Chartered Status

A chartership is a formal qualification that recognises someone as an expert in their field with a high level of professional competence and authority, and qualifies them to sign-off on public domain and statutory documents.

Important Information

Please read this information and the Chartered Status Guidelines before submitting an application. An application can be submitted from your GeoZone dashboard.

Qualification

An applicant must have a relevant four-year earth science degree or equivalent.

Experience

An applicant must have sufficient practical experience in geoscience.

Membership

An applicant must be a GSSA corporate or retired member or a fellow.

Progression

An applicant must comply with CPD and renew their status every five years.

Attestation

An applicant must list three references to attest their qualification, experience, and character.

Competence

An applicant must be in good standing and fit to hold Chartered Status.