Membership Application

Before applying

Read the category information, fees and membership rules. The application is a request for consideration, not confirmation of membership. Do not use the Institute's name or a member mark to suggest admission before a decision is communicated.

Select the applicant category

Choose the category that reflects the applicant's status. Where a person applies for an organisation, identify the organisation as the applicant and provide an authorised contact. If eligibility is unclear, ask before supplying extensive supporting material.

Applicant information

Provide the applicant's name and the contact details needed to consider the application. Organisational details should identify the actual applicant rather than a product brand, trading description or unrelated group company.

Relevant work and participation

Describe the applicant's work in relation to standards, quality or technical practice and the intended participation. Evidence should address the category requirements. A marketing brochure is not a substitute for requested eligibility information.

Rules and authority

Confirm that the information is accurate and that the person submitting is entitled to act for the applicant. Acknowledge the applicable membership rules separately from any optional subscription choice.

Personal information and subscriptions

The privacy notice explains the use of application information. Optional news subscriptions are a separate choice and are not a condition of having the application considered.

Privacy notice

Submit the application

Check the category, applicant name and contact address before submitting. Provide only the supporting material necessary for the application. The form identifies required information and any permitted attachment arrangements.

What follows

Keep the application reference. Further information may be requested to establish eligibility. An approval, where given, identifies the effective membership category, period and conditions. Submission confirmation must not be used as evidence of membership.