Affiliate
The applicant must not be less than 18 years of age and must satisfy the Board of Governors that he is a Professional Investigator in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Once admitted as an Affiliate, the applicant must take and pass an examination acceptable to the Institute to qualify for Membership within 5 years.
Associate
An applicant must have not less than 6 years experience as as investigator and
must satisfy the Board of Governors that he is an investigator in accordance
with the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Once admitted as an Associate
the participant may progress to Membership by success in a course and examination
in management subjects acceptable by the Board of Governors.
Membership
(1) Any person who satisfies the Board of Governors that he has been employed
as a Professional Investigator for at least 3 years and that he has sufficient
professional knowledge and capability, and (2) he has taken and passed a professional
examination, relative to investigation, at senior management level which is acceptable
by the Board of Governors in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Institute, shall
be eligible for ordinary Membership, or (3) the Board shall have power to admit
to Membership of the Institute any person who, provided he falls within Clause
(1) above and has, in the opinion of the Board of Governors, already attained
a high academic or professional position in investigation, at least equivalent
to the requirements of (2) hereof.
Fellowship
To obtain Fellowship status a Member must submit a Thesis of approximately 8,000 words on an agreed subject.
