biomethane injection (TD/16) and

• Biogas distribution (TD/17)

• Interlock device design for commercial catering establishments (UP/19)

• Installation pipework on industrial and commercial premises (UP/2)

Some of our research

Fuel poverty Hydrogen

Biofuels Shale gas

Gas International (Gi)

Gas International journal for

regular updates on:

• Events

• Industry news

• Management news

• International news

• Education

• Special features

Approx. 5000 circulation

globally

Flame E-Newsletter

The “Flame” E-Newsletter

provides a bi-weekly update

on the latest news and

activities happening over the

coming weeks

Support services

Benefits of membership

• Access to CPD

• Information - Flame, Gi, Technical

Standards, Library and Resources

• Networking opportunities

• Voice in the industry

• Professional recognition

• Discounts on standards and events

• MyIGEM

• mycareerpath

• IGEM Rewards Scheme

Benefits of Professional

Registration

• Improved career prospects and employability

• Higher earning potential

• Demonstration of work ethic valued by employers

• Enhanced status leading to higher self esteem

• International recognition of competence and commitment

• Evidence of expertise and hard work

• Greater influence within own organisation and industry

• Recognition as authorised signatory

• Letters after your name

Some of the benefits of

professional registration

Employer benefits

• Increased technical

credibility with customers

and clients

• Assurance of your

engineering competence

• Assurance of professional

codes of conduct

• Satisfy requirements of

Quality Management

Systems standards

e.g. ISO 9001:2008, IiP,

Indemnity insurance

Membership grades

Membership for all

Not exclusive to

Engineering

Technicians,

Incorporated and

Chartered Engineers.

Provides entry at any

level of qualification

and at any stage

in your career

Membership Grades

Students Graduates Technicians Engineers Managers

Student Graduate

(GradIGEM)

Gas Technician Engineering Associate

(AIGEM)

Management Associate

(AIGEM)

Licensed Gas

Technician (LGT

AIGEM)

Incorporated Member

(IEng MIGEM)

Engineering

Technician

(EngTech MIGEM)

Chartered Member

(CEng MIGEM)

Member Manager

(MIGEM)

Fellow (EngTech

FIGEM)

Fellow (CEng FIGEM,

IEng FIGEM)

Fellow (FIGEM)

Industrial Affiliates

• In addition to individual membership

IGEM also has company membership –

Industrial Affiliates

• Same benefits – Networking, Up-to-date

information, voice in industry

Requirements and how

to apply

Membership Through

IPENZ

• Join IPENZ

• Get NZ:IGEM membership

Mutual Recognition

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)

• International Professional Engineer (IntPE)

• Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Mutual Recognition

• Engineering Technology Practitioner (ETPract)

• International Engineering Technologist (IntET)

• Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

Mutual Recognition

• Certified Engineering Technician (CertETn)

• Engineering Technician (EngTech)

Application Process

• Complete application form

• Supply copies of qualifications

• Complete evidence portfolio

• Exempted from interview

• Reviewed by Membership Committee

Any Questions?

Thank you for listening!

Please provide us with feedback Email: membership@igem.org.uk

T: +44 (0)1509 678152