1. Membership
IIME membership is granted to the engineer, technician or student named in this application, or to the company that applies in its own name. It cannot be transferred or shared.
2. Accuracy
The applicant confirms that the qualifications, certifications and experience declared are genuine and current, and agrees that IIME may verify them with the issuing bodies and employers. A false declaration is a ground for refusing or cancelling the membership without refund.
3. Engineering practice
Members work to the codes and standards that apply to their equipment (pressure, lifting, rotating and welded equipment in particular), report unsafe conditions, do not certify work they did not inspect, and keep within the limits of their own competence.
4. Not a licence or a product approval
Membership recognises training and professional standing. It is not a licence to practise, an inspection authorisation or an approval of any product, design or installation, and it must not be presented as one.
5. Term and fees
Membership runs for the period paid for, from the day it is activated. Fees are payable in advance and are not refundable once the certificate has been issued. A membership that is not renewed by its last day lapses.
6. Certificate and verification
The membership certificate remains the property of IIME and can be checked by anyone on the public verification page, which shows the member name, country, number and validity.
7. Suspension
IIME may suspend or cancel a membership for breach of these terms, for unsafe practice or for misuse of the IIME name. The member may reply in writing within 14 days.
8. Personal data
IIME keeps the information of this application to assess it, to manage the membership and to contact the member. It is not sold or shared for marketing.
