The Member level is offered to applicants who hold a minimum three-year bachelor degree and at least one year's work experience in a relevant spatial discipline.

Associate level is offered to applicants who hold a diploma or advanced diploma in a relevant spatial discipline. Associate level is also offered to those who are first year graduates following a diploma or advanced diploma in a relevant spatial discipline.

First Year Graduate level is for those who have completed their bachelor's degree and are currently in their first year of work.

The Second Year Graduate level is offered to applicants who have completed their bachelor's degree and are currently in their second year of work.

Affiliate level is offered to applicants who have a technical institute certificate level 1–4 and/or to those applicants who are 18 years and over who do not hold any post-secondary spatial qualifications.

Free student membership of SSSI is available to those who are studying a relevant surveying or spatial course at a university or a technical institute on a full-time or part-time basis.