Membership Options
Affiliate Apprentice/Student/Retired
55$Every yearAPPRENTICE, STUDENT, RETIREDÂAffiliate Trade
115$Every yearTRADESPERSON, GRADUATEÂAffiliate Interested
300$Every yearNEW TO INDUSTRY, INTERESTED PERSONÂ- Best Option
Individual Full Member
415$Every yearHEALTHCARE ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALSÂ Corporate State Membership
870$Every year2 NOMINEES FOR THE SELECTED RELEVANT STATE BRANCHÂNational Corporate Membership
3,850$Every year2 NOMINEES PER STATE BRANCH (QLD, NSW/ACT, VIC/TAS, SA/NT, WA)Â
Membership Criteria
Entry Level Membership
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Interested Person
Professional Experience: Providing services to - or with an interest in - the healthcare FM / engineering field.​
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​Typical Positions: Academic staff involved in disciplines relating to the field or single service providers working within the field.
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Graducate
Professional Experience: Working within the healthcare FM / engineering field.
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Additional Requirements: After one year, Graduates will advance to Full Member.​
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Post Nominals: AIHEA
Tradesperson
Professional Experience: Working in a trades capacity within the healthcare FM / engineering field.
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Additional Requirements: Possession of relevant trade qualification.​
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Typical Positions: Tradesperson or leading hand
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Post Nominals: AIHEA
Apprentice
Professional Experience: Undertaking appropriate trade training as an apprentice within the healthcare FM / engineering field.
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Additional Requirements: Apprentices will be advanced to Tradesperson on completion of their trade training.
Post Nominals: AIHEA
Student
Professional Experience: Undertaking significant studies towards a relevant qualification at AQF5 or higher.
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Additional Requirements: Students will be advanced to Graduate on completion of their qualification.
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Post Nominals: AIHEA
Full Membership
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Full Member
Professional Experience: 3+ years working within the healthcare FM / engineering field, and 1+ year experience in a management or supervisory role.​
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Typical Positions; Facility Mgr. / Director, Engineering Mgr. / Director, Maintenance Mgr., Capital Works Project Mgr., FM Contracts Mgr., FM Client Relationship Mgr., Trades / FM Supervisor
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Post Nominals: MIHEA
Advanced Level Membership
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Fellow
Professional Experience:
10+ years in mgt. role, 6+ years service to a Branch CoM and 4+ years service to National Board
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​Approval by submission to Board on healthcare FM / Eng. experience and a Successful interview by Board panel
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Post Nominals: FIHEA
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Honorary Member
Professional Experience: Person providing outstanding service to healthcare FM / Eng field and/or IHEA and who might not otherwise be eligible to become a full Member.
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Approval by submissions to the Board.
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Post Nominals: MIHEA (Hon)
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Honorary Fellow
Professional Experience: Retired person who has provided outstanding and meritorious service to the healthcare FM / Eng field and/or to a branch of learning relevant to the field and/or to IHEA.
​Approval by submissions to the Board.
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Post Nominals: FIHEA (Hon)
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Life Member
Professional Experience: Member for 40 years & approved for appointment by the Board.
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Post Nominals: MIHEA / FIHEA (LM)
Separation Level Membership
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Retired Member
Professional Experience:
As for Full Member.
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Post Nominal; MIHEA (Ret)
Deferred Member
Professional Experience: Persons who have previously been a member and who have moved out of the healthcare FM / Eng field but wish to retain their affiliation with IHEA.
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Retired Fellow
Professional Experience: As for Fellow
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Post Nominals: FIHEA (Ret)