Graduate grade

If you have three or more years of fire engineering experience and a Level 3 Qualification in a fire subject that included at least 370 hours of study (usually called a Diploma) then you can apply for Graduate grade membership which carries the post-nominals GIFireE.  

If you have a number of smaller Level 3 fire qualifications, which together total at least 370 hours, you can use these together provided they include fire related subjects.  

With your background and qualifications, you may also want to think about applying for Engineering Technician registration of the Engineering Council through the IFE. An Engineering Technician applies proven techniques and procedures to solve practical engineering problems. Following a successful application, you would be awarded the post-nominals EngTech.

Technical Report route

If you do not have the academic qualifications required for GIFireE but you are able to demonstrate that you have achieved a standard of professional competence comparable to your contemporaries who have achieved GIFireE grade through the academic route, then you may be able to apply for GIFIreE grade via the Technical Report route. Please contact our membership team who will provide you with the Technical Report route application form.