Constitution

SA INSTITUTION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS CONSTITUTION

1. THE INSTITUTION

1.1. Name
The name of the Institution shall be: "SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS" in English and "SUID-AFRIKAANSE INSTITUUT VAN CHEMIESE INGENIEURS" in Afrikaans.

1.2. Administrative office
The administrative offices of the Institution shall be in the Republic of South Africa, at a place determined from time to time by the Council.

1.3. Mission
To advance chemical engineering in South Africa as a discipline and as a profession, and to serve the interests of its members and the community at large, and to formally represent the profession with ECSA and other statutory organisations in South Africa.

SAIChE BY-LAWS

1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRADES OF MEMBERSHIP

1.1.    Fellow
At the time of election, a Fellow shall:

1.1.1.
have been a Member of the Institution for at least three years unless Council in special cases decides otherwise.

1.1.2.
satisfy the Council.

EITHER

that being not less than 33 years of age and, having fulfilled the requirements of By-law 1.2.1 or 1.2.2 or 1.2.3 or 1.2.4 or 1.2.5, has occupied for a period of at least five years a position of superior responsibility in chemical engineering,

OR

that being not less than 40 years of age, has such status, proof of achievement and practical experience in the application of chemical engineering as justifies election to Fellow, and has occupied for at least five years a position of superior responsibility in chemical engineering.

1.2. Member
At the time of election, a Member shall:

1.2.1.
be at least 25 years of age.

AND EITHER

1.2.2.
furnish proof of:

(a)
holding an engineering degree of an approved university, including sufficient subjects of a chemical engineering nature.
 
OR

(b)
having reached an academic standard deemed by Council to be equivalent thereto by formal study at an educational institution or otherwise; AND that after fulfilling these requirements, having at least 3 years’ experience in chemical engineering at university graduate level, and has attained a position of recognised responsibility in the profession as is usually achieved by a graduate after about 3 years’ experience.

OR

1.2.3.
furnish proof of:

(a)
holding a Diploma (or Degree) in Technology of an approved University of Technology, including sufficient subjects of a chemical engineering nature.

OR

(b)
having reached an academic standard deemed by Council to be equivalent thereto by formal study at an educational institution or otherwise AND since fulfilling either of these requirements has gained at least 3 years’ experience as an engineering technologist in appropriate chemical engineering technology and shall have obtained a position of recognized responsibility as an engineering technologist.

OR

1.2.4.
furnish proof of:

(a)
holding a National Higher Diploma in engineering of an approved University of Technology, including sufficient subjects of a chemical engineering nature.

OR

(b)
having reached an academic standard deemed by Council to be equivalent thereto AND having gained at least 3 years practical experience as an engineering technician in appropriate chemical engineering technology and shall have attained a position of recognized responsibility as an engineering technician.

OR
1.2.5.
furnish proof of:

(a)
holding a degree in chemistry, physics, mathematics or engineering (other than chemical engineering) of an approved university.

OR

(b)
holding other qualifications deemed by Council to be equivalent thereto; AND since fulfilling these requirements been engaged for at least 3 years in the process industry or in chemical engineering services relevant to this industry.

1.3. Graduate Member
At the time of election, a Graduate shall EITHER:

1.3.1.
furnish proof of:

(a)
holding an engineering degree of an approved University, including sufficient subjects of a chemical engineering nature.

OR

(b)
holding other qualifications deemed by Council to be equivalent thereto.

OR

1.3.2.
furnish proof of:

(a)
holding a technology degree, National Diploma in Engineering, a National Higher Diploma in Engineering of an approved University of Technology, including sufficient subjects of a chemical engineering nature.

OR

(b)
holding other qualifications deemed by Council to be equivalent thereto.

OR

1.3.3.
furnish proof of:

(a)
holding a recognised qualification in chemistry, physics, mathematics or engineering, other than chemical engineering, from an approved University, University of Technology or other approved institution of tertiary education.

AND
 
(b)
having had at least two years’ experience in chemical engineering

AND

1.3.4
be engaged in the application of chemical engineering in:

(a)
the process industry,

OR

(b)
chemical engineering services relevant to this industry,

OR

(c)
be engaged in the teaching or postgraduate study of chemical engineering.

1.4. Student

At the time of election, a Student shall be a bona fide student being educated at a university, university of technology or other approved institution of tertiary education, with the object of qualifying for the practice of chemical engineering.

1.5    Company Member
The most important criterion for admission as a Company Member is that the company or organisation be part of the process industry or be a supplier of equipment or services to the process industry. Subsidiary companies or divisions of major companies may be Company Members in their own right.


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