Applying for Professional, Technical and Associate Membership

The Competence Assessment Reference Guide provides guidance on the assessment process and the documentation that is required.

Application Forms and Competence Assessment Reference Guide

Assessment for Admission candidates

Download the forms required for making an application:-

• The application form (CA01) .
• The competence self-review form (CA03).  A copy of the completed competence self-review form must be sent to each referee for their use when completing the referee evaluation documentation.
• The work history summary (CA04) form.
• A summary of CPD activities (CA05)
• Referee declaration and evaluation forms (CA06), which must be completed by referees and sent directly to IPENZ.
• Competence assessment reference guide – this is a reference document to assist applicants in preparing their portfolio of evidence for assessment.
• Tutorial on Making an Application for Competence Assessment
• Additional guidance for:
  • Engineering Academics
  • Transportation engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Recognised Engineers
  • Design Verifiers
    • Pressure Equipment (pdf)
    • Pressure Vessels (guidelines not yet done)
    • Boilers (guidelines not yet done)
    • Steam Turbines (guidelines not yet done)
  • Fire

Applicants who have been previously assessed (either for Membership of Registration in New Zealand by IPENZ, or in another jurisdiction through an assessment process that IPENZ recognises as substantially equivalent – check Credit for Registrants from other Jurisdictions (pdf) - for details), are only required to complete and submit an application form.  No other supporting documentation or assessment fee is required, although referees named on the application form may be contacted.

Applying for Graduate Membership

Graduate Members (GIPENZ)
Graduate membership recognises and supports an individual’s commitment to:

• the engineering profession
• professional development
• the IPENZ Code of Ethics.

Graduate Members hold tertiary engineering qualifications that can be benchmarked internationally - typically either a four year degree Bachelor of Engineering, three year Bachelor of Engineering Technology or two year Engineering Diploma.

It provides a framework through which IPENZ can support a graduate’s professional formation and encourages progress to the different competence based membership classes and registers.

• Making an Application
• Costs Involved – Annual Subscriptions
• Further Information
• The Competence Development Programme
• Benefits of Membership
• What Graduate Members Say
• Who is eligible for Graduate Membership
• Frequently asked questions

Applying for Companion, Affliate and Student Membership

Companions (Comp IPENZ)
The Companion class of membership is for people who have not been educated in engineering, but who have attained a position of significant responsibility related to the engineering profession – most likely in senior management roles with responsibility for engineers, or involved in decision making activities that have significant impacts on the engineering profession.
Application Form (CO101)

Affiliate Members
This class of membership is not based on demonstration of competency in any way. The Affiliate Information Guideline provides details on how to join as an Affiliate Member.
Affiliate Application (AF101) - Online Application

Student Members
Student membership is another non-competence based class of membership. It is intended for students, studying towards a tertiary qualification in engineering, and enables them to become involved in issues concerning their future profession.
Online Application

Annual Subscriptions

Subscriptions are only payable on invoice.  On election to Membership, the level of subscription for the current year is assessed on a pro-rata basis and an invoice is issued.  Refer to http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenz/join/subs.cfm for subscription rates.

Further Information

If you require any further assistance, contact an IPENZ Competence Assessment Administrator
Email: assessment@ipenz.org.nz