Membership Guidance Notes

This table provides details, and links to, ICE's Membership Guidance Notes. 

Online Applications
The following membership applications can now be made online and therefore no longer have a  hard copy guidance document.

Application Process Link
Application for Academic Assessment www.ice.org.uk/academicassessment
Application for Student membership www.ice.org.uk/students
Application for Graduate membership www.ice.org.uk/graduates










Membership Guidance Note (MGN) Table

MGN No. Title Version Rev Date Content
0 List of MGNs 43 0 21/03/2013 List of all Membership Guidance Notes
n/a ICE3000a series (webpage only) - - - List of all 3000a series documents e.g. ICE 3001a, ICE 3002a etc.
2 List of Membership Forms 25 0 21/03/2013 List of membership forms
3 Attributes for Membership 1 4 11/03/2013 Attributes for the different grades of Membership
7 Approved NVQ’s 2 6 03/04/2012 List of NVQ's approved as contributing to  IPD only and also those acceptable in lieu of both IPD and the educational base
8 Setting up an ICE Approved Training Scheme 2 3 02/12/2011 Notes for employers on the process of setting up a TS, what it entails, what  commitment is required, ICE auditing process, who to contact
9 Core and Development Objectives 1 0 17/02/2006 Core Vs Development Objectives
10 Scientific/Technical vs Engineering TBA Thoughts on the difference between engineering and scientific principles
11 Career Appraisal 2 8 30/10/2012 How a CA fits into self-managed IPD scheme, how the process works, what is the result
12 SCE and DE Role UK 2 5 25/04/2012 Good advice for UK SCEs, written by practitioners
12a SCE and DE Role non UK 2 5 25/04/2012 Good advice for non UK SCEs, written by practitioners
13 Mentoring 1 0 10/03/2006 Guidance on mentoring
14 Writing Professional Development  Reports 1 1 05/04/2012 Describes approach to the report  and its use and a Civil Engineering library
15 Preparing an Effective CV 3 0 01/08/2012 What ICE is looking for when it asks for a CV submitted with applications 
16 Work Placements 2 0 29/05/2007 Suggests good practice in the provision of work experience, vacation and industrial placements, explains function of mentor and how to use ICE’s,  Development Objectives 
17 Professional Review Application Checklist 1 16 11/03/2013 Summary list of actions by a candidate before submission for a Review
n/a CSCS Card (webpage only) - - - Information for ICE Members on obtaining a CSCS card.
n/a Sponsor Questionnaire (Guidance and form a now one document) - - - Guidance on completing a ICE Sponsor Questionnaire along with application form.
20 Health, Safety & Welfare Issues at Professional Reviews 2 0 01/08/2012 Explains what is required at Review and how it can be demonstrated.
21 Written Exercise Guidance for Professional Review 2 4 25/06/2012 Explains the process and includes syllabus and example questions
22 Academic Research Pathway Guidance 1 0 21/03/2013 Explains the application process for individuals wishing to make an application via the Academic Research pathway
23 Laptops 1 4 30/09/2010 Explains what to bring to your Review and how the process works
24 Sustainable Development Issues at Professional Review 1 2 01/08/2012 Explains what is required of candidates at  Review
25 Guidance for Dyslexic candidates at Professional Reviews 2 0 01/10/2009 Explains the procedure for informing ICE if you are dyslexic and the steps taken by ICE to ensure no discrimination occurs
26 Resit Professional Review 1 5 25/06/2012 What to do if re-applying for a Professional Review 
27 Appeals 1 4 25/05/2012 Explains when an appeal can be accepted and how the process works
28 European Diplomate Route 5 4 10/10/2012 Membership via the EU Directive
n/a

Mutual Exemption Agreement (MEA) (No MGN available - webpage only)

 - - - Membership via existing agreements with non UK Engineering Institutions -
30 Engineering Council Organisations (ECO) Route 1 6 02/07/2010 Membership via existing agreements another UK Engineering Council Organisations
31 Training Agreements 2 3 02/12/2011 Explains to trainees and SCEs  how an agreements works and how to register one
32 Transfer from AMICE to MICE 1 1 11/06/2010 Explains the process of transfer from old AMICE to MICE
33 Reinstatement of membership 2 6 21/03/2013 Explains the process of reinstatement and how it’s related to grade and to time off the membership roll.
34 Equality and Diversity at Professional Review 1 0 26/05/2011 Guidance on demonstrating equality and diversity at Professional Review.
35 Technical Report Route CEng/IEng 3 1 14/02/2013 Detailed guidance on the application process for IEng/CEng MICE when academic qualifications are not acceptable
36 Technical Report Route Eng Tech 2 2 10/10/2012 Detailed guidance on the application process for EngTech TMICE when academic qualifications are not acceptable
37 Applying for a job   How to approach job hunting, what questions to ask
38 NVQ’s for TMICE 1 3 21/04/2011 How to use an NVQ when applying for TMICE
n/a DAP & CPD Template/Guidance (guidance incorporated into ICE3190) - - - Guidance and template for recording your Professional Development Record(PDR) and your Development Action Plan (DAP)
40 ICES Exemption Route 1 1 01/05/2008 Membership via ICES Exemption Route
41 Key Requirements of the New 3000 Series for Professional Review Candidates 1 2 10/10/2012 Key issues affecting Professional Review candidates
42 Site experience requirements for Professional Review candidates 1 0 17/10/2006 Site experience requirements for candidates, involved in the construction process,  who are preparing for a Professional Review
43 Code of Conduct 2 0 26/10/2008 ICE and Royal Academy codes of conduct
n/a Regional Support Teams (No MGN available - website only) - - - Regional Support Team contact details
45 Plagiarism 1 1 07/03/2012

Guidance on the requirements for Reinstating with the Engineering Council.
46 Engineering Council Reinstatement 1 0 20/03/2012 Guidance on plagiarism, collusion and applications for Professionally Qualified Membership
47 Engineering Principles 1 1 05/01/2009 Guidance relating to the demonstration of the understanding and application of core engineering principles at a Professional Review.
48 FAPPSO Checklist 1 3 30/07/2012 Guidance checklist detailing the information required before making an application for Fellowship online.
49 Experienced Civil Engineer Pathway 1 6 02/07/2012 Detailed guidance on the application process for Individuals wishing to become qualified via the Experienced Civil Engineer Pathway
50 Candidates with Fraudulent Qualifications 1 0 20/12/2010 MGN 50 contains information on fraudulent qualifications and outlines the ICE processes and procedures in dealing with fraudulent submission documentation.
51 Embedded Technician Development Scheme 1 0 27/05/2011 MGN 51 contains information on the newly implemented Embedded Technician Development Scheme.
52 ICE Membership for Individuals Working in Further and Higher Education  1 3 13/09/2012 MGN 52 contains guidance for academics wishing to become Professionally Qualified with the ICE.
53 Guidance for candidates who have completed their Initial Professional Development (IPD) through other Professional Institutions 1 0 14/10/2011 MGN 53 contains guidance for candidates who want to use their completed IPD from another Professional Institution to satisfy the Institution of Civil Engineers IPD requirements.