CIPHE

Guidelines & Requirements on Membership Categories Assessment

1. Associate (ACIPHE)

Academic:
- Ordinary Certificate / Ordinary Diploma or above in building services discipline or related subject from a Government recognized body / technical school / Institute or equivalent
Post-Academic Working Experience:
- 3 years in plumbing & drainage / fire services field in supervisory level

2. Member (MCIPHE)

Academic:
- Professional Diploma in Public Health and Plumbing Engineering or Higher Certificate / Higher Diploma in building services discipline or related subject from a Government recognized body / technical school / Institute or equivalent
Post-Academic Working Experience:
- 5 years in plumbing & drainage / fire services field in supervisory level; and
- The applicant shall have 3 years continuous working experience in the above fields before the day of applying of this category

3. Fellow (FCIPHE)

Academic:
- Holding recognized University Degree or above in building services discipline or related subject from a Government recognized body / technical school / Institute or equivalent
Post-Academic Working Experience:
- 10 years in plumbing & drainage / fire services field in management level;
-The applicant shall have 5 years continuous working experience in the above fields before the day of applying of this category; and
-The applicant shall have contributions in the above fields as recognized by the Institute

4. Affiliate

- Aged over 18 years of age who has reached a level of competence in one or more aspects of plumbing and heating engineering at level of Ordinary Certificate / Ordinary Diploma or above, and is gainfully employed in the industry and is receiving practical and technical experience.
Notes: Transfer of Membership (ACIPHE to MCIPHE or MCIPHE to FCIPHE)
- Applicant’s qualifications and experience should fulfill the requirements as specified in Item 2 for transfer to MCIPHE or Item 3 for transfer to FCIPHE

5. Companion (CompIPHE)

- Applicant whose work associates with the plumbing & drainage / fire services industry and supports the work of the institute but does not hold a qualification which will lead to competence in plumbing

6. Trainee

- Applicant who is studying for a recognized training / education course in the field of plumbing & drainage / fire services

- An Institute member who is enrolled as a Registered Plumber who is a partner, director or principal of an installation company may apply to use the description.

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