Professional registration is a key step for any technician. It shows your knowledge, skills, and commitment to professional standards. It also helps you keep your skills up to date throughout your career.
These are the licensed bodies through which technicians can apply for professional registration:
Science Council
They licence professional bodies to award:
• Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)
• Registered Scientist (RSci)
• Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Engineering Council
The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. They licence professional bodies to award:
• Engineering Technicians (EngTech)
• Incorporated Engineers (IEng)
• Chartered Engineers (CEng)
• Information and Communications Technology Technicians (ICTTech)
BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT
Professional registration for IT technicians, designed to recognise the talents of IT Technicians. RITTech is a brand new standard for IT Technicians provided by BCS.
The Institute of Science and Technology
The Institute of Science and Technology offers routes to registration for Registered Science Technician (RSciTech), Registered Scientist (RSci) and Chartered Scientist (CSci). They are developing a professional register for technicians working in arts and media.
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
A professional body that awards the EngTech to qualified technicians.