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We would be delighted to receive your application for membership of the IIMS.

Membership of the Institute is open to:

1. Qualified Mariners, Surveyors and other Marine Consultants from any country in the world.
2. Qualified individuals from any country in the world having either service on board a ship or appropriate land based expertise.
3. Non surveying individuals whose knowledge and experience is beneficial to the Institute.
4. Corporations involved in the maritime sector whose membership will contribute to the aims and objectives of the Institute.
5. Non surveyors who join an IIMS education programme (IIMS students).

Please see below for the different levels of membership and complete the membership application form using the guidance notes provided.

Guidance Notes for Completion of Application Form
Membership Application Form
Members Upgrade Application Form

Feel free to contact us with any queries you might have and we will be happy to help.

Membership of the Institute will be at the following grades:

You may apply for the following grades:

• Full Member
• Associate Member
• Technician Member
• Affiliate Member
• Supporting Member
• Corporate Member
• Corporate Supporting Member

Appointed grades of membership are:

• Fellow Member
• Honorary Member
• Graduate Member
• Student Member

Full Members

Individuals holding an internationally recognised marine qualification or who can prove that they have practiced on a full time basis for a minimum of five years as a consultant or marine surveyor.

1. Individuals who, by producing written reports can demonstrate that they have practiced marine surveying or consultancy for at least five years.
2. Individuals whose qualifications or experience shall be considered appropriate by the Professional Assessment Committee (as beneficial to the support of the Institute).
3. Full Members may use the designation MIIMS after their names.

Associate Members

Individuals practicing Marine Surveying or Consultancy for a minimum of three years and who do not yet fulfill the conditions to become Full Members.

1. Full Members who have decided to reduce their involvement in the Institute.
2. Individuals whose qualifications or experience shall be considered appropriate by the Professional Assessment Committee, (as beneficial to the support of the Institute).
3. Associate Members may use the designation AssocIIMS after their names.

Technician

1. Individuals holding a recognised qualification i.e. Inspector level 2 or higher (NACE, FROSIO, ICorr), NDT Technicians (CSWIP) i.e. Gauging personnel, divers or other surveyors with at least three years full time practical experience in a marine related field.
2. Technician members may use the designation Tech IIMS after their names.

Affiliate Members

Graduates who do not meet the criteria for Full or Associate Membership and are continuing to train and gain experience prior to applying for Associate membership.

Supporting Members

Individuals having an interest in Marine Surveying and who encourage and approve of the aims of the Institute.
Past, Full or Associate Members who have retired and retain an interest in Marine Surveying and Consultancy, but no longer carry out surveys.

Corporate Members

Marine Surveying Organisations who encourage and approve of the aims of the Institute, and have staff who are members of the Institute, may apply to be Corporate Members.

Corporate Supporting Members

Organisations having an interest in Marine Surveying or Marine Consultancy and who encourage and approve of the aims of the Institute, may apply to be Corporate Supporting Members.

Fellows

Members of the Institute may be nominated as Fellows. The IIMS Fellowship is not an automatic time upgrade. Eligibility for FIIMS will be as follows:

1. Full Member in continuous and good standing for a minimum period of 5 years.
2. The prospective candidate should demonstrate continuous CPD for the 5 year period.
3. The prospective candidate will be required to demonstrate having made a significant contribution to the IIMS or the marine industry.
4. Members of other accepted and recognised Marine Surveying Organisations will be considered under reciprocal arrangements providing the IIMS time and CPD criteria is met in full.

Fellows may use the designation FIIMS after their name.

Honorary Members

From time to time the Management Board may confer Honorary Membership on individuals who have given outstanding service to the Institute. Honorary Members have the same rights as Full Members but do not pay a subscription. Honorary members may use the designation HonIIMS after their names.

Graduate Members

Individuals who have passed an Institute Degree or Diploma course but do not have sufficient experience to qualify as Full or Associate Members.
Graduate Members may use the designation GradIIMS after their names.
Graduates Members may apply for Associate Membership after two years provided they can produce evidence of their experience as a marine surveyor. Graduates who cannot provide evidence may apply for Affiliate Membership whilst continuing to gain experience.

Student Members

Individuals who register for the Institute Diploma courses will be appointed as Student Members of the Institute for the duration of their course.