This section of our website contains all the information you will need about joining the Institution of Fire Engineers, including downloadable guidance and application forms.

Benefits of Joining

Membership offers you...

• Status as a competent and professional fire engineer.

• Enhanced career prospects.

• Free subscription to the monthly Fire Risk Management Journal.

• Discounted conferences and training events.

• A dedicated Members Only area on the IFE (UK) website, giving access to selected publications, on line discussion forums and a facility to update your contact details.

• An opportunity for career progression through a range of examinations.

• Support for education, training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• A voice in national and international debate on issues affecting the world of fire engineering.

• Involvement in the development of the profession.

• An opportunity to network with fellow professionals throughout the UK and worldwide through branches, meetings and social functions.

• Involvement in Special Interest Groups for the discussion of issues in fire engineering.

• Access to a 'Young Professionals' network.

• Impartial, friendly advice on how to become an Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Membership Grades

• Fellow (FIFireE)

Fellow grade is only available to existing Members (MIFireE) of the Institution. Successful applicants will have demonstrated significant individual responsibility, sustained achievement and exceptional professionalism during his/her career.

• Member (MIFireE)

Applicants for Member will have passed the two mandatory papers plus two of the optional examination papers from our Member examinations or have relevant academic qualifications to first degree level from a recognised university or institution of higher education plus the necessary experience required to demonstrate that they meet the competence based requirements for this grade.

• Associate (AIFireE)

Applicants for Associate will have passed the two mandatory papers plus two of the optional examination papers from our Member examinations or have relevant academic qualifications to first degree level from a recognised university or institution of higher education.

• Graduate (GIFireE)

• Technician (TIFireE)

Applicants for Technician will have passed our Intermediate examination papers 1 & 2 or have relevant academic qualifications to the level of NVQ3 or UK Sub Officer / Junior Officer 2 examinations; plus the necessary experience required to demonstrate that they meet the competence based requirements for this grade.

• Affiliate Individual
  

For anyone interested in the profession but not working as a fire engineer, it is possible to join IFE as an Affiliate. Affiliate membership is also available to organizations.

• Affiliate Organization

• Student

In addition to the above we also have a Mature Candidate Route which can be used for entry to Technician, Graduate and Member grades. This route is available for those persons who do not have academic qualifications required for membership of the Institution, but who are able to demonstrate that in later life, they have achieved a standard of professional competence comparable to their contemporaries who have achieved their grade of membership by the academic route.

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Subscriptions Rates 2010

The subscription year runs from 1st January to December 31st.

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