How To Achieve CIOB Chartered Membership
CIOB is the largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership in the world.
The Chartered Institute of Building is the full form of the acronym CIOB. Its members work in the development, conservation and improvement of the built environment across the world. This institute accredits university degrees, educational courses and training.
Its vocational and professional qualifications are the highest level mark of competency and professionalism. These qualifications provide clients and other professionals procuring built assets with assurance.
Let’s know further about the institute:
It stands for the practice, ethics and science of built environments all over the world. Whatever the institute does is for the improvement of the quality of life for those who use and create the built environment.
Where it is:
It is based across the world. The institute works with its members to improve the life quality of those creating and using the built environment.
What is does:
It has a role in the management, education, leadership and development of its industry. For its members, guiding and educating them when they start their careers. It defines the standards to be fulfilled for policymakers. CIOB creates an environment for the public in which they can live and work safely, confidently and comfortably.
Membership:
With nearly 50,000 members in over 100 countries, it is the most influential professional body for construction leadership and management. Its members work in disciplines covering the entire lifecycle of a built asset. Besides that, they even work in the education and development of the next generation of professionals.
Attaining its chartered membership will come with the recognition of your competency, knowledge and experience within the industry. As a result, you will have more exciting career opportunities.
- A Chartered member also has benefits like access to:
- More than 500 events a year,
- Free CPD resources from the CIOB Academy,
- Complimentary subscription to Construction Manager Magazine
- CIOB’s Library Information Service
It accepts applications from all types of construction professionals. These professionals can be from surveyors to conservationists, designers to lecturers and engineers to HR experts.
How to attain CIOB Membership (Chartership)?
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Check your eligibility:
To join, the institute takes into account many factors:
- Professional experience,
- Education
- Membership with other professional organizations and more
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Register online:
Creating an account in the CIOB online portal is your first step. When having done this, you can complete your Pathway Finder and begin your journey to Chartered Membership or Fellowship.
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Submit your application:
Upload your latest CV copy and any relevant qualifications. When submitting your application and paying the appropriate fees, it will, usually, be assessed and verified within 14 working days.
You will first join one of CIOB’s Pathways and a Non-Chartered membership status of Student or Applicant.
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Find a pathway to Membership:
After the review of your application, the institute will provide you with further guidance. This guidance will be about the next steps to attain Chartered Membership or Fellowship.
If you need to take up additional study or qualifications, CIOB will provide you with more information. This information will help you to decide the most efficient way to move ahead.
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Professional Review or Fellowship assessment:
Professional Review:
CIOB Professional Review is the last phase for you to attain Chartered Membership. When you find yourself eligible for this review, start working on it. This evaluation demonstrates your knowledge, skills and experience in the major areas of managerial, occupational and professional competency. The institute will provide you with help in completing your application. Assistance is available in various ways to fulfill your individual requirements.
Fellowship Assessment:
The one with a huge amount of industry experience at a senior level can apply directly for the FCIOB award (Fellowship). FCIOB is the CIOB’s highest Chartered grade. In addition, you can also choose to upgrade when you make progress in your career.
You will get support and a workshop that will help you develop your written fellowship assessment and Panel review. It is the last stage before attaining Chartered Fellowship.
Technical Member Assessment:
Your first step to Technical Membership (TechCIOB) starts with completing your eligibility form. After that, you will get access to CIOB’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). CIOB’s VLE is to help you achieve your Technical Member grade (TechCIOB). It includes guidance, videos and your final application form.
When you have completed your form, upload your application to the VLE with supporting documents. Expect the process to consume nearly 6 to 8 weeks after CIOB receives your application and payment. It may consume more time if any documents or information is missing from what you have submitted.
The authority may reach you if it needs clarification regarding any aspect of your application. Otherwise, it will reach you to let you know your assessment result.
