Travelling Overseas

Many young engineers travel overseas during their initial career development. If engineers are not intending on working as an engineer whilst they are overseas it is recommended that they apply for membership deferral. If, however, they are intending to work overseas in an engineering role then it is recommended that they maintain their IPENZ graduate membership but change to the overseas subscription rate. This can only be done if they have an overseas postal address otherwise an individual request for the overseas subscription rate will need to be made to National Office each year.
Contact membership@ipenz.org.nz for further information.

Graduate engineers working overseas in an engineering role should continue to record and analyse their work experience, under the guidance of a mentor or supervising engineer, on the IPENZ training report forms. IPENZ recognises this experience as contributing to the initial career development of a young engineer. Graduate members will have access to the IPENZ Graduate Competency Development Programmes through the member-only area of the website. They are able to record their experience on training report forms on line but will need to print off a copy of their training report forms and have them verified and signed by an appropriate senior engineer. The signed original copy needs to be posted to IPENZ National Office for review. Graduate members should also be aware that there is an IPENZ Branch in London it is however recommended that any Competence Assessments for entry onto an IPENZ competence register be arranged for visits, holidays etc to New Zeand.