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Chartered. The Measure of Excellence

Make your mark on the engineering profession with a Chartered credential.

Earn your status as a Chartered engineer. See your work recognised by your peers, and earn your status as a Chartered engineer. As well as the mark of excellence, you'll gain:

Global recognition - Chartered engineers are recognised throughout the world over for their skills and their professionalism. Chartered is your ticket to global recognition and working abroad.
Career progression - Looking for a senior or consulting role? By demonstrating your skills with a Chartered credential, you gain a competitive edge and show commitment to the highest professional standards.
Leadership development - Chartered engineers are peer-assessed against industry-recognised standards. You’ll be benchmarked against the best across 16 key competencies, spanning technical, management and communication skills.

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How many years of experience do you have?

Becoming Chartered puts a concrete value to the work you’ve already done - particularly if you’re already an Engineers Australia member and a practising engineer for five years or more.

Why wait? You may already have what it takes to be Chartered.

Start your self-assessment online here. You can manage the entire process online now.

Please note that the Standard Chartered Pathway assessment process is experiencing a longer than usual time frame due to a recent surge in applications. We appreciate your patience at this time. If you would like to speak to someone about your Chartered Application please chat with our Member Services team via the website or call 1300 653 113.

Plan for your future

See what you need to become Chartered

Get Chartered, Get Started.

Start the 6 step process with your self assessment

Get Chartered via an alternate pathway.

Go to Chartered via Interview

Become Chartered - Your Pathway Options

Standard Chartered Pathway

If you have 5-14 years' experience, you can manage the entire Chartered process online, starting with the Self-Assessment.

Step 6 - Chartered

Chartered via Interview Pathway

If you have 15+ years' experience, your pathway to Chartered could be as simple as an interview. Read more about the process.

Learn about the Chartered Areas of Practice

Key resources & help relating to Chartered Status

Find out what options are available to you

Chartered Information Sessions

The information sessions provide an overview of the Chartered process and the application process followed by an audience Q&A session.

Upcoming sessions are listed below, or refer to your local event listings for further information:

How to become a Chartered Engineer Information Session, Thursday 29 July
Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Friday 30 July
Chartered Q&A, Wednesday 4 August
Your graduates perfectly engineered, Thursday 12 August
Pathways to becoming a registered Engineer, Friday 13 August
How to become a Chartered Engineer information session, Tuesday 17 August
Chartered Q&A, Wednesday 18 August
Becoming Chartered with 15 years of experience, Friday 20 August
Graduate Chartered, Wednesday 25 August
How to become a Chartered Engineer information session, Thursday 26 August
Pathways to becoming a registered Engineer, Friday 27 August
How to become a Chartered Engineer information session, Wednesday 1 September
Graduate membership, Tuesday 7 September
Becoming Chartered with 15 years of experience, Wednesday 8 September
Your graduates perfectly engineered, Tuesday 14 September
How to become a Chartered Engineer information session, Thursday 16 September
Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Friday 17 September
Chartered Q&A, Wednesday 22 September

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