Categories and subscription rates of SAICE Membership

The following tabulation provides an overview of the various grades of SAICE membership:

Grade

Outline of admission requirements

Comments

Current fees

(2007)*#

Student

Applicant is registered at a tertiary educational institution with the intention of obtaining an academic qualification in civil engineering or  is undergoing a regular course of training  recognized for this purpose.

First year is free and a second year free student membership can be applied for.

R270 per annum

Associate

Applicant:

·       does not satisfy the requirements for admission as a Member but has achieved a comparable status in the profession which is comparable to that of a Member and is connected with civil engineering; or

·       is not eligible for election as a Member but is actively engaged in  civil engineering and/or has a suitable civil engineering qualification.

This grade is intended for those persons who:

·     have obtained a degree or diploma in civil engineering and have not yet registered with ECSA, SACPCMP or a recognized international registration body such as ECUK; or

·     works in fields connected with civil engineering.

ICE Graduate Members and ICE Associate Members should consider applying.

R680 per annum

Graduates with more than 5 years post graduate experience pay R 1060 per annum

Member

Applicant is actively engaged in civil engineering and;

·       either holds an academic qualification from a recognized tertiary educational institution or is a corporate member of a recognized engineering institution or society; and

·       is professionally registered with a relevant South African statutory council or recognized international body

ICE Technician Members and ICE Members should consider applying for this grade of membership

R1060 per annum

Fellow

Applicant:

·       has achieved sufficient status in the civil engineering profession to justify his or her election;

·       is not less than thirty-six years of age; and

·       has been a corporate member for at least five years, provided that the Executive Board may in exceptional circumstances waive this requirement.

 

R1500 per annum

*Based on early bird payment i.e. before 31 March. Late payments are 25% higher. Retired member fees are discounted.
#Membership of the first division is free. The membership fee of subsequent divisions is R137 per annum (early bird payment)

SAICE charges an entrance fee of R 470.

The ECSA professional engineer application fee is R 2000. ECSA’s annual registration fee for members of a recognized voluntary association (e.g. SAICE) is R 988 and R1588 for members who are not.