Membership Levels
Student Membership
Students up to the age of 26, who are currently enrolled in a Certificate/ Degree/ Diploma on a full or part time basis are eligible for this membership category. Proof of registration must be supplied accordingly.
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Individual Membership
This level of membership is open to all working in functional areas relating to the Risk Management field.
Associate Membership
This level of membership applies to those that meet the criteria of any one of the two routes below:
Route 1 (experience)
Applicant has a minimum of 10 years of Risk Management experience (refer to table below) with no formal qualification equivalent to an NQF Level 6 or higher qualification.
Route 2 (qualifications & experience)
Route 2A – Applicant has a minimum of 3 years of Risk Management experience (refer to table below) with a Risk Management qualification of an NQF (National Qualifications Framework) Level 6 or higher.
Route 2B – Applicant has a minimum of 5 years of Risk Management experience (refer to table below) with a relevant qualification (which is not necessarily focused on the Risk Management) qualification of an NQF Level 6 or higher.
Certified Risk Practitioner
This level of membership cannot be applied. It is obtainable by passing Board Exam 1 as well a completing a work experience log book.
Certified Risk Professional
This level of membership cannot be applied. It is obtainable by passing Board Exam 2 as well a completing a work experience log book.
Fellow Membership
This grade is the most senior grade of membership and should reflect working experience in a risk management discipline for more than 10 years, academic qualification/s of NQF 8 and higher as well as active involvement with IRMSA and risk management space.