Difference between Internal Auditor and Certified Internal Auditor

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KCIPOH

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Hello everyone,

I need a hand in clearing my doubts between "internal auditor" and "certified internal auditor". Appreciate if somebody can explain it clearly.

Thanks you:nope:
 
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An internal auditor is someone who is qualified to and conducts internal audits within an organization. The internal auditor can be qualified in a variety of ways: on-the-job training, internal taining courses, self-directed studies, CBT, etc. One method is for the to-be-auditor to attend a formal class offered by an external qualified training provider (ideally but not always). Some industries and standards require a formal qualification (cetification) of the auditor. The training & certification source can then offer a certificate that the auditor has attended and completed the requirements of the course, therefore making the auditor a 'certified internal auditor'. Some courses are 'accredited' buy CBs but it is not a requirement in the case of ISO 9001 internal auditors.

If you are looking at having auditors certified then the questions to ask are:
- who is certifying the auditor; is the party qualified or not to teach the topic to others and what are the credentials (i.e. RABQSA accredited trainer)
- who is accrediting the course; some courses are accredited by certification bodies (i.e. RABQSA) or professional societies (i.e. ASQ), some are accredited by the organization who teach the courses (huh?!?); see RABQSA about course certification requirements
- who is recognizing the certification & based on what; some organizations claim 'global recognition' but is it true?!?
 

Stijloor

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An internal auditor is someone who is qualified to and conducts internal audits within an organization. The internal auditor can be qualified in a variety of ways: on-the-job training, internal taining courses, self-directed studies, CBT, etc. One method is for the to-be-auditor to attend a formal class offered by an external qualified training provider (ideally but not always). Some industries and standards require a formal qualification (cetification) of the auditor. The training & certification source can then offer a certificate that the auditor has attended and completed the requirements of the course, therefore making the auditor a 'certified internal auditor'. Some courses are 'accredited' buy CBs but it is not a requirement in the case of ISO 9001 internal auditors.

If you are looking at having auditors certified then the questions to ask are:
- who is certifying the auditor; is the party qualified or not to teach the topic to others and what are the credentials (i.e. RABQSA accredited trainer)
- who is accrediting the course; some courses are accredited by certification bodies (i.e. RABQSA) or professional societies (i.e. ASQ), some are accredited by the organization who teach the courses (huh?!?); see RABQSA about course certification requirements
- who is recognizing the certification & based on what; some organizations claim 'global recognition' but is it true?!?
Internal Auditor or Certified Internal Auditor does not make a difference as far as ISO 9001 is concerned. The key word here is competent. Internal auditors, no matter what label they carry, must be competent. Competency is defined as demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills.

Stijloor.
 
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