Please ensure you have the following documents (in separate files) when you submit your online application.
- Qualification Certificates (and Transcripts) in English
- 4000-5000 word Engineering Practice Report
- CV
- Organisational Chart – clearly indicating your position within your company
- Development Action Plan
- Demonstration of Competences (completed by your Sponsor): see role of the sponsor tab
- Sponsor’s name and email
- Your ID (passport, driver’s licence, national identity card)
- Debit or credit card – the application fee and interview fee will be payable at the final stage of your online application. The application fee will be waived for current CIBSE members.
Please ensure you follow the guidance document for the grade you are applying for. This document contains the competence criteria you should be basing your engineering practice report on.
Key documents

Engineering Practice Report
This is how you demonstrate your competence as an engineer across both technical and soft skill competences. The report is between 4000 - 5000 words.
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Development Action Plan
150 words per section for your short, medium and long-term goals. This can be anything from work objectives to personal goals.
Look at our samples
CIBSE Code of conduct
As part of competency section E you must be aware of the code of conduct.
Code of Conduct
Associate (ACIBSE) guidance document
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Member (MCIBSE) guidance document
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