You can apply for your Professional Registration with the Engineering Council while applying for RINA Membership, as RINA is a Nominated and Licensed Body of the Engineering Council. Depending on your qualifications and experience, you can apply to become:
A Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech). The professional title you're elegible for depends on your experience and the grade of RINA membership you hold. Both applications (RINA Membership & Professional Reigstration) can be completed at the same time, with guidance from our membership team.
CENG
Chartered Engineer
Chartered Engineers (CEng) develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies.
Elegibility: MRINA or FRINA with education & working experience.
Price: From £62.21
Benefits: See your professionalism recognised by gaining the CEng title.
IENG
Incorporated Engineer
Incorporated Engineers (IEng) maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology.
Elegibility: AMRINA members with industry knowledge.
Price: From £52.52
Benefits: Demonstrate your skills and commitment to engineering values.
ENGTECH
Engineering Technician
Engineering Technicians (EngTech) apply proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems.
Elegibility: Sector leaders, those with senior responsibility.
Price: From £21.53
Benefits: Demonstrate your professional competences and commitment.
Further grade information
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.
Elegibility information
If you have any questions about whether you're elegible for a certain status or not, please use the information here - Qualification Requirements.
Candidates interested in applying for registration should familiarise themselves with the standards required for registration. This is outlined in the UK-SPEC, fourth edition.
If you require more information about how to proceed with the process, please visit the Engineering Council's relevant webpage - Guide to Professional Registration.
How to apply
Option 1: Professional Review Report
What you should submit:
1. A 3000-5000 word report comprising 3 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
A certified copy of your education documents
If required:
If your qualifications do not meet the requirements, you will need to submit the Experiential Learning Report.
Option 2: Work Experience (IPD Logbook) Portfolio
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.
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.
Extended CV
A candidate must provide an extended CV demonstrating:
- Academic qualifications or experience in lieu
- A minimum of 4 years of practical work experience, with a minimum of 4 years since graduation. Of those 4 years, at least 2 years must be in a position of responsibility
- Undertaken a sufficient period of practical training or experience in the design, construction, maintenance and management of marine vessels and structures
- Work experience must include responsibility for the execution of important work in, or contributing to, design, construction, maintenance and management of marine vessels and structures
An extended CV should include an expansion of each relevant Naval Architecture, Maritime Engineering or Naval Engineering role to illustrate to the committee:
- Description of the role and level of seniority within the company
- Nature of the role and areas of responsibility
- Summary of tasks, projects, roles undertaken