Greetings All,
I am the Training & Certification Mgr for a small division of a contract operation. Recently, the question was raised about Internal Auditor Qualification. My concerns are as follows:
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Who may train an individual to become an Internal Auditor? What are the necessary steps/credentials?
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What is the criteria? Where is the standard to which they are trained? (Mager vs. Groenberg)
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Is the training a validation process, or is it an familiarization training course?
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If it is a validation/certification course, how long is the certification valid?
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Does ANSI/ISO require a specific course, or can any self-proclaimed entity provide training?
I may be asking far-reaching questions, but I am finding inconsistancies in the records of the ‘trained’ auditors in the files. I’m waiting for an answer from my corporate office, but I thought I’d get a concensus answer here.
Thank you all in advance for your help and expertise in this matter.
Rich