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Professional Membership and Registration
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This guidance is aimed at those looking to become professional members of the Institute, with registration with
the Engineering and/or Science Council as appropriate. The Institute strongly encourages those engineers and
scientists practising within the UK, who are suitably qualified, to seek registration at the appropriate level with
the Engineering and/or Science Council. When submitting an application, please refer to the Application Guidance.
Professional membership grades
Fellow
These are people in senior positions in the nuclear sector who have made a significant contribution to the profession
and who are qualified to become members.
Member
These are professionals within the nuclear industry who develop appropriate solutions to problems through
innovation, creativity and change. They are engaged in technical and commercial leadership, possess effective
interpersonal skills and hold the relevant qualifications.
Associate Member
Associate Members are exponents of today’s technology through creativity and innovation. They are variously
engaged in technical and commercial management and possess effective interpersonal skills.
Technician Member
Technician members apply proven techniques and procedures to solving practical problems. They have supervisory
or technical responsibility and are competent to exercise creative aptitudes and skills within defined fields of science,
engineering or technology appropriate to their grade.
Professional membership and registration
To become a member of the Nuclear Institute as Fellow, Member, Associate Member or Technician Member grades,
applicants must be assessed by the Nuclear Institute through a process known as professional review, carried out by
trained practising nuclear professionals who form the Membership Committee. Applicants must demonstrate they
have the relevant qualifications (or equivalent), work experience, Nuclear Delta and competencies for the grade, and
registration level applied for when applicable. They must also demonstrate a commitment to maintain their
competence, work within professional codes and participate actively within the nuclear profession.
Individual
Route
Non Standard
Qualifications
If required
Technical
Report
If required
Assessors
Recommendation
Completed
application
submitted
Standard
Route
Application
Assessment
Technical
Interview
Interviewers
Recommendation
Professional
Review
Interview
Successful
Application
Membership
Committee
Standard
Qualifications
Advice
provided
Unsuccessful
Application
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There are two different routes to professional membership depending on your experience and qualifications;
1. Standard route – Applicants who have exemplifying qualifications and have met all other potential
membership and registration requirements specified by the Nuclear Institute. This includes European
Directive Route for Engineering (see below).
2. Individual route – Applicants who do not have exemplifying qualifications but can clearly demonstrate they
have achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding in other ways as those with exemplifying
qualifications.
Note: An exemplifying qualification means a qualification that has been assessed and approved as meeting the academic
requirements for the appropriate grade of registration. Please refer to the Engineering Council database of qualifications or
Science Council website for more information on the specific requirements.
1. Standard Route
This process applies to applicants who have exemplifying qualifications and have met all other potential membership
and registration requirements specified by the Nuclear Institute.
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On receipt of an application for membership, and professional registration where applicable, the
Membership Team check the candidate’s academic qualifications. If the qualifications are exemplifying, the
application will be treated as Standard Route. If the qualifications are not exemplifying, the application will
be treated as Individual Route.
Any unclear or missing information is also requested, before the completed application is then sent to two
members of the Membership Committee who assess the application.
Following a successful assessment, a Professional Review Interview (PRI) is normally the next step of the
assessment process for all registration applications other than those seeking to become Engineering
Technicians and those already registered with other professional bodies. For these applicants, assessment
may be made on the basis of documentary evidence without a PRI, although an interview may be necessary
in certain circumstances. For more information, please see the Interview Guidance.
Lastly, the application with assessment report is sent to the Membership Committee. If the application is
approved, this results in membership of the Nuclear Institute at the appropriate level and registration of the
candidate with the Engineering and/or Science Council where applicable.
If the application is not approved, the Institute will provide advice on how the applicant can reach the
required level.
European Directive Route for Engineering
The European Directive 2005/36/EC concerns the recognition of professional qualifications across the European
Union (EU). The Nuclear Institute is the UK competent authority for the implementation of this Directive for the
profession of nuclear engineering. This route is intended for EU nuclear engineers seeking recognition in order to
work in the UK. This route exempts professionally qualified engineers, within the EU, following the NI’s standard
qualification process to achieve NI Membership. The resulting NI professional qualification cannot subsequently be
used to gain recognition with another engineering body outside the UK, as it will have been granted on the basis of
equivalence of the holder’s original qualification.
For more information on this route to membership and registration, please see the EU Directive Membership
Guidance.
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2. Individual route
This process applies to applicants who do not have exemplifying qualifications but can clearly demonstrate they have
achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding in other ways as those with exemplifying qualifications.
For specific requirements for the Engineering and Science Council, please see the relevant section below.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD in the nuclear industry covers a wide and diverse area. Most professional development activities are dictated by
employers requirements and training provision. However this is only a part of the input to an individual’s plans; the
individual member has to be in charge of his or her development plan, even if this is simply to ensure that the
employer’s provision is adequate and appropriate. It should include at least three (exceptionally two) of the
following categories. All professional members of the NI are required to record their CPD from January 2015.
1. Work-based learning
2. Professional activity
3. Formal/educational
4. Self directed learning
5. Other activities
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Engineering Council
Benefits of Registering
 Identifying you as having competences that employers value
 Indicating that your competence and commitment to professionalism have been assessed by other engineering
professionals
 Demonstrating that your competence may be compared with standards applicable in other parts of the world
 Confirming that your commitment to professionalism is underwritten by the support of a national engineering
institution or society licensed by the Engineering Council
 International recognition of your qualifications.
As a result, registrants often find that:
 It is easier to gain promotion or a new job
 They have greater influence within their organisation and industry
 Their engineering credentials are respected in most parts of the world
 They have access to a network of similarly qualified and experienced experts in their field - through their
Institution
 Their employers benefit as increasingly, tendering or post-tender contract compliance requires key members of
the project team to have professional registration.
Institution membership offers additional benefits including:
 Access to continuous professional development
 Networking
 Information - including a magazine, library facility and on-line resources
 Careers advice and employment opportunities
 Legal help lines
The table below explains the requirements for the registration grades available. For more information, please see
the Engineering Council’s requirements, known as the UK SPEC; www.engc.org.uk/ukspec
Registration Grade
Chartered Engineer
(CEng)
Academic Requirements
Engineering Council Competencies required
An Engineering Council accredited Bachelors
 Use a combination of general and specialist
degree with Honours in engineering or
engineering knowledge and understanding to
technology, plus either an appropriate
optimise the application of existing and emerging
Masters degree or appropriate further
technology.
learning to Masters level
 Apply appropriate theoretical and practical
methods to the analysis and solution of engineering
OR an Engineering Council accredited
problems.
integrated MEng degree
 Provide technical and commercial leadership.
 Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and
OR equivalent experiential learning as
communication.
assessed by the Nuclear Institute.
 Demonstrate a personal commitment to
professional standards, recognising obligations to
society, the profession and the environment and to
CPD
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Engineer (IEng)
An Engineering Council accredited Bachelors
degree in engineering or technology
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OR a Higher National Certificate or Diploma
or Foundation degree in engineering or
technology, plus appropriate further
learning to degree level
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OR equivalent experiential learning as
assessed by the Nuclear Institute.
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Engineering
A National Certificate or National Diploma in
Technician (EngTech) engineering or construction & the built
environment
OR an approved qualification in engineering
or construction at Level 6 in the Scottish
Qualification and Credit Framework
OR the City and Guilds Higher Professional
Diploma in Engineering
OR a Technical Certificate as part of an
approved Advanced Modern Apprenticeship
Programme
OR an approved Level 3 NVQ or SVQ
OR equivalent experiential learning as
assessed by the Nuclear Institute.
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Use a combination of general and specialist
engineering knowledge and understanding to apply
existing and emerging technology.
Apply appropriate theoretical and practical
methods to design, develop, manufacture,
construct, commission, operate, maintain,
decommission and re-cycle engineering processes,
systems, services and products.
Provide technical and commercial management
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrate a personal commitment to
professional standards, recognising obligations to
society, the profession and the environment and
CPD.
Use engineering knowledge and understanding to
apply technical and practical skills.
Identify problems and apply diagnostic methods to
identify causes and achieve satisfactory solutions
Accept and exercise personal responsibility
Use effective communication and interpersonal
skills.
Make a personal commitment to an appropriate
code of professional conduct, recognising
obligations to society, the profession and the
environment and CPD.
Applicants who do not have the above exemplifying qualifications may demonstrate the required knowledge and
understanding in other ways, but must clearly demonstrate they have achieved the same level of knowledge and
understanding as those with exemplifying qualifications.
Ways to demonstrate this include:
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Taking qualifications, in whole or in part, to match the exemplifying level qualification standards.
Accredited prior learning, appropriate portfolios and assessed/peer reviewed engineering and technical
reports
Completing and recording appropriate work-based experiential learning* or further learning to develop
experience in roles that expand nuclear related technical knowledge.
Writing a technical report** based on their experience and demonstrating their knowledge and
understanding of engineering principles within a nuclear environment.
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*Work-based experiential learning
Work-based experiential learning means the knowledge and understanding that has been developed through
experience. Learning occurs over time as new knowledge and understanding updates and builds on a previous level
of understanding. Learning does not occur by simply listing experiences, but by researching, identifying new
knowledge and then by reflecting on experience and drawing from the knowledge of others to increase
understanding. In an educational context, this might involve formalised research activities. The term work-based
learning does not imply that learning occurs only at work, but that the knowledge and understanding that have
developed are applied and challenged through work practice within the nuclear industry.
Examples of appropriate work-based experiential learning may include:
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Applicants who are practising to the same standard in the nuclear industry appropriate to the category of
registration being applied for, but do not hold formal qualifications at the required level.
Applicants who have had the opportunity through practice to develop knowledge and understanding, and
are able to provide technical evidence from work-based learning experience within the nuclear industry.
Applicants who demonstrate sufficient achievement in a technical role within the nuclear industry,
appropriate to the category of registration being applied for.
Evidence of work-based experiential learning
The Nuclear Institute does not mandate how evidence of work-based experiential learning should be provided but
suggests that the following methods/format might be suitable:
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An extended curriculum vitae; plus
An existing technical report written in the course of work, based on, for example, an investigation, design
study or a feasibility report, which might include individual research and study into engineering and/or
technology techniques; or
A portfolio relating to one or two projects, together with a linking commentary, e.g. a collection of data or
records, which would need to be tied together by an aim, an outcome and a rationale; or
A copy of a technical presentation that has been given, which best gives examples of technical learning.
Assessment of individual route using work-based experiential learning
Assessment will be made by the Nuclear Institute Membership Committee based on the evidence provided by the
applicant, which should be sufficient to demonstrate how work-based experiential learning has enabled them to
reach the same level of knowledge and understanding as those possessing the exemplifying qualifications required.
If the applicant has demonstrated in their application that they have developed and exercise the required knowledge
and understanding, the application process may proceed directly to PRI, where the interviewers may probe specific
competences in more detail.
If the applicant has made a reasonable case, but there remain questions about certain aspects of their technical
knowledge and understanding, then the candidate may be invited to attend a Technical Interview (TI). This is carried
out prior to and separately from the PRI, but is usually conducted back to back on the same day. Applicants who are
asked to attend a TI will need to satisfy the technical interviewers that they have gained the appropriate overall level
of knowledge and understanding before proceeding to the PRI.
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If the applicant has not demonstrated the required level of knowledge and understanding in their application and/or
the TI, the applicant will be advised of the best way forward to achieve such competencies to continue with the
application at some stage in the future.
Lastly, the application with assessment report is sent to the Membership Committee. If the application is approved,
this results in membership of the Nuclear Institute at the appropriate level and registration of the candidate with the
Engineering Council. If the application is not approved, the Institute will provide advice on how the applicant will
reach the required level.
**Technical Report
The purpose of a Technical Report is to demonstrate that applicants have gained the same level of knowledge and
understanding as an applicant having the exemplifying academic qualifications. The Technical Report will need to
demonstrate how the applicant’s acquired knowledge fully compensates for the lack of formal academic
qualifications.
Applicants will first be required to submit a Synopsis of their proposed report which must set out clearly how they
intend to demonstrate technical knowledge and understanding. If the Chair of the Membership Committee
approves the synopsis, a suitably qualified mentor is appointed to support the report writing process. For more
information on this process, please see the Technical Report Guidance.
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Science Council
Benefits of Registering
CSci benefits the individual…
 by giving you wider recognition outside of your specific discipline or sector
 by demonstrating your commitment to professionalism and continuing high levels of competence and
development
 by reflecting the likely breadth of your career across science
CSci benefits the employer…
 by giving assurance of the competence and professionalism of your employees
 by providing them with a platform for networking across disciplines and sectors by showing your
customers or competitors that your staff are practicing at the highest level
CSci benefits the profession…
 by benchmarking all professional scientists at the same high level no matter which discipline or sector they
work in
 by ensuring that all registrants must be participating in CPD to continue to hold the award
 by encouraging networking and bringing together multidisciplinary teams of professional scientists
CSci benefits the public...
 by creating a single badge of professionalism that the public can recognise across the science professions
and beyond
 by maintaining and increasing the public’s trust in scientists through professional standards, codes of
conduct and mandatory revalidation
CSci competence requirements
Five overarching competency statements illustrate the professional skills and attributes Chartered Scientists are
expected to demonstrate through a combination of their knowledge and experience:
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Deal with complex scientific issues, both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the
absence of complete data and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist
audiences
Exercise self-direction and originality in solving problems, and exercise substantial personal autonomy in
planning and implementing tasks at a professional level
Continue to advance their knowledge, understanding and competence to a high level and demonstrate a
commitment to CPD
Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Health and Safety and environmental issues related to
employment
Comply with the relevant Codes of Conduct
For more information, please see the Science Council’s requirements;
http://www.charteredscientist.org/PDFs/CSciCompetencies.pdf
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To qualify for registration as a Chartered Scientist, applicants must possess a combination of high-level scientific
knowledge and experience. This is typically demonstrated by an accredited Masters qualification together with four
years of post graduation-level experience sufficient to meet the CSci competencies. Where a candidate does not
hold an accredited degree, they may still show equivalence of M-Level learning through:
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academic qualifications,
accredited prior learning,
portfolios, and
assessed scientific and technical reports (including published peer-reviewed papers).
Individual Route – Science Council
This process applies to applicants who do not have exemplifying qualifications (an appropriate Masters of Science
degree for CSci) but can clearly demonstrate they have achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding in
other ways as those with exemplifying qualifications.
The ways to demonstrate this knowledge and understanding include:

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Taking qualifications, in whole or in part, to match the exemplifying level qualification standards.
Accredited prior learning, appropriate portfolios and assessed/peer reviewed scientific and technical reports
Completing and recording appropriate work-based experiential learning or further learning to develop
experience in roles that expand nuclear related technical knowledge.
Writing a technical report, based on experience, and demonstrating knowledge and understanding of
scientific principles within a nuclear environment.
*Work-based experiential learning
Examples of appropriate work-based experiential learning may include:


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Applicants who are practising to the same standard in the nuclear industry appropriate to the category of
registration being applied for, but do not hold formal qualifications at the required level.
Applicants who have had the opportunity through practice to develop knowledge and understanding, and
are able to provide technical evidence from work-based learning experience within the nuclear industry.
Applicants who demonstrate sufficient achievement in a technical role within the nuclear industry,
appropriate to the category of registration being applied for.
The Nuclear Institute does not mandate how evidence of work-based experiential learning should be provided but
suggests that the following methods/format might be suitable:

An extended curriculum vitae; plus

An existing technical report written in the course of work, based on, for example, an investigation, design
study or a feasibility report, which might include individual research and study into scientific techniques; or
A portfolio relating to one or two projects, together with a linking commentary, e.g. a collection of data or
records, which would need to be tied together by an aim, an outcome and a rationale; and
A copy of a technical presentation that has been given, which best gives examples of scientific learning.
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Assessment of individual route using work-based experiential learning
Assessment will be made by the Nuclear Institute Membership Committee based on the evidence provided by the
applicant, which should be sufficient to demonstrate how work-based experiential learning has enabled them to
reach the same level of knowledge and understanding as those possessing the exemplifying qualifications required.
If the applicant has demonstrated in their application that they have developed and exercise the required knowledge
and understanding, the application process may proceed directly to PRI, where the interviewers may probe specific
competences in more detail.
If the applicant has made a reasonable case, but there remain questions about certain aspects of their technical
knowledge and understanding, then the candidate may be invited to attend a Technical Interview (TI). This is carried
out prior to and separately from the PRI, but is usually conducted back to back on the same day. Applicants who are
asked to attend a TI will need to satisfy the technical interviewers that they have gained the appropriate overall level
of knowledge and understanding before proceeding to the PRI.
If the applicant has not demonstrated the required level of knowledge and understanding in their application and/or
the TI, the applicant will be advised of the best way forward to achieve such competencies to continue with the
application at some stage in the future.
Lastly, the application with assessment report is sent to the Membership Committee. If the application is approved,
this results in membership of the Nuclear Institute at the appropriate level and registration of the candidate with the
Science Council. If the application is not approved, the Institute will provide advice on how the applicant will reach
the required level.
**Technical Report
The purpose of a Technical Report is to demonstrate that applicants have gained the same level of knowledge and
understanding as an applicant having the exemplifying academic qualifications. The Technical Report will need to
demonstrate how the applicant’s acquired knowledge fully compensates for the lack of formal academic
qualifications.
Applicants will first be required to submit a Synopsis of their proposed report which must set out clearly how they
intend to demonstrate technical knowledge and understanding. If the Chair of the Membership Committee
approves the synopsis, a suitably qualified mentor is appointed to support the report writing process. For more
information on this process, please see the Technical Report Guidance.
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