Glossary of terms 

 
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Engineering professional bodies
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) – www.cibse.org
Engineering Council. this is the professional licensing body for engineers – www.engc.org.uk
Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust) – www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Institute of Engineers of Ireland (IEI) – www.iei.ie
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) – www.imarest.org
Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) – www.ipenz.org.nz
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE ) – www.ice.org.uk
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) – www.theiet.org
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) – www.imeche.org
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) – www.raes.org.uk
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) – www.rina.org.uk

Requirements for membership
CPD: Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
IP
D: Initial Professional Development (IPD). This is a period of work experience and training undertaken by student members to prepare them for sitting the final professional review interview and examination.
Professional review
PRI : Professional Review Interview (PRI)
Technical report

Qualifications
BEng
HNC
HND
Level 3 NVQ or SVQ
MEng
MSc
National Certificate or Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction
NSc
PgD

International mutual recognition agreements
The FEANI Register
The Sydney Accord
The Washington Accord

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