Applying for Professional, Technical and Associate Membership

The Competence Assessment Reference Guide provides guidance on the assessment process and the documentation that is required.

Application Forms and Competence Assessment Reference Guide

Assessment for Admission candidates

Download the forms required for making an application:-

• The application form (CA01) .
• The competence self-review form (CA03).  A copy of the completed competence self-review form must be sent to each referee for their use when completing the referee evaluation documentation.
• The work history summary (CA04) form.
• A summary of CPD activities (CA05)
• Referee declaration and evaluation forms (CA06), which must be completed by referees and sent directly to IPENZ.
• Competence assessment reference guide – this is a reference document to assist applicants in preparing their portfolio of evidence for assessment.
• Tutorial on Making an Application for Competence Assessment
• Additional guidance for:
  • Engineering Academics
  • Transportation engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Recognised Engineers
  • Design Verifiers
    • Pressure Equipment (pdf)
    • Pressure Vessels (guidelines not yet done)
    • Boilers (guidelines not yet done)
    • Steam Turbines (guidelines not yet done)
  • Fire

Applicants who have been previously assessed (either for Membership of Registration in New Zealand by IPENZ, or in another jurisdiction through an assessment process that IPENZ recognises as substantially equivalent – check Credit for Registrants from other Jurisdictions (pdf) - for details), are only required to complete and submit an application form.  No other supporting documentation or assessment fee is required, although referees named on the application form may be contacted.

Annual Subscriptions

Subscriptions are only payable on invoice.  On election to Membership, the level of subscription for the current year is assessed on a pro-rata basis and an invoice is issued.  Refer to http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenz/join/subs.cfm for subscription rates.

Further Information

If you require any further assistance, contact an IPENZ Competence Assessment Administrator
Email: assessment@ipenz.org.nz