What is included?

• You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
  
• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course. 
• Participants will receive the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes. 
  
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 
• If candidates fail the exam, they can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

Why should you take this training course?

The Certified Management Systems Internal Auditor training course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed for conducting and managing internal audits in accordance with ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices. In this comprehensive three-day course, you will learn the fundamental concepts and principles of internal auditing, the competence required for internal auditors, and how to effectively prepare, conduct, and follow up on internal audits. 

This training course will enable you to establish and continually improve an internal audit program within your organization, ensuring compliance and effectiveness.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Internal auditors 
• Individuals carrying out roles and responsibilities related to the management system
• Individuals involved in the auditing and maintaining a management system 
• Individuals seeking to become internal auditors or consultants involved in internal auditing 
• Individuals responsible for ensuring conformity with management system standards

Training course structure

Module 1: ISO 19011, principles of internal auditing, and competence of internal auditors

• Training course objectives and structure
• Overview of ISO, types of audits, and ISO 19011
• Internal audit concepts and principles
• Common requirements of management system standards
• Competence and behavior of internal auditors

Module 2: Establishing the internal audit program and preparing internal audits

• Organizational arrangements for the internal audit program
• Before each internal audit
• Audit methods
• Types of audit evidence
• Preparing for the internal audit

Module 3: Conducting and closing internal audits and undertaking follow-up activities

• Conducting the internal audit
• Generating audit findings
• Closing of the internal audit
• Internal audit follow-up activities
• Closing of the training course

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

After completing this training course, you will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of internal auditing
• Establish, implement, monitor, review, and improve an internal audit program 
• Plan, conduct, and complete an internal audit following the ISO 19011 guidelines and other best practices 

Examination

The “PECB Certified Management Systems Internal Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental internal audit concepts and principles 
• Domain 2: Managing an internal audit program and preparing internal audits 
• Domain 3: Planning, conducting, and closing an internal audit

Duration: 3 hours
Location: Online through the PECB app OR in person in one of the PECB exam centers
Preparation: PECB Exam Preparation Guides
Language: The exam is available in multiple other languages and does not need to be taken in the same language as the training material. Additional time can be requested when your native language is not available in your mother tongue (to be requested by candidates on the exam day)
Retake: In case you fail the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

You can apply for one of the credentials listed in the following table after passing the exam. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential.

The requirements for PECB Certified Management Systems Internal Auditor certification are as follows:

To be considered valid, the auditing activities should follow the best auditing practices and include activities such as:

1. Planning a management system internal audit 
2. Managing an internal audit program
3. Leading an internal audit team
4. Conducting internal audit activities 
5. Generating audit findings 
6. Closing internal audit activities 
7. Conducting internal audit follow-up activities 

Note: For more information about the PECB Certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.

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