Membership

Engineering Technician

Anyone working in highway engineering could be an EngTech. You don't need formal qualifications although most have a National or NVQ3. What you have to do is to prove competency.

Look at the EngTech self-assessment criteria to test yourself. (See ET3)

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 IHE please download the Documents ET2 and ET3. 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.

Registered Technicians are Members of IHE (MIHE) and can progress to Fellow with increasing responsibility.

Technician Review (ET2)

This document explains the review procedures.

  • If you have a National Certificate, HNC or equivalent, Bath HOT, University of Derby Diploma in Asphalt Technology use the Standard Route, which does not normally involve an interview.
  • If you have a City & Guilds, or MANCAT Road Safety certificate, or just experience, use the Individual Route and attach supporting evidence to back up your descriptions.

If you would like to see a summary of all the registration grades download Document E1.

To apply for the Technician Review you will need to send:

  • An IHE application or transfer form
  • A payment form and your cheque or credit card number*
  • An Employer Proposer Form (301)
  • Your CV, job description and organisation chart*
  • A copy of your post-school academic certificates*
  • Your CPD record and plans (or your approval forms)*
  • 13 Professional Development Forms (summarising how your experience meets the Engineering Council competence standards)
  • Supporting documentary evidence* backing up the Professional Development Forms and summarised in a Matrix*

For the Individual Route, you use the special Application Form. Enclose only the asterisked papers above and we will arrange a local interview.

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 and there is not normally an interview.

Useful Links

Why register

Look at the benefits of registration and checkout the Engineering Council's support for Technicians

Benefits of Registration

Registered MIHE Technicians standout from the crowd as they have proven their competence and commitment.
These are the benefits an EngTech enjoys:

  • Recognition of their expertise and hard work
  • High self-esteem
  • Higher earnings potential
  • Improved career prospects
  • Greater influence within their organisation and industry
  • Access to life-long learning

For a fuller description of the benefits of registration click here

Employers gain too

  • Assured staff competence independently assessed
  • Employees committed to CPD