Membership
Join us and be part of a global network of fire professionals
Membership of the IFE Malaysia connects you to the world of fire engineering. No matter where you are in your career, whether you are studying or working, we have a range of memberships to cater for everyone.
IFE Member Benefits
- Enhance your professional status with IFE letters after your name (post-nominals)
- Improve your career prospects, employability and earning potential
- Receive international recognition of competence and commitment
- Grow your professional network and receive support from local branches wherever you are in the world
- Gain exclusive access to learning resources including the online CPD Hub to support your professional development
- Receive a subscription to the member e-newsletter and the International Fire Professional journal
Becoming a member
Please click here to learn more about the grades that are available to you and how you can apply.
Professional Registration
The IFE is licensed by the Engineering Council to register individuals who are appropriately qualified and experienced. For further information click here
Membership Benefits
IFE Corporate Account Membership offers organizations with 50 employees or more access to the full suite of IFE services, with an opportunity to develop a tailor-made package that is right for all.
Working closely with the IFE, organizations can develop a membership that is unique to them, incorporating the different IFE offerings to create something that benefits the business as well as its employees on an individual basis.
Once complete, the business is awarded Affiliate Organisation membership whilst its employees become Affiliate Individuals. Employees then can regrade their membership depending on their experience and qualifications which is dealt with on an individual case-by-case basis.
The benefits don’t stop there. Depending on the final package selected, Corporate Account Members can also receive the following:
Membership Benefits
- Organizational participation in IFE activities to support workforce development
- Organisational IFE Recognised Training Provider award
- Individual member benefits for all roles
- Individual professional registration for selected roles
- Individual inclusion on IFE approved Risk Auditor/Assessor Register for selected roles
- Multiple examination entries for selected roles at IFE examination centers
- Multiple training course recognition awards
- Multiple CPD certificate awards for organization delivered training
- Multiple access to IFE events
- IFE supported CPD programmes at local IFE branches
If your organization is interested in Corporate Account Membership, please contact the team here
How to become a member
We provide all members with access to education, resources, and qualifications that they need to continuously develop and raise standards. By becoming a member, you will receive IFE letters after your name to demonstrate your professional status and other benefits including access to a global community of fire professionals and learning resources.
Click here to discover the benefits of IFE membership and how we help to lead the global industry in delivering excellence and professionalism.
Start your membership journey today
If you are based in Malaysia you will be able to apply for membership online. If you live outside Malaysia, please contact your local branch to apply for membership. The branch will be able to support you through the application process and allow you to pay using local currency.
How to start your online application
If you know which grade you would like to apply for, click on the relevant IFE member grade tile below for further information about how to apply.
If you are unsure which grade to apply for, please use our online tool to help you discover your route to IFE membership.
When applying for membership online, you will require a MyIFE Portal account. If you already have an account, please log in using your existing details. If you do not have an account you will be prompted to register.
IFE member grades
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Fellow
FIFireE
RM 450Fellow
FIFireE
RM 450The prestigious grade of Fellow is awarded by special Board resolution. However, it may also be applied for by existing MIFireE members (NB: All applicants for Fellow must have been a Member (MIFireE) of the IFE for a minimum of three continuous years). The Fellow grade is awarded to those who have demonstrated significant individual responsibility, exceptional contribution to the fire engineering profession over an extended period of time (not normally less than 15 years) and who have contributed to the IFE during their membership (e.g. any volunteer work you have carried out for the IFE such as exam marking and branch activities). Fellows of the IFE also benefit from esteemed professional recognition in the global fire sector through the use of the post nominal FIFireE.
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Member
MIFireE
RM 300Member
MIFireE
RM 300Member grade membership is appropriate for individuals who hold a Level 4 Diploma or equivalent and have been working within the fire sector for at least five years. This makes Member grade ideal for those who have gained extensive experience and now want the professional recognition to go with it.
If you hold a degree you can also check whether it is accredited by the Engineering Council and if so apply with us to become Interim Registered as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
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Associate
AIFireE
RM 300Associate
AIFireE
RM 300Associate grade membership is for those people who meet the academic criteria for Member grade and are working towards gaining the necessary experience required to meet the full Member grade criteria. This makes Associate grade ideal for new graduates of fire-related degrees.
You can also check whether your degree is accredited by the Engineering Council and if so apply with us to become Interim Registered as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Please note:
If you are looking to become Interim registered as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, please apply for this rather than applying for Associate alone. A successful Interim application will attain Associate membership automatically so an Associate application does not need to be made. -
Technical Report Route
Technical Report Route
The purpose of the Technical Report Route is to provide a route to membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers for the grades of Graduate (GIFireE) and Member (MIFireE). This route is available for those persons who do not have academic qualifications required for membership of the IFE, but who are able to demonstrate that in later life, they have achieved a standard of professional competence comparable to their contemporaries who have achieved their grade of membership through the academic route.
To apply for membership via the Technical Report Route, please contact our membership team who will provide you with the application form.
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Graduate
GIFireE
RM 250Graduate
GIFireE
RM 250Graduate grade membership is for those who have approximately three years of experience in the fire sector, and have a ‘level 3’ qualification as set out in the requirements. You can also check whether your qualifications are accredited by the Engineering Council and if so apply with us to become Registered as an Engineering Technician.
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Technician
TIFireE
RM 250Technician
TIFireE
RM 250Technician grade membership is for those who have approximately two years of experience in the fire sector, and meet our academic and other requirements as set out below. You can also check whether your qualifications are accredited by the Engineering Council and if so apply with us to become Registered as an Engineering Technician.
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Affiliate Organisation
RM 2,000Affiliate Organisation
RM 2,000Affiliate Organisation membership is available to any company that might have an interest in fire engineering and would like to be affiliated with the IFE. As an Affiliate Organisation your business will be listed on the IFE’s Affiliate Organisation Directory, be entitled to free posting of fire-related vacancies to our website and use of the IFE Affiliate Organisation logo.
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Student
RM 100Student
RM 100Student membership is available at a discounted rate for students of fire related studies. Student membership requires proof of current study and is limited to a maximum of five years. If you are studying full time, you will be entitled to free membership, providing you send us proof of current academic year course enrolment.
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Affiliate Individual
RM 450Affiliate Individual
RM 450Affiliate Individual membership is available to anyone with an interest in fire engineering, but that haven’t at this stage, met the requirements of a membership grade. You will receive all of the benefits afforded to other membership grades and is an excellent starting point for those just starting out in their fire sector career.
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Application Guidelines
Application Guidelines
Make sure you understand everything about membership, including our rules, code of conduct and when our application panel meets to assess new applications: