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.