In addition to successfully completing the Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting, candidates must meet the following practical experience requirements to be admitted as a member of the Institute: 

 

• Three years full-time (or equivalent) experience in an organisation accredited by the Institute
 
 
Candidates must be in accredited employment whilst completing their graduate diploma studies and accrue a minimum of three years for membership. 
 

• Mentored by a Chartered Accountant
 
 
A mentor must be a member of the Institute or one of the following overseas recognised bodies: 

 

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales 
  
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 
  
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. 
  
• Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants 
  
• A legally constituted State Authority in the United States of America (the person having 
  CPA status) subject to appropriate service. Also having a Licence to Practice in the state of issue. 
  
• The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants 
  
• The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand (members of the College of Chartered Accountants) 
  
• The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (only members who have completed the HKICPA Qualifications Programme and trained under an Authorised Employer/Supervisor)
 
 

• Demonstrated required levels of technical and non-technical competency outlined in the Candidate Practical Experience Activity Log
 
 
Candidates must record and show evidence via a logbook that they have attained 100% competence in one or across more than one (eg. 50% in Taxation and 50% in Audit and assurance) of the following technical areas: 

 

• Financial accounting and reporting 
  
• Management accounting and control 
  
• Taxation 
  
• Business and commercial law 
  
• Audit and assurance 
  
• Finance and financial management
 
 
Candidates must record and show evidence via a logbook that they have attained 100% competence in all of the following non-technical areas: 

 

• Organisational and business areas 
  
• Information technology 
  
• Professional skill 
  
• Professional values, ethics and attitudes
 
 
Candidates must submit a Final Mentor's Report, completed and signed confirming they have attained the required level of workplace competence to be admitted into membership.