Royal Aeronautical Society | Applying for Registration

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Applying for Registration

In order to register as of the following: Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech), you need to:

hold the appropriate grade of RAeS membership
satisfy both educational and competence requirements defined by the Engineering Council
complete a Membership Application Form
complete a Qualifying Report Form (QRF) for the level of registration you wish to apply for (see links to QRF forms and completed examples below)
for CEng and IEng attend a Professional Review Interview (PRI)

Information on the process and the requirements for registration (including the academic requirements) is given in the Step by Step Guide to Registration for Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Engineering Technician (EngTech).

Military and Civilian MoD applicants

There is additional guidance on the Military Registration Route (MRR) to CEng and IEng and the MoD Civilian Route to Registration (CRR) to CEng and IEng.

Academic Applicants

Click here for specific Guidance Notes for Academic Applicants.

Links to the QRFs and examples of completed QRFs

These forms must be downloaded.

CEng Qualifying Report Form

Example completed CEng QRF (avionics) and completed CEng QRF (materials/structure)

IEng Qualifying Report Form

Example completed IEng QRF and completed IEng QRF (various)

EngTech Qualifying Report Form

Example of a completed EngTech QRF (in preparation)

Please note: if you allow your membership and registration to lapse for 3 years or more it will be necessary to reapply, in compliance with Engineering Council requirements.