Technician Grade (TIFireE)
The Technician Grade is the first membership level that has a grade and post nominal designation. Members at the Technician Grade will have demonstrated that they have obtained relevant qualifications in the field of fire engineering. Applicants for Technician will have achieved an IFE Level 3 Certificate through examinations 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. Applicants for the Technician Grade will typically have a minimum of two years of experience in fire engineering.
Applicants with CET registration or graduation from a recognized educational program such as a diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology may also qualify for equivalency of the examination requirements.
Applicants for the Technician Grade will provide along with their application, evidence of 25 hours of Continuing Professional Development over 12 months.
The Technician Grade is the first membership level that has a grade and post nominal designation. Members at the Technician Grade will have demonstrated that they have obtained relevant qualifications in the field of fire engineering. Applicants for Technician will have achieved an IFE Level 3 Certificate through examinations 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. Applicants for the Technician Grade will typically have a minimum of two years of experience in fire engineering.
Applicants with CET registration or graduation from a recognized educational program such as a diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology may also qualify for equivalency of the examination requirements.
Applicants for the Technician Grade will provide along with their application, evidence of 25 hours of Continuing Professional Development over 12 months.
Academic Requirement |
Other Requirements |
One of the Following |
Both of the Following |
IFE Level 3 Certificate (formerly Intermediate) |
At least 12 months covering 25 hours of sufficient and relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Applicants are required to submit a CPD Log with their application. |
EngTech Registration (Engineering Council UK or International Equivalent) |
Indicative length of experience required: 2 Years |
UK Statutory Sub Officer/Junior Officer 2 Exams |
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An IFE Recognized Educational Programme for TIFireE |
Application Fee
There is no Application Fee for seeking a membership grade. Upon successful review of your application, you will be notified and the applicable fee for your membership grade will be required to complete the designation.
There is no Application Fee for seeking a membership grade. Upon successful review of your application, you will be notified and the applicable fee for your membership grade will be required to complete the designation.
Mature Candidate Route
Individuals without the formal academic qualifications necessary for the grade of Technician may submit an application via the Mature Candidate Route. Applicants will be required to demonstrate 12 years of increasing responsibility in fire engineering and, by submitting a technical paper, that they have achieved a standard of competence comparable to contemporaries who achieved the Technician Grade by academic achievement. For further information in regards to obtaining the Technician Grade through the mature candidate route, please click here.
Individuals without the formal academic qualifications necessary for the grade of Technician may submit an application via the Mature Candidate Route. Applicants will be required to demonstrate 12 years of increasing responsibility in fire engineering and, by submitting a technical paper, that they have achieved a standard of competence comparable to contemporaries who achieved the Technician Grade by academic achievement. For further information in regards to obtaining the Technician Grade through the mature candidate route, please click here.
How long will it take before my application is accepted?
The Applications Panel in Canada sits approximately every four to six weeks. We will review your application and if complete, will forward it on to the UK. The Applications Panel in the UK also sits approximately every four to six weeks. When we receive your application, within this period, will affect how quickly it will be reviewed by the Panels and therefore, how soon you will hear from us.
The Applications Panel in Canada sits approximately every four to six weeks. We will review your application and if complete, will forward it on to the UK. The Applications Panel in the UK also sits approximately every four to six weeks. When we receive your application, within this period, will affect how quickly it will be reviewed by the Panels and therefore, how soon you will hear from us.
