RINA is a Nominated and Licensed Body of the Engineering Council.
As a Naval Architect or Maritime Engineer, you can apply for Professional Registration with the Engineering Council at the same time as applying for RINA Membership.
Whether you are eligible for the professional title of Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or Engineering Technician (EngTech) depends on your experience and the grade of RINA membership you hold.
Learn more about Professional Registration with RINA, including eligibility and criteria, below.
Why become professionally registered?
Professional Registration is awarded by the Engineering Council. It is global recognition of your professional competence and technical excellence, and provides a benchmark through which the public and employers can have confidence and trust in your skills and ability.
RINA is a Nominated and Licensed Body of the Engineering Council.
On becoming a Graduate-Associate Member (AMRINA), or Associate Member (AMRINA) you are entitled to apply for the Professional Registration grade of Engineering Technician (EngTech).
On becoming a Member (MRINA) or Fellow (FRINA), you are entitled to apply for Professional Registrations grades of Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
You can apply for your Professional Registration of IEng or CEng while applying for RINA Member or Fellow Membership.
Depending on your academic achievements, professional development and experience, you can apply to become:
Candidates interested in applying for registration should familiarise themselves with the standards required for registration. This is outlined in the UK-SPEC, fourth edition
CENG
Chartered Engineer
Chartered Engineers (CEng) develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies.
Elegibility: MRINA or FRINA with education & working experience.
Benefits: See your professionalism recognised by gaining the CEng title.
IENG
Incorporated Engineer
Incorporated Engineers (IEng) maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology.
Eligibility: AMRINA members with industry knowledge.
Benefits: Demonstrate your skills and commitment to engineering values.
ENGTECH
Engineering Technician
Engineering Technicians (EngTech) apply proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems.
Eligibility: Sector leaders, those with senior responsibility.
Benefits: Demonstrate your professional competencies and commitment.
STEP 1: Understand the grades
To apply for Professional Registration, you first need to understand the requirements set by the Engineering Council for the grade you are applying for.
Please download and read our guide:
Understanding the Registration Grades
STEP 2: Check your qualification
You must check the qualifications required to apply for the grade. Each grade has a level of qualification required: Chartered Engineer requires a Masters Level Qualification, Incorporated Engineer Requires a Bachelors level qualification, and Engineer Technician requires an Apprentice Level qualification
STEP 2.5: Experience Learning
If you do not meet the qualification requirements, you can still apply for registration. You will need to document additional experience to show you meet the academic underpinnings of the grade you are applying for.
Experiential Learning Report – Ceng
Experience Learning Report – IEng
STEP 3: Submit your application
You’re ready to submit your application. Go to the section below.
Demonstrating you meet the Engineering Council Grades
To apply for registration, you must demonstrate to RINA that you meet the Engineering Council competencies by being aware of and demonstrating a variety of competencies and skills within the workplace.
You do this by documenting examples of your work experience against set competencies.
Please download and read our guide: Demonstrating you meet the Engineering Council Grades
How to apply
Option 1: Professional Review Report
What you should submit:
1. A 3000-5000 word report comprising 3 parts:
Part 1: Summary of your career to date
Part 2: Using your IPD logs as a basis, detail your work experience to date, aligning with the Engineering Council criteria
Part 3: A summary of your CPD and self-development reflections/activity
A certified copy of your education documents
If required:
If your qualifications do not meet the requirements, you will need to submit the Experiential Learning Report.
Option 2: Work Experience (IPD Logbook) Portfolio
What should you submit:
1. An up-to-date Extended CV
2. A copy of your completed IPD logbook for the grade you are applying for
3. A summary of your CPD and self-development reflections/activity
4. A certified copy of your education documents
5. If required:
If your qualifications do not meet the requirements, you will need to submit the Experiential Learning Report.
Option 3: IPD Accredited Scheme Route
What should you submit:
1. An up-to-date Extended CV
2. A copy of the RINA Accredited IPD Scheme form, completed and signed by your employer
3. A summary of your CPD and self-development reflections / activity
4. A certified copy of your education documents
5. If required:
If your qualifications do not meet the requirements, you will need to submit the Experiential Learning Report.
Extended CV
A candidate must provide an extended CV demonstrating:
- Academic qualifications or experience in lieu
- A minimum of 4 years of practical work experience, with a minimum of 4 years since graduation. Of those 4 years, at least 2 years must be in a position of responsibility
- Undertaken a sufficient period of practical training or experience in the design, construction, maintenance and management of marine vessels and structures
- Work experience must include responsibility for the execution of important work in, or contributing to, design, construction, maintenance and management of marine vessels and structures
An extended CV should include an expansion of each relevant Naval Architecture, Maritime Engineering or Naval Engineering role to illustrate to the committee:
- Description of the role and level of seniority within the company
- Nature of the role and areas of responsibility
- Summary of tasks, projects, roles undertaken
Requirements for certified documents for your RINA Application
Any document must be certified by a professional person or someone well-respected in the community (of good standing) the following professionals may offer this service.
Please note: RINA does not require ‘official’ government certification through an external third-party service:
- RINA Member (MRINA), RINA Fellow (FRINA) or Chartered Member of another Profession Engineering Institute
- A registered Engineering Council (UK) Chartered CEng
- Lawyer
- Accountant
- Manager/Director of a bank or regulated financial institution
- A Public Notary (i.e. a commissioner of Oaths)
- Family Doctor
- A serving Police Officer
- British Embassy Official
The person must not be :
- Living at the same address
- Related to you
- In a relationship with you
The person providing the certification should complete the following in English on each supporting document:
“I certify this is a true copy of the original document as seen by me”
Clearly state in CAPITAL letters, name, position, address and telephone number of the company/firm/practice or employer
Sign, and date
- A certifier should not certify a document in a language other than English unless they can be sure that the original and the copy are identical.
What happens after my application is submitted?
All candidates who apply for registration is assessed by the Membership Committee who meets five times a year. If your application and qualifications meet the required standard, you must also undertake a Professional Review Interview if you are applying for IEng or CEng.
How the Professional Review Interview works and what I need to prepare?
The Interview will be conducted at a place and time convenient to the candidate and the interviewers. We aim to have your PRI scheduled within 3 months of the application being considered by the Membership Committee and will last for around one hour.
The Interview will be conducted as a formal appraisal of the candidate’s technical abilities, and will seek to confirm and expand upon the information given in the candidates application
Please download and read our guide: Guidance on the Professional Review Interview
Please download and read the Code of Conduct
How do I appeal if my application is unsuccessful?
Where a PRI panel has not approved a candidate’s application for Professional registration, the candidate has a right of appeal withing the following procedure.
Where possible, the Membership Committee will consider whether another PRI can be offered, however, this will be considered against the feedback provided by the PRI review panel.
Candidates who have not been recommended for Professional Registration have right to appeal the outcome when the Membership Committee sets a minimum time before a candidate can undertake another PRI.
Any applicant dissatisfied with the outcome of their registration application should notify the Institution in writing within 14 calendar days of receipt of the application decision
Please note: The appeal process does not have the ability to overturn the recommendation of your PRI. Your appeal will only reconsider whether you can take another PRI after the time restriction has finished. The appeal will not remove or shorten the current time restriction.
Grounds for Appeal
The candidate may submit an appeal on the following grounds:
Administrative procedures were not followed by RINA. – For example, if required documentation was overlooked or not properly processed by RINA.
The interview was conducted inappropriately. – Such as if the interview was conducted by the assessor in an inappropriate or unprofessional manner.
An unforeseen event occurred prior to or during the interview/assessment. – For instance, a personal emergency or technical issue that impacted your the interview or assessment.
Perceived discriminatory / unethical practices. – If you believe the registration process was influenced by bias or improper conduct.
An appeal will need to substantiate one of the above grounds. The Committee will be looking to understand the nature of your appeal and why due process was not followed in its normal way.
Appeal Review Process
The Committee or an appeal subcommittee will review the application based on the merits of what has been provided.
The Institution will ensure that the PRI interviewers/assessors do not participate in the committee’s deliberations.
If applicable, your appeal may be sent to the interviewers in question for their comment and to provide evidence or a response to the content of the appeal.
If your appeal does not meet the above requirements, it will not be taken further.
The result will be one of three options:
Re-interview / Re-assessment
If a re-interview / re-assessment is awarded, it will be arranged by RINA HQ.
2. No grounds for appeal
If it is decided that there are no grounds for appeal, the Committee’s decision will be final, and the file will be closed.
3. Apology but no grounds for appeal
The Institution will apologise for errors, but an appeal is not accepted.
Outcome
Where possible, the Appeal will be considered within 30 days of the appeal being received.
The candidate will be informed of the Membership Committee’s decision within 14 calendar days of its meeting.
To begin the process, an appeal should be submitted in writing to the Membership team at .