Why become an Engineering Technician (EngTech)?

• Enhance your career prospects and earning potential
• Demonstrate your level of skills and knowledge within the profession
• Demonstrate your commitment to professional standards and ethical practice
• Stand out of the crowd with internationally-recognised letters EngTech after your name
• The opportunity to actively get involved with the wider engineering community to develop and shape the industry

Why choose CIHT to apply for EngTech?

• Assessed by experts in the same sector as yourselves
• Straightforward and easy to follow process
• Streamlined approach to fit your busy schedule
• Mentor guidance available
• Excellent customer service and support materials for every step of the process
• CIHT Learn courses to support your progress

Take the first step - check your eligibility for EngTech with CIHT

If you are interested in applying for EngTech registration through CIHT, please complete our quick and simple online initial assessment so that the CIHT Education Team can confirm your eligibility. The online initial assessment form is free of charge for members and non-members.

The academic benchmark is an approved level 3 or level 6 SCQF qualification or a minimum of 3 years experience within the sector.

Other qualifications may be covered by international agreements such as the Dublin Accord.

Transfer of Registration/Additional Registration – if you are already registered as an Engineering Technician with another Professional Engineering Institution you can transfer your registration to CIHT or be additionally registered with CIHT. Find out more about transferring your registration

Reinstatement - if you have previously held EncTech registration you maybe able to reinstate. Find our more about reinstatement

Start Your EngTech Professional Review Application

If your initial assessment outcome e-mail confirms that you are eligible to apply for EngTech Professional Review, the next stage in the assessment process is to submit a Portfolio of Evidence. Our online application form allows you to track your progress and build up your Portfolio of Evidence before you are finally ready to submit. 

You will also need to attend a Professional Review interview to demonstrate that you have reached the EngTech competence standard set by the Engineering Council.  Find out about upcoming submission deadlines, interview dates and fees.

The EngTech Standard

You will be assessed against the Engineering Council UK's UK-SPEC (4th edition).

• Competence A: Knowledge and Understanding
• Competence B: Design, development and solving engineering problems
• Competence C: Responsibility, management and leadership
• Competence D: Communication and interpersonal skills
• Competence E: Professional Commitment

CIHT provides guidance for EngTech applicants on demonstrating these competencies in highways and transportation roles

Getting Started

Watch this video to see if you are eligible to use CIHT’s online Professional Review application service for EngTech, IEng or CEng registration.

Making an application for Professional Review 

If you are eligible for professional review, check out this video to find out how to apply using our new online application service.

Watch our EngTech Webinar

Get tips and advice from a CIHT reviewer and two successful EngTech applicants

EngTech Resources and Templates

Useful Resources

Professional Registration Guidance Notes

Supplementary EngTech Guidance

EngTech Experience and Evidence Tool

UK-SPEC 4th Edition

CPD Record Template

Online Application Guidance

Mentoring Guidance

Appeals Procedure

CIHT Learn

Support your journey to EngTech with our online learning platform CIHTLearn. Members have access to free and low cost online training as well as a tool to plan and record CPD. We have mapped the modules against UK-SPEC so it is easy for you to find the modules that will help you. This includes a highly recommended ‘Preparing for Professional Review’ module.

Don’t just take our word for it

The overall procedure for obtaining a professional qualification was very good and easy to follow. I found everyone very helpful and approachable at the CIHT, which made the review procedure very stress free'.

Richard Austin, WSP

Take a moment to read the Engineering Council's case study which features CIHT member Catherine Downes as she discusses how EngTech registration has benefited her career.

Help and Support

For any queries, please contact education@ciht.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7336 1555 and select the extension for the education department. 

Office opening hours are 9.00 to 17.00 GMT.