Chartered Membership with IChemE confirms your professional competence and commitment as a chemical or process safety engineer, recognised by peers, employers, regulators, and society through a peer-reviewed process.

As a Chartered Member, you can use the postnominal MIChemE, and the title Chartered Chemical Engineer or a Professional Process Safety Engineer. These exclusive designations signify professional recognition in chemical and process safety engineering, which can only be gained through IChemE.

You can also apply for external professional registrations through IChemE alongside your Chartered Member application, providing additional validation of your competence and commitment to the profession. Chemical Engineers can apply for Chartered Engineer (CEng) or a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), while Professional Process Safety Engineer can apply for CEng registration.

As an IChemE member, you agree to abide by our Code of Professional Conduct, which underpins the importance of professionalism and ethical behaviour among all our members. We recommend reviewing this before applying. The Code includes a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD); you can learn more about our CPD requirements.

Chartered Members have access to our exclusive member benefits as part of their subscription.

Our Chartered Member guidance document outlines the standards required to become Chartered Chemical Engineer or Professional Process Safety Engineer, along with the application process. Ensure you have fully understood these before applying. If you have any concerns or are unsure about meeting them, consider seeking a mentor through your employer or our Mentor Match service.

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We are currently working to improve our systems and will be accepting Chartered applications in early June – please check back then. In the meantime, you can use the templates and materials available to prepare your application. Once our online application portal is live, you can copy and paste your responses. You can also attend a free interactive webinar designed to guide you through the application process.

If you need help determining whether a Technical Biography is required, please contact us at applications@icheme.org.