Associate Membership
Associate Membership (AIEMA) is the knowledge-based level of IEMA membership for those individuals who have demonstrated a clear understanding of the principles and practices of environmental management and assessment. Associate Membership is achieved by completing either an Open Book Assessment or a certified training course entitling successful candidates to use the suffix AIEMA.
The Associate Open Book Assessment
The open book assessment is held three times per year - February, June and October. Candidates are given a fixed two week period to complete an assessment paper consisting of ten questions.
The criteria for Associate Membership have an even spread across the tools of Environmental Impact Assessment, environmental auditing and Environmental Management Systems. There are three key modules:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Assessment, Interpretation and Management of Environmental Performance
- Environmental Legislation (based on UK legislation at present)
The Associate Membership application pack can be downloaded by clicking the links below. The application pack includes a guide and a registration form for the Open Book Assessment.
The success rate for those who completed an Associate Open book Assessment in 2008 was 81%.
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Combined UK & International Open Book Assessment Pack.doc
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Combined UK & International Open Book Assessment Pack.pdf
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IEMA Code of Practice 2008.pdf
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The next Associate Open Book Assessment open for registrants will be the October assessment. This will be undertaken between 28th September - 12th October with the closing date for applications being the 11th September.
For future dates please see the table below.| Assessment | Closing for applications | Assessment dates | October 2009 | 11th September | 28th September – 12th October | February 2010 | 16th January | 1st February – 15th February |
|---|---|---|
| June 2010 | 21st May | 7th June – 21st June |
| October 2010 | 10th September | 27th September – 11th October |
UK Open Book Assessment Past Exam Papers can be downloaded below;
Open Book Paper Feb 06.pdf
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Open Book Paper Oct 05.pdf
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Open Book Paper June 05.pdf
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Useful Websites and Reading Material UPDATED Nov 2008.doc
(407 KB)
Membership Workshops are held throughout the year in the UK. They provide an opportunity to obtain tips and guidance on how to approach the assessment. These workshops are extremely popular and are FREE to members.
Please see our events page for more information on upcoming workshops or email events@iema.net for further information.
International Open Book Assessment
The International Open Book Assessment is designed to enable our Members outside of the UK to undertake an Open Book Assessment without the need to refer to UK legislation or undertake a training course.
This assessment will focus on international treaties and protocols with a short essay question on your local legislation. If you have any questions please contact the Membership Team at professional.standards@iema.net
The International open book assessment is now held three times per year - in February, June and October.
Associate Certificate Courses
The alternative method to the Open Book Assessment is to participate on an Associate Certificate course.
These courses have been designed so that even those with a limited amount of environmental knowledge can gain the required level of knowledge for Associate Membership. They are also available in a range of formats to suit your learning style and time constraints: Distance Learning, Part-time Residential or Full-time intensive programmes.
Please visit our Training pages for a full list of providers and courses: Training
Frequently Asked Questions
Please click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions page Associate FAQ
IEMA Membership benefits
- Networking
- There are regular opportunities to network with experienced environmental practitioners from the fields of environmental management, auditing and assessment. This opens up the opportunity to form professional relationships that can be mutually beneficial.
- Professional Development
- Gain professional qualifications and access support through the Continued Professional Development Scheme and careers service.
- Recognition
- Be recognised and valued as a professional practitioner across the environmental field.
- Magazine Subscription
- Keep up to date with the development of best practice programmes and with topical issues in the free bi-monthly magazine ‘the environmentalist’.
- Free Regional Events
- On joining IEMA, members are allocated to a region and receive regular invitations to free and discounted regional and national activities, events and environmental conferences
- Publications
- Receive free or discounted publications and professional indemnity insurance. IEMA produces a number of publications, including reports and guidelines on best practice.
- Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)
- Full and Fellow members of IEMA now have the opportunity to become Chartered Environmentalist.
- Income Tax Relief
- Income tax relief on your annual membership subscription.
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- IEMA works with preferred Broker S-Tech Insurance Services and through S-Tech IEMA members are able to obtain free of charge advice, information and quotations. Please visit Professional Indemnity Insurance for more details.
If you require further information on membership or the benefits of membership please email us at info@iema.net
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