Associate Members shall be persons:

1. who have obtained a Building Diploma from recognised polytechnics/colleges or have obtained an equivalent qualification;
2. who are engaged in the building profession for at least one (1) year;
3. Notwithstanding the above, an existing Student Member who has satisfactorily graduated from a recognised Polytechnic or institute of higher learning shall on application be entitled to be up-graded from a Student Member to an Associate Member, subject to the Board of Director's decision he is worthy of election as an Associate Member and payment of Associate Members' Subscription.