Registered: member has achieved a minimum education requirement of a four-year bachelor’s degree in interior design from a program accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or the equivalent as determined by the CIDQ Alternative Review Program (ARP).

Registered members are actively involved in the profession of interior design. Registered members must meet IDIBC’s professional development requirements by earning CEUs (continuing education units).

Note: As of January 1, 2019, New Registered Members will be required to have completed an approximately 36 hour long BC Building Code course approved by IDIBC as part of their admission to IDIBC. The course must be taken within a six year period prior to application for RID membership. An official transcript is required as part of the admission process.

Approved courses:

• BCIT: BLDG 1830: Part 3 Introduction – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility
• BCIT: INTD 4360/4365: Building Codes and Barrier Free for Interior Design
• Building Code Tutor (online program). Building Code Part 3: AIBC package of 25 modules (Vol. 1: 12 modules; Vol. 2: 13 modules)
• BCIT: BLDC 1500: Part 9 Single Family Dwellings  Note: this course will no longer be accepted as of Jan. 1, 2021
• BCIT: BLDG 1825: Part 9 Multi Unit and Small Buildings  Note: this course will no longer be accepted as of Jan. 1, 2021

Equivalencies will be considered by IDIBC, but it is the applicant’s responsibility to prove that the proposed course is equivalent to one of the courses above, and provide appropriate documentation. The courses listed are eligible for HSW CEU’s.