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 The Young Railway Professionals have come together through the younger member sections of several industry professional bodies.
Membership to our parent organisations are generally open to anyone working in, or associated with, the railway industry. Membership is also open to those who aspire to work in the railways.
Our current membership is drawn from a wide range of companies including freight and passenger operators, light rail and metro/urban systems, rolling stock and infrastructure providers, infrastructure renewal and maintenance companies, as well as heritage railways and the monitoring, regulatory, consumer and safety bodies/authorities.
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Visit the membership page of the Institution of Railway Operators.
Benefits of membership:
- A programme of lectures, visits and social events around the country.
- Free subscription to Rail Professional magazine and Railnews each month.
Grades of membership:
- Student: Available to full-time students at school, college or university who may be considering a career in the railway industry. £10 per annum.
- Affiliate: Available to railway industry employees or those connected with, or interested in, the profession who wish to improve their competence and/or prepare for career enhancement. £30.00 per annum – No cost if your company is a corporate member.
- Associate: Available upon successful completion of the diploma course of study, OR: After at least three years’ relevant railway operating experience with evidence of working in roles requiring the application of knowledge as displayed on the IRO website. Associate: £40.00 per annum – No cost if your company is a corporate member.
- Member: Available upon successful completion of the BSc course of study, OR: After at least five years’ relevant railway operating experience with evidence of working in roles requiring the application of knowledge as displayed on the IRO website. Member: £70.00 per annum.
Visit the membership page of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Benefits of membership:
- A medium for initial and continuing professional development.
- International recognition of personal professional competence.
- Involvement in the development of the profession, through committee and technical working groups.
- Technical development and management conferences and seminars with a network of technical and social contacts in the UK and overseas.
- Involvement with and through regional branches and centres.
- Discounts on technical publications.
- Information and library services.
- Use of a modern Business Centre in the heart of London.
Grades of membership:
- Affiliate: For all those interested in mechanical engineering, including undergraduate students and apprentices.
- Associate: Graduates with an appropriate degree.
- Member: Membership is tied to registration as a Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer or Engineering Technician. All registration categories comprise an academic base and period of Initial Professional Development (IPD).
Visit the membership page of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers.
Benefits of membership:
- IRSE News magazine.
- Professional recognition.
- Technical meetings.
- Conferences and seminars.
Grades of membership:
- Student: If you are undertaking an appropriate training scheme leading to an appointment within the signalling profession or are receiving regular and relevent training within the profession, you may be considered for Student membership.
- Accredited Technician: You will need to demonstrate that you are competent in signalling or telecommunications engineering techniques through a competency assessment scheme such as the IRSE licencing scheme.
- Associate: A member who is engaged in, connected with or interested in the profession. They may be actively involved in the promotion, development and practice of the profession, but may not have a specific technical background. A safety, quality or training professional may apply for this grade of membership, as might a railway operator or those engaged in the manufacture of railway equipment.
- Fellow and Member: The normal route is through academic qualification to Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or non-UK equivalent level and either passing the IRSE's examination or with equivalent experience. Signal and telecommunications engineers who have held a position of senior responsibility within the profession for a number of years may also apply. For Fellow, applicants must have had a number of years superior technical/managerial responsibility. Applicants may be called for interview by senior representatives of the Institution.
- Associate Member: These are members who have normally completed a recognised signal engineering training scheme and passed the IRSE's examination. Alternatively, they will have satisfied the academic standard required for the Engineering Technician section of the Enginering Council (UK) or non-UK equivalent and have experience within the profession, but may not have completed the necessary period for exercising responsibility required for the Member level.
- Companion: This grade is for persons who by their association with the profession or through their occupation in a position of eminence wishes to further the objectives of the IRSE. Companions are normally admitted by recommendation of the IRSE Council.
Visit the membership page of the Institution of Engineering & Technology.
Benefits of membership:
- Receive free magazines including the award-winning Engineering and Technology (E&T).
- IET Library; access to a physical library of over 65,000 books and 3,000 journals, and online access to full text collections of electronic books and articles.
- IET Discover social bookmarking website.
- IET events - members enjoy discounted rates of up to 20 per cent at events organised by the IET. We host over 1500 conferences, seminars and lectures every year.
- The IET has over 100 Local Networks around the world, ensuring that there is a community of members near you.
- Online skills development and recording tool, exclusively for members.
- Mentoring opportunities.
- Online job search engine.
- 20 per cent discount off IET books and Wiring Regulations publications.
Grades of membership:
- Student: If you are currently studying.
- Associate: You will be working in a related field or simply have a passion for engineering and technology. You may not have an engineering qualification, but will still value involvement with the IET.
- Member: To join the IET as a Member you must have achieved the required standard of knowledge and understanding.
- Fellow: In order to achieve Fellowship, applicants must clearly demonstrate successful leadership or outstanding service to the profession over an extended period, normally not less than five years.
Visit the membership page of the Permanent Way Institution.
Benefits of membership:
- Each member will receive a copy of our Journal which is published 4 times a year.
- Continuing Professional Development.
Joining:
- Membership of the Permanent Way Institution is open to everyone from trackmen to civil engineers and consultants for any personnel involved in the maintenance, supply or renewal of the Railways and Rail Related Authorities.
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