The Institute of Explosives Engineers is a Licenced Member of the Engineering Council. We are able to assess our Members applications for inclusion on the national register of professional engineers and technicians as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and Engineering Technician (EngTech).
Professional Registration is a status awarded to qualified engineers and technicians. It is awarded by licensed bodies who represent the Engineering Council and is based on knowledge, competence and commitment to professionalism. Find out more about the categories available.
You don’t need to undertake this journey alone. The Institute of Explosives Engineers has a national network of Professional Registration Advisors to assist our members throughout the application process. From this network, we pair our candidates with experienced explosives engineers who stand ready to advise and assist during your journey to professional registration.
Once you’ve decided to become professionally registered, you’ll want to make sure that you choose the right category. So which should you choose?
Professional Registration is your personal benchmark of commitment to a professional approach to working with explosives. To quote from the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC:
“Professional registration underpins the systems and processes that ensure the current and future safeguarding of society. It provides employers, government and society, in the UK and overseas, with the confidence that professionally registered engineers and technicians possess and maintain the knowledge, skills and commitment required to meet the engineering and technological needs of today, whilst also catering for the needs of future generations.
Registration sets individual professionals apart from engineers and technicians who are not registered. It establishes their proven knowledge, understanding and competence. In particular, registration demonstrates a commitment to professional standards, and to developing and enhancing competence.”
Your journey towards Professional Registration begins with understanding the route available and the standards against which you will be measured. Information regarding the registration criteria that are assessed throughout the application process can be found in UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK) Spec by the Engineering Council.
The fourth edition of the UK-SPEC was published on 31st August 2020 and will be fully implemented by 31st December 2021.
01 August 2021 onwards Applications accepted on 4th Edition of UK-SPEC only
UK-SPEC (Fourth Edition) Summary of Key Changes
To gain Professional Registration as an explosives engineer you will need to provide evidence of your competence in both your application form and any subsequent professional review interview.
You don’t need to undertake this journey alone. The Institute of Explosives Engineers has a national network of Professional Registration Advisors to assist our members throughout the application process. From this network, we pair our candidates with experienced explosives engineers who stand ready to advise and assist during your journey to professional registration.
As a member of the Institute of Explosive Engineers, you are able to subscribe to the Engineering Councils bi-monthly eNewsletter via the below link.
www.engc.org.uk/engage
Engineering Council’s ‘Pocket Guide to Professional Registration’
| Standard and Individual Route | Professional Registration Application Fees (2022) | Engineering Council Annual Subscription (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| CEng | £220.00 | £41.72 |
| IEng | £220.00 | £35.40 |
| EngTech | £100.00 | £20.30 |
To assist our members with recording and reporting their CPD, the Institute of Explosives Engineers has a multi-use license for the Engineering Council’s CPD recording application. This is available for members to use free of charge. After joining IExpE you may proceed with your application for Professional Registration immediately, but you should initially have prepared a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record.
