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Dual Membership

Reciprocal Agreements

Dual Membership – the CIOB honour membership from similar Institutes, automatically providing membership into the CIOB at the same level. Other CIOB agreements i.e. Cooperative and Recognition are detailed seperately at International Agreements. 

Please find below the route to membership procedures for the following Dual Membership agreements:

 

Hong Kong Institute of Engineering (HKIE)

The process for accepting a Building Engineer (HKIE) as a member of the CIOB and vice versa is governed by the following rules:

  • Membership of the respective Institution with good standing for more than 5 years
  • A period of training and experience relevant to the organisation in which reciprocal recognition is being pursued
  • If required by the Institution, attend a supplementary training session and assessment agreed by both parties
  • Applies only to those members of the HKIE and the CIOB who have been admitted to the respective Institution via the normal admission routes and does not apply to members of another Institution who joined via their own dual membership agreement

The Dual Membership criteria is as follows:

  •  The HKIE requires the following elements in the formation of a Building Engineer:
    • An engineering degree in a relevant engineering subject accredited/recognised by the Institution
    • A period of training and responsible experience for four to six years depending upon the routes to membership
    • Evidence of satisfactory continuing professional development
    • A professional assessment by not less than two members of the HKIE
  • The CIOB requires the following elements in the formation of a Chartered Member:
    • An honours building degree or equivalent accredited/recognised by the institution
    • A period of training and experience at professional level not less than 3 years or completion of the Professional Development Programme PDP
    • Evidence of satisfactory continuing professional development
    • A Professional Review incorporating an interview by not less than two Chartered Members of the CIOB

 

The CIOB is committed to assist and give the necessary professional advice to all Hong Kong Institute of Engineer (HKIE) members applying for CIOB Dual Membership. For further information, please contact our Hong Kong Membership team on: +852 2543 6369 / ilo@ciob.org.hk or contact our Head Office Membership team on: +44 (0) 1344 630 706 / memenquiry@ciob.org.uk.

To view details of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (HKIE) reciprocal agreement click here.

 

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTORS (AIC)

The requirements for accepting an AIC Constructor member as a member of the CIOB are:

  • Both Institutes require that their members demonstrate professional competence. Charter Member (CIOB) and Constructor Member (AIC) require examination and screening through Professional Review and disciplinary procedures
  • Both Institutes have sub-Chartered and Constructor classes of memberships set at requisite educational and experienced thresholds
  • The AIC agrees to accept for membership CIOB’s Charter Member grade equivalent to its Constructor membership grade where five years of appropriate experience can be demonstrated
  • CIOB agrees to accept for membership AIC’s Constructor and Fellow members into Chartered membership subject to successfully passing the CIOB Professional Review. Such applicants would initially be offered Incorporate membership (ICIOB) while undertaking the Professional Review.
  • The AIC and CIOB agree that members of each Institute at the sub-Chartered and Constructor levels are eligible for membership of the other body based on individual educational qualifications

AIC and CIOB agree to promote dual membership subscriptions at a reduced fee. The reduced subscription is subject to retaining the membership of the parent Institute.

Members in both Institutes will benefit immediately from the reciprocal agreement. AIC Constructor members will be offered complimentary membership in CIOB for six months. While CIOB Corporate members will be offered gratis membership for the same period. This complimentary membership is subject to retaining the membership of the parent Institute.

 

Dual Student Membership

The CIOB extends complimentary student membership for students of CIOB accredited and other approved construction courses. Students receive a maximum of two years complimentary membership with continued participation at student membership rates. Rather than offering CIOB student membership as a separate option, the CIOB agrees to offer dual membership in the United States whereby students receive CIOB membership as an extension of their participation in AIC.

The AIC and CIOB agree to promote dual student membership in the United States. Two years gratis student membership in the CIOB accompanies AIC student membership. On completion of two years complimentary membership,

The CIOB is committed to assist and give the necessary professional advice to all Amercian Institute of Constructors (AIC) members applying for CIOB Dual Membership. For further information, please contact our Membership team on: +44 (0) 1344 630 706 / memenquiry@ciob.org.uk.

To view details of the Amercian Institute of Construction (AIC) reciprocal agreement click here.

 

 

KONSTRUKTORFERENINGEN

The process for accepting a Bygningskonstruktorer as a member of the CIOB is governed by the following rules:

The Bygningskonstruktor will submit an application to the CIOB with the following documentation:

  • A certification from Konstruktorforeningen stating that the applicant is a current member
  • The academic diploma of Bygningskonstruktorer BTH
  • A detailed course programme indicating subjects and number of lessons
  • Documentation for professional experience as a Bygningskonstruktor in Denmark

The CIOB undertakes to accept and register all qualified applicants as members of the Institute within a period of four months from the receipt of application and the accompanied documentation mentioned above.

The Dual Membership criteria are as follows:

  • Those who have less than 2 years approved professional experience as a Bygningskonstruktør will be automatically accepted into the CIOB as Incorporate member (ICIOB). This will allow them to accede immediately to the work market in the UK
  • Those with 3 or more years accredited professional experience will be accepted into the CIOB as an Incorporate member (ICIOB) initially, but can proceed to undertake the Professional Review leading to Charter Member (MCIOB)

Professional experience in Denmark will be approved by detailed certification of the Konstruktørforeningen and it will refer to the professional activity as a Bygningskonstruktør, of the applicant.

In all cases, individuals will be able to remain in membership of the Institute as long as they continue to pay their annual subscriptions and abide by the Institutes Rules and regulations of Professional Competence and Conduct.

The CIOB is committed to assist and give the necessary professional advice to all Konstruktorforeningen members applying for CIOB Dual Membership. For further information, please contact our Membership team on: +44 (0) 1344 630 706 / memenquiry@ciob.org.uk.

To view details of the Konstruktorforeningen reciprocal agreement click here.