Membership – Associate

Qualifying Criteria

You hold a position requiring knowledge of, or decisions about, explosives, but you do not handle explosives and you do not answer for other people’s explosives work.

Associate membership is for people who work in or with an explosives organisation but do not manage the explosive hazard themselves. You are not the person who exercises responsibility for explosives work done by others. The position held is at a distance from the work, where the decisions about explosives are taken by others.

Applications are assessed by considering qualifications, work experience, current role, and length of time within the industry. IExpE recognise that each application is unique and will review the documents you provide against the criteria. Failure to provide all information at the time of submission will result in delays when processing your application.

Associate membership is available to civilian and military personnel.

Upon approval of your application, you will be a voting member of IExpE with the postnominals AIExpE.

Eligibility:

• Your current working position connects you to explosives, but you are not a hands-on user.
• Your job requires knowledge of, or decisions about, explosives, explosives products or explosives operations.
• You do not carry accountability for explosives work carried out by others.
• There is no requirement for you to have been in your current role for a determined period.
• You are not required to hold an explosives related qualification.

What you will need to provide:

•  Application form.
• A full and up-to-date CV.
• Certificates in support of qualifications and training referred to within your application.
• A recent photograph.
• Photographic identification, such as a copy of your driving licence or passport.
• Application fee.

Referees:

When considering your referees you should refer to the guidance for referees to ensure that those nominated have sufficient knowledge of your background, work experience and qualifications to fulfil our reference criteria.

Details of one referee who can support your application and confirm the information you have provided are required.

• Referee One – Must be your employer and able to confirm the details of your application, and holds a current IExpE membership at Technical, Member or Fellow level.

Exclusive Benefits

• CPD events.
• Access to mycareerpath CPD recording software.
• Reduced ticket cost for specific events.
• Career development – Route to Professional Registration with the Engineering Council.
• Dedicated members only area on the IExpE website.
• Ability to add a question to the Forum and interact with other members.
• IExpE identification card.
• Ability to apply for a CSCS card.
• Ability to apply to become an Accredited Trainer.
• Opportunities to share your ideas with other through the publication of articles or presentations.
• Jobs Board.
• Quarterly Journal, Explosives Engineering.
• Access to industry working groups.
• Use of post nominals AIExpE.