ZIE UK Branch Membership

The ZIE UK offers two types of membership: Individual membership, which is membership for one person, or group membership which is membership for businesses or associations.

Individual Member Grades

The various grades of membership of the institution are designed to include everyone involved in engineering while distinguishing between the various roles fulfilled by its members. The following are the membership grades of the institution:

Honorary Fellow 

Any person whom the Institution desires to honour for his/her distinguished and exceptional work in connection with engineering or important services to the Institution.  

Fellow 

Progressive grade-when a member has attained a superior position of responsibility. Attains the highest class of membership by making a significant contribution to the engineering profession or advancing the practice of engineering.  

Corporate Member 

Holder of a University Degree and a minimum of 3 years responsible experience in his/her field of engineering. 

Associate Member 

Persons who qualify for the grade of Technician and who have at least 9 years responsible Technician experience, of which 5 years in a position of superior responsibility. 

Technician 

Holder of a minimum educational qualification of a Zimbabwe National Diploma or equivalent who has gained at least 2 years relevant experience post qualification.

Graduate 

University Graduate who has completed a course of study but has not yet gained the necessary practical training and experience. Graduates are expected to apply for transfer to the Grade of Member after the period of experience indicated.

Graduate Technician 

Polytechnic graduate technician who has completed a course of study and is working towards becoming technician but has not yet gained the required practical experience.

Student 

Person undertaking a course of study that could lead to future membership. Students are transferred to Graduate Member or Graduate Technician when the Institution obtains proof of their qualification. 

Companion 

Any person whom the Institution wishes to honour for his/her service to the Engineering profession may be made a Companion of the Institution.

Affiliate Organisation 

Any organization which, by its connection with engineering, science or otherwise and acting for; more information can be found on the ZIE website.