Registered Science
Technician (RSciTech)
Registered Science Technicians work with minimal supervision in technical roles, delivering essential scientific services and support within laboratories, schools and universities, hospitals and in many other workplaces.
Applicants interested in applying for RSciTech registration, via IPEM, should hold at least Associate membership of IPEM.
Apply for RSciTech registration
To apply for RSciTech registration please complete this form. Once your application is processed we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps.
RSciTech Equivalence Route Report Template
Applicants for RSciTech who do not hold a Level 7 or above qualification must complete an equivalence report. The purpose of the report is to evidence that you have gained the knowledge equivalent to a Level 7 qualification through work-based learning. Equivalence is evidenced against the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Education) descriptors.
Competence report: advice to applicants and mentors
To complete the competencies report section application form applicants for RSciTech will need to demonstrate competence across five areas. Guidance on what the assessors will be looking for under each competence is provided below but the examples are just indicative – there will be many other valid examples you can choose.
