Graduate Member (G.IIESMS)
IIESMS Graduate Member (G.IIESMS)
Graduate Member (G.IIESMS)
The Graduate Member grade is for professionals who hold an NFQ Level 7 qualification (ordinary degree) or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a minimum of 2 years’ relevant professional experience. It represents a significant step in your professional development, recognising both academic achievement and practical application.
Graduate Members are typically recent graduates building their careers, healthcare managers, health and safety managers, or professionals who have combined formal education with practical experience in one of IIESMS’s five specialist disciplines.
This grade is for professionals holding an NFQ Level 7 qualification with at least 2 years’ experience in industrial engineering, fire safety, facilities management, safety and health, or healthcare.
Who Is This Grade For?
Recent Graduates
Holders of an ordinary degree (NFQ Level 7) in engineering, fire safety, occupational health and safety, facilities management, or healthcare with 2 years’ professional experience.
Healthcare Managers
Professionals managing safety, compliance, or operational functions in healthcare settings who hold a Level 7 qualification.
Safety Managers
Health and safety managers with a degree-level qualification and at least 2 years’ hands-on experience in workplace safety.
How to Apply
NFQ Level 7 Qualification
Hold an ordinary degree or equivalent at NFQ Level 7 in a relevant discipline.
Lean Six Sigma: Black Belt + 2 Years
Alternatively, hold a Black Belt certification with a minimum of 2 years’ post-certification professional experience.
Minimum 2 Years’ Experience
Demonstrate at least 2 years of relevant professional experience through your CV and application.
Application and Review
Submit your application with academic transcripts, CV, and evidence of professional experience. The Membership Committee will assess your application.
CPD Commitment
Maintain 25 hours of CPD per year with a 50/50 formal/informal split.
NFQ Level 7 Qualification
Hold an ordinary degree or equivalent at NFQ Level 7 in a relevant discipline.
Lean Six Sigma: Black Belt + 2 Years
Alternatively, hold a Black Belt certification with a minimum of 2 years’ post-certification professional experience.
Minimum 2 Years’ Experience
Demonstrate at least 2 years of relevant professional experience through your CV and application.
Application and Review
Submit your application with academic transcripts, CV, and evidence of professional experience. The Membership Committee will assess your application.
CPD Commitment
Maintain 25 hours of CPD per year with a 50/50 formal/informal split.
Continuing Professional Development
Graduate Members must complete 25 hours of CPD annually, split equally between formal and informal activities. Formal CPD includes accredited training, conferences, academic study, and professional examinations. Informal CPD includes mentoring, self-directed learning, sector group meetings, and project-based learning. CPD records are audited every 3 years.
Progression Pathway
Graduate Members can progress to Member (M.IIESMS) by achieving an NFQ Level 8 qualification with 3 years’ experience, or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 3 years’ experience. From Member, the pathway leads to Fellow (F.IIESMS). Graduate Members may also pursue discipline-specific certified grades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Graduate Member (G.IIESMS) grade
You may use G.IIESMS after your name on professional correspondence, business cards, and your CV.
The annual subscription is €220, plus a one-time registration fee of €15.
An NFQ Level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline plus minimum 2 years’ professional experience, or a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 2 years’ post-certification experience.
Achieve an NFQ Level 8 qualification (e.g., honours degree, Higher Diploma) with at least 3 years’ experience.
25 hours per year with a 50/50 formal/informal split. Audited every 3 years.
Yes. You may hold both G.IIESMS and a discipline-specific certified grade such as FEng.IIESMS or PSH.IIESMS simultaneously.
Apply for Graduate Member (G.IIESMS)
Take the next step in your professional career. Apply for IIESMS membership at the Graduate Member (G.IIESMS) grade today.