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Regulations Governing Entry to the Professional Grade of Technician of the Institute of Metal Finishing
TechIMF
Candidates for election to the grade of Technician must produce documentary evidence to the satisfaction of Council that they are able to fulfil the requirements of one of the following regulations:
T1 Possess an IMF Technician Certificate* and meet the work-base requirements of the TechIMF award. The candidate must have a minimum of two years industrial experience in the field of surface finishing technology.
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T2 Possess a qualification (e.g. a degree in science or engineering) that has been approved by the Examinations and Qualifications Board and meet the work-base requirements of the TechIMF award. The candidate must have a minimum of two years industrial experience in the field of surface finishing technology.
*The Technician Certificate is awarded to those individuals who are successful in passing the Technician Certificate examination having followed either a Distance Learning Course route or the Tutored Course route, or such other route as approved by the Council of the Institute of Metal Finishing.
NOTES:
- Candidates for election to this grade must supply the name of one referee who must have an intimate knowledge of the candidate’s work experience and should preferably be a Member or Fellow of the Institute.
- The candidate must provide documentation to demonstrate the necessary degree of professional competence.
- The candidate is expected to be able to demonstrate by supporting documentation, an appropriate level of competence in the areas of:
- Communication
- The ability to carry out relevant calculations
- Information technology
- Improving one's own learning performance
- Problem solving
- Working with others
- The candidate’s application and supporting documentation will be reviewed by a professional reviewer appointed by the Examination and Qualifications Board.
- A person granted this grade of membership is entitled to use the letters TechIMF
Please contact Exeter House for more information about applying for this grade of membership.
Click here to download Application Form (Word file)
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