SDE Licentiate

Licentiate members and engineering technicians contribute to the design, development and maintenance of products, processes or services. They apply proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems.

Membership of SDE and EngTech registration can be gained through LCIBSE membership by choosing to select digital engineering as your engineering discipline.

It’s possible to gain LCIBSE through either an academic route, by holding approved qualifications or an experience route.

Fast-track routes to SDE membership are available for existing CIBSE Licentiates and those registered as EngTech with another UK engineering institution.

How to join

• New applicants for LCIBSE LSDE: Follow the CIBSE guidance for your online    application, the resources provided will support you through the full process.
• Current LCIBSE: fast-track route to SDE membership and post nominals. Upload your CV and CPD record for review by the SDE Membership Committee. If you have your documents ready start your application here. This link will only work if you are already logged in and your membership is up to date.
• Registered EngTech: fast-track route to SDE membership and post nominals.        Upload your CV, CPD record for review by the SDE Membership Committee along with proof of your registration with a UK engineering institution. If you have your documents ready start your application here by creating a CIBSE account.

Subscription Fees

Applicable fees include CIBSE Licentiate membership plus an additional £10 for SDE membership.

Eligibility criteria for new applicants

For the academic route, you will need to meet one of the following criteria:

Successful completion of an approved apprenticeship or other work-based learning programme.

• An approved level 3 (or above) NVQ/SVQ in an engineering discipline.
• An approved level 6 (or above) in the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework.
• Individually assessed engineering/technology qualifications at an equivalent level.

Check whether your qualifications meet the requirements via the Course Search on the  Engineering Council website.

If you do not hold the above qualifications, you can still gain LCIBSE through the experience route by submitting an EngTech Experience Form with your application.

Further Information for new applicants

• Demonstrating required competence using digital engineering examples. Download digital engineering evidence examples
• Attend a CIBSE membership webinar for guidance on your application.
• Consider who your sponsor might be - they will need to have known you for at least a year. Find out more information.