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The following is some general information on different
classes of members in the HKIE. For the detail requirements to join a
particular class of member, please refer to the relevant information booklets
and information sheets which can be downloaded under the heading "Downloads".
There are Corporate Members and other membership classes in the Institution.
Corporate Members have the right to vote on matters relating to the governance
of the Institution. Some members may use designatory letters after their
names.
Fellow - FHKIE
Fellow is a senior Corporate Member who:
- is usually at least 35 years of age, and
- has achieved positions of responsibility to which he/she has brought
superior knowledge and practice of an engineering discipline.
Member - MHKIE
Member is a qualified professional engineer who has:
- attained the age of 25,
- obtained an accredited/recognised degree or the equivalent in an
acceptable engineering discipline,
- received adequate training,
- had sufficient responsible experience, and
- successfully completed the Institution's Professional Assessment
or the equivalent.
Companion
A person who is not necessarily an engineer, but is
in a position of responsibility comparable with that of the class of Member,
in a profession related to engineering.
Associate Member
- AMHKIE
Associate Member is an engineering technologist who
has:
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attained the age of 23,
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obtained a Higher Diploma or Higher Certificate
accredited/recognised by the Institution, or an acceptable equivalent
in a relevant engineering or technological discipline,
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received adequate practical training,
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had appropriate responsible experience, and
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successfully completed the Institution's Assessment
Interview.
Candidate with Higher Diploma needs to have a minimum
of three years experience. Higher Certificate holder needs to have a minimum
of four years experience.
Graduate
- have obtained an accredited honours degree or an acceptable equivalent
in a recognised engineering or technological discipline (See Membership
booklet M3, Section 2.) ; or
- have obtained an accredited / recognized higher diploma, higher certificate,
associate degree or an acceptable equivalent in a recognized engineering
or technological discipline; and
- have completed or are undertaking a programme of practical
training.
Student
Student member is a person undertaking or has completed
an engineering programme accredited/recognised by the Institution;
this may be an engineering Degree or a Higher Diploma or a Higher
Certificate.
Affiliate
A membership grade open to either non-engineers who
have a special interest in one field of engineering or someone waiting
to enter another class of membership.
All members of the Institution are bound by its Rules
of Conduct, a code of practice and ethics which governs how an engineer
behaves towards the profession and the public.
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