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Register for a Study Day. Become a member. It's free.

Join our unique group to keep up to date with the latest industry news and get access to our brilliant Study Days and various events throughout the year. Register for a Study Day or the Annual Conference and you automatically become a free IDI member.

No membership fee · Register for a Study Day to join

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How free membership works

  1. Register

    Sign up for a Study Day or the Annual Conference through our event booking system.

  2. You're a member

    You're automatically enrolled as a free IDI member. There's nothing else to fill in.

  3. Learn and connect

    Attend members-only Study Days and network with fellow specialists and industry.

If you haven't already created an account with our event provider's service, follow the register link in the event description and complete the sign-up process. If you have attended an IDI event in the last couple of years, you can use your existing account.

What members receive

  • Free members-only Study Days, with seminars and workshops sponsored by industry-leading companies and speakers.
  • Meetings and Educational Forums, held at approximately two-monthly intervals.
  • The IDI Annual Conference, two days of expert speakers, workshops and exhibitors.
  • Study Day materials through Education @ the IDI.
  • Eligibility for IDI educational funding, subject to the funding criteria below.
  • Industry news and job opportunities from across the sector.
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IDI Study Day · 02/03/2024

Meetings and conferences: what to expect

  • Ordinary meetings are held at approximately two-monthly intervals.
  • All ordinary meetings are held on Thursdays between 11:00 and 13:00, usually in conjunction with an Educational Forum in the afternoon. These meetings are open to IDI members.
  • The dates for these meetings are decided in advance at each AGM.
  • The AGM takes place in January or February, and members are notified well in advance of the date, time and venue.
  • Our conference is held every year. Dates and locations may change each year. There is an attendance fee for this event, and it is open to everyone.
  • A full Study Day, aimed at technician and operative grade staff, is held each year.
  • Separate Study Days for managers are held annually, for members in supervisory and management positions.

Constitution, guidelines and funding

Members' regulations

IDI Constitution

In joining the Irish Decontamination Institute, members undertake to abide by its constitution, regulations and general guidelines. The IDI committee has formulated a code of professional ethics, which is binding on all members.

IDI Constitution (PDF, 144 KB)

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2027 Study Day dates will be announced soon. Keep an eye on our events page, or email us with any questions about the IDI.