Re-entering the Institute
Chartered Architectural Technologist lapsed for less than three years
If you attained the status of MCIAT and allowed your membership to lapse for less than three years, to re-instate your membership you will need to:
- complete a membership application form
- submit your previous CIAT membership number or proof of former membership
- submit a copy of your curriculum vitae
- £75 (€83) re-instatement fee and membership subscription fee
Chartered Architectural Technologist lapsed for more than three years
If you attained the status of MCIAT and allowed your membership to lapse for more than three years, to re-instate your membership you must complete the professional practice units of the POP Record, followed by successful attendance at a Professional Practice Interview. Before completing these units, you will need to apply as a profile candidate (type C). In order to register as a profile candidate type C, you need to:
- complete a membership application form
- submit your previous CIAT membership number or proof of former membership
- submit a copy of your curriculum vitae
- £75 (€83) re-instatement fee and membership subscription fee
Architectural Technician membership lapsed for less than three years
If you attained the status of TCIAT and allowed your membership to lapse for less than three years, to re-instate your membership you will need to:
- complete a membership application form
- submit your previous CIAT membership number or proof of former membership
- submit a copy of your curriculum vitae
- £75 (€83) re-instatement fee and membership subscription fee
Architectural Technician membership lapsed for more than three years
If you attained the status of TCIAT and allowed your membership to lapse for more than three years, to re-instate your membership you must complete units J and K of the Architectural Technician Professional and Occupational Performance (POP) Record along with a form outlining your CPD activities since lapsing. Once these units have been completed and countersigned by your Supervisor, you can then apply to re-instate your Architectural Technician membership by sending the following:
- complete a membership application form
- submit your previous CIAT membership number or proof of former membership
- submit a copy of your curriculum vitae
- £75 (€83) re-instatement fee and membership subscription fee
Associate membership re-entry
To re-enter as an Associate member, an applicant must have achieved one of the following qualifications:
- Architectural Technology Honours or ordinary degree
- degree in Architecture or a built environment subject with a technology base
- an EDEXCEL or SQA Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Architectural Technology, building studies or construction
- a Foundation degree in Architectural Technology
- an NVQ/SVQ level 4 Architectural Technology
- overseas qualification equivalent to Higher National or above
- other qualifications are reviewed on an individual basis
Associate members are entitled to use the designation ACIAT. Applicants who are self-employed as sole practitioners, Partners, Directors, and LLP members must register as a profile candidate (Type B) but are not able to attain TCIAT. Associate members may not become self-employed, please contact the Institute for guidance. You will need to:
- complete a membership application form
- £75 (€83) re-instatement and membership subscription fee
- copies of qualifications, if applicable (please do not send originals). If applying for dual membership, a copy of your CIOB/RIBA membership certificate is also required)
- curriculum vitae
Profile candidate re-entry
This membership category is available to candidates in self-employment or without a formal qualification. There are three types of profile candidate:
Type A: for applicants who have not completed a recognised qualification or have a non-recognised qualification (such as one achieved overseas) with significant experience within the industry.
Type B: for applicants who have a recognised qualification but are self-employed as sole practitioners, Partners, Directors, and LLP members. Applicants will be required to register their practice, as per the Institute’s Code of Conduct, within three months of the date of their membership acknowledgement letter. Failure to comply will mean that the applicant’s membership application will be rejected. Those who require a holding letter to obtain professional indemnity insurance, one will be issued upon receipt of the completed application.
Type C: for applicants who previously held Chartered Membership but have allowed it to lapse for more than three years. Applicants must complete the professional practice units of the Chartered Architectural Technologist POP Record (Units O—Q) and then attend the Professional Practice Interview.
Profile candidates do not have a designation and no reference must be made to CIAT membership on business stationery or verbally. You will need to: