at work or outside work. Australia In Australia, Chartered Membership (MRACI CChem) is for: Individuals who have been awarded with an Australian degree in chemistry or a chemistry-related discipline consisting of a minimum of three years academic study and have completed three years relevant experience working in a chemistry field. Individuals who do not hold a chemistry degree but have a minimum of six years relevant experience working in a chemistry field. Sri Lanka In Sri Lanka, every candidate for the award of the status of Chartered Chemist (C.Chem.) shall C1 be more than 30 years of age AND C2 (a) have passed parts I and II of the Graduateship Examination conducted by the Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon. OR (b) have obtained a Special Degree with Chemistry as the principal subject from a recognized university. OR (c) have obtained a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with an adequate coverage of Chemistry, acceptable to the Council and at least a master's degree in a branch of Chemistry from a recognized university. OR (d) have obtained a bachelor's degree from a recognized university, with an adequate coverage of Chemistry and has had sufficient experience and/or attainments in the Chemical Sciences for the period of at least 10 years acceptable to the Council. OR (f) have obtained any other equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Council, AND C3 (a) have passed Part II (C) of the Graduateship Examination conducted by the Institute OR (b) have an equivalent attainment acceptable to the Council. AND C4 be able to demonstrate a high level of competence and professionalism in the practice of Chemistry and show his commitment to maintain his expertise for a period of at least 5 years subsequent to obtaining the qualifications and experience referred to in C 2 above. AND C5 Such a person should provide evidence of possessing one or more of the following at a level acceptable to the Council. (a) has specialist chemical skills relevant to their practice (b) has in– depth knowledge of the specialist areas of chemistry (c) has responsibilities based upon chemistry and has made a significant personal contribution. (d) demonstrates professionalism in the workplace (e) has maintained chemical expertise through continuing professional development. See also Chartered Physicist Chartered Scientist European Chemist List of chemistry awards References RSC CChem information External links Chartered Chemist title awarded by Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka. Awards of the Royal Society