MEMBERSHIP

The Institution has the following categories of membership
(i) Honorary Members
(ii) Fellows
(iii) Full Members
(iv) Graduate Members
(v) Technician Members
(vi) Student Members
(vii) Affiliate Members.

(a) Honorary Members are persons:
(i) Of eminence in the arts and sciences or of position or experience whose membership would, in the opinion of the Council, further the aims of the Institution, and
(ii) Who are not engaged in practice as surveyors.

(b) Fellows are Full Members who:
(i) Have made invaluable contribution to the surveying profession or the Institution, and
(ii) Have satisfied such requirements as may be prescribed by the Council, and
(iii) Are recommended by the Council to the General Assembly for admission into fellowship.

(c) Full Members are persons who have:
(i) Had practical experience in the surveying profession of such a nature and for such period of time as the Council may approve, and
(ii) Passed such examination(s) approved by the Council for such membership.

(d) Graduate Members are persons who have:
(i) A degree in surveying profession from a recognized university or its equivalent or attained such other training as may be approved by the Council, or
(ii) Passed such examination(s) as may be approved by the Council for such membership.

(e) Technician Members are persons who have:
(i) Attained such qualification as may be prescribed by the Council, or
(ii) Passed such examination(s) as may be approved by Council for such membership.

(f) Student Members are persons who are undergoing a full-time course of instruction approved by the Council.

(g) Affiliate Members are persons who hold a certificate in the relevant field from an institution recognized by the Council.

ADMISSION OF MEMBERS

(a) All candidates for admission to membership shall complete an application form, sign the declaration required under Rule 3 and submit the completed form together with the requisite fees to the Chief Executive Officer.
(b) The Chief Executive shall forward the application to the relevant Chapter for vetting and consideration. The applicant shall appear before the next Chapter or Branch meeting.
(c) All candidates for admission to membership shall be proposed for admission by two Full Members of the Chapter which they propose to join, except that this requirement shall not apply to Technician and Student Members.
(d) In the event that a candidate is unable to find the requisite proposers referred to in paragraph (c) of this Rule, the Chair and Secretary of the Chapter concerned may, in their discretion, submit the application to the Council for consideration.
(e) When applying for membership, each candidate shall state the class of membership and the Chapter (or Chapters) for which he or she considers himself or herself eligible but the Council may vary either the class or the Chapter if such action is deemed appropriate.
(f) All applications for membership shall be considered by the Council as soon as possible after receipt of the application by the Chief Executive Officer.
(g) The Council shall approve or withhold or reject the application for admission. The Council, in its absolute discretion, may require additional information from the candidate for approval and may investigate an application without divulging reasons. No rejected candidate may again apply for membership within a period of one year from the date of such rejection.
(h) Upon a candidate being admitted, the Chief Executive Officer shall inform the applicant that his or her name has been inscribed on the roll of members in the appropriate class.
(i) A member wishing to transfer from one class of membership to another and/or join another Chapter shall complete an application form and the Council shall consider his or her application.

QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

(a) To qualify for admission as a Full Member of any Chapter a candidate shall:
(i) Have been an active Graduate Member for a period of not less than two years and, either
(ii) Be a holder of a Postgraduate Diploma of the Institution issued after passing an examination administered by the Institution for the relevant Chapter, or
(iii) Have any other qualification as the Council in its absolute discretion may accept.
(b) To qualify for admission as a Graduate Member, a candidate shall be a holder of a relevant Degree or Higher Diploma from an Institution recognized by the Council.
(c) To qualify for admission as a Technician Member, a candidate shall have a relevant Diploma from an institution recognized by the Council.
(d) To qualify as an Affiliate Member a candidate shall be a holder of a Certificate in the relevant field from an institution recognized by the Council or undergoing training in suitable employment approved by the Council, or have experience of surveying work which would, in the opinion of the Council, qualify the person for this category of membership.
(e) To qualify for admission as a Student Member a candidate shall:
(i) Be taking a full-time course of instruction in a relevant course at an institution recognized by the Council, or
(ii) Be otherwise qualified for student membership in a manner acceptable to the Council.

RE-ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP

A person who ceases to be a member of the Institution may be re-admitted and shall be charged a re-admission fee as determined by the Council from time to time, provided that re-admission shall not be automatic but shall be subject to approval by the Council.