IMechE Engineering Technician

If you are interested in becoming an IMechE Engineering Technician (EngTech), then read this blog. Here, we will tell you its benefits, who can apply for it, fees, and the like. So, read this article without your undivided attention.

What does an Engineer Technician do?

An Engineering Technician applies proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering issues. They can demonstrate learning to NVQ/SVQ level 3 or similar.

It is a formal recognition of your engineering competency and skills and an important step towards becoming an Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer.

Why you should become an Engineering Technician?

If you will enjoy the following benefits of becoming an Engineering Technician:

Recognition:

·        Being professionally registered as an EngTech means attaining a globally recognized benchmark. 

·        It shows your engineering skills and experience. 

·        This credential will increase your exposure to new career opportunities.

Build new relationships:

It will allow you to join a growing community of professional engineering technicians.

You can connect with like-minded colleagues and peers in your region.

It will let you meet other professional engineers and technicians and even potential future employers.

Access to valuable resources of IMechE:

·        You will have access to a global-level engineering library.

·        Having access to its career portal and Workfriend will allow you to have valuable advice and guidance

·        You will get the EngTech Newsletter.

·        You can read Member-only specialist engineering news, features, and expert comment by PE.

·        It will also allow you to have technical courses, CPD courses, visits, and social events.

·        You can have access to financial and practical support by means of its benevolent fund.

Who can apply for EngTech registration?

You can apply for this if:

·        Having done an advanced or modern apprenticeship course the institution has approved.

·        Already have registration as an EngTech with another institution.

·        Having suitable work experience or qualifications.

·        Are a student with two years of an engineering degree plus a year’s appropriate industrial work experience.

Education and knowledge:

Although you are not required to have any formal qualifications, you are required to have knowledge and understanding of technical matters to NVQ/SVQ level 3 or equivalent.

You have to show that you fulfill the Engineering Council competences and requirements.

Fees:

 

Age	2022	2023
Under 25	£69.30	£74.34
25-26	£84.30	£90.34
27-29	£112.30	£120.34
Over 30	£137.30	£147.34

 

Engineering Council entry fees:

	2022	2023
Engineering Technician (EngTech)	£18.77	£19.73

 

 

Engineering Council annual registration fees:

 

	2022	2023
Engineering Technician (EngTech)	£20.30	£21.34

 

Engineering Council yearly registration fees for reduced subscriptions and retired members:

 

	2022	2023
Engineering Technician (EngTech)	£9.00	£9.46

 

Application fees for non-members:

When applying, you need to include your application fee along with your documents.

EngTech:   £41.00

(The application fee is non-refundable)

Membership benefits:

The following are the top 3 IMechE membership benefits:

Career Developer: You can plan, record, and review your CPD with its online tool Career Developer. You can manage your professional development at any stage of your engineering career.

Newsletter Updates: This membership will allow you to sign up for email updates about the latest engineering and institution news, member updates, volunteering and training opportunities, policy work as well as its regional industry updates.

Professional Engineering (PE): By having in-depth features and the latest news, you can stay in touch with the educational, technical, professional, and political issues that affect engineering, through its print magazine, mobile app, or online news.