Chartered Chemical Engineer
- Regulators
-
- Institution of Chemical Engineers
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
-
- Construction and engineering
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Institution of Chemical Engineers
- Address
-
Davis Building
Railway Terrace
Rugby
CV21 3HQ - Email address
- membersupport@icheme.org
- Website
- https://www.icheme.org
- Phone number
- +44 (0)1788 578 214
Regulation
Regulation summary
The discipline of Chemical Engineering is typically concerned with the physical , chemical, biological, and nuclear processes in which materials undergo required changes in composition, energy content, physical and thermodynamic state as well as the systems in which these processes occur; safe and sustainable application of these systems and processes plus their products to useful ends on an acceptable timescale and at acceptable cost.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
None - restrictions apply to use of title only
Protected titles
Chartered Chemical Engineer
Professional Process Safety Engineer
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.icheme.org/about-us/governance/governance-documents/royal-charter-and-by-laws/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
-
If you are applying for professionally qualified membership, you need to demonstrate the required levels of:
Stage 1 - Educational base
Stage 2 - Initial Professional Development
Stage 3 - Competence and CommitmentStage 1 requirement is either the necessary accredited qualifications or the successful completion of an Individual Case Procedure (ICP).
Stage 2 requirement is either the successful completion of an IChemE Accredited Company Training Scheme (ACTS) or a self-managed Initial Professional Development (IPD) assessment.
Stage 3 requirement is successful completion of IChemE's professional review, which includes a written submission and usually an interview.
- More about qualification
- https://www.icheme.org/membership/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- Some - qualifications from some countries may be recognised, but professionals from other countries will have to re-qualify
- Summary of routes
-
Your qualifications and experience gained outside the UK may be recognised by international accords through the International Engineering Alliance and / or via bilateral mutual recognition agreements.
Registration
- Registration requirements
-
IChemE members may be eligible to apply for external registrations such as Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) depending on their membership grade.
IChemE is also licensed to award registrations on behalf of the following bodies:
Engineering Council (UK)
Science Council (UK)
Society for the Environment (UK)
European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI)
Environment Agency (UK) - More about registration
- https://www.icheme.org/membership/professional-registrations/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
-
Royal Charter of 8 April 1957 and subsequent amendments.