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Add value to your business use IRCA certified auditors

Organizations throughout the

world recognize the value of using
management systems to control
business risk and to contribute value

These organizations rely on a group of skilled professionals to

assess the performance of their management systems; the
auditors. With the increasing globalization and competitiveness
of business, it is more important than ever that organizations
benefit from using competent, certified auditors.

How can you be certain the auditor you use or employ has the
professional skills and experience to contribute value to your
organization? IRCA provides this assurance by evaluating and
certifying auditors against rigorous, internationally recognized
auditor competence requirements.

Established in 1984, IRCA is the world’s oldest and most

recognized and respected auditor certification body. We have
awarded certification to over 30,000 auditors and have more
than 120 countries represented on our register.

Another important element of our business involves the

approval of organizations that provide auditor training. The
award of IRCA training approval has achieved international
recognition and is eagerly sought by training organizations
around the world.

IRCA has earned a reputation for integrity, for contributing

value and best practice. The evaluation and certification
methods developed and used by IRCA have been adopted
as the industry standard and are now copied by most of the
world’s auditor certification bodies.
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30,000 auditors have

achieved IRCA certification
in 120 countries

Benefits to industry Benefits to auditors

By using IRCA certified auditors, organizations can be confident that the IRCA certification is a valuable asset
auditors they use possess the skills and knowledge needed to conduct for all auditors.
effective, value-added management system audits.

IRCA auditors receive a number

As part of the certification process IRCA assesses the full of benefits, including:
range of auditor competences, including the ability to:
• Professional credibility
• Manage the audit process and to lead an audit team • International recognition
• Determine the effectiveness of a management system • CPD support
• Report audit findings appropriately • Access to the auditing knowledge bank
• Communicate effectively and appropriately • Electronic auditing magazine INform
• Act ethically and professionally • Promotion of your services through
IRCA’s online directory
• Access to the auditor-only area of the
IRCA website at www.irca.org

Auditor Benefits to organizations

competence Many organizations currently benefit from
IRCA’s OEA (Organizations Employing Auditors)
= Industry programme. The programme is designed to
reduce cost, by reducing the administration

confidence required to maintain the certification of the

organization’s auditors. Another benefit is that it
provides an opportunity to demonstrate to your
clients that all of your auditors have been through
a rigorous assessment process.
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Attend an IRCA certified course and be certain that:

• Your knowledge and skills are developed through an interactive
and practical approach to tasks and audit activities
• Courses are delivered by tutors who are experts in management
systems auditing and experienced in training
• Students are formally assessed and examined during training

IRCA training
Over 1,000,000 people have chosen
to complete IRCA certified courses
Attending a training course is usually a major
commitment, both in terms of cost and time.
When choosing the right training organization and
the right course, make sure you look for those
that display the IRCA certification mark. We only
approve organizations that have demonstrated a
high standard of technical and training expertise.
All training organizations approved by IRCA must
demonstrate that they have the competence to
achieve the learning outcomes for each course
and to examine the performance of students.

Many students complete IRCA certified courses

as part of the requirement to be a certified
auditor. Others choose IRCA certified training
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Over 55,000 students choose to complete IRCA
certified training every year. Currently, there are
over 90 approved training organizations who
between them present more than 5,000 courses
in 100 countries each year.
IRCA programmes and training courses
Corporate Auditor
Quality
Environmental
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Food Safety
IRCA is the world’s oldest and most
Occupational Health & Safety recognized and respected auditor
Sustainability Assurance certification body
TickIT
Aerospace
Maritime
Information Security
Social Systems

Auditor grades
IRCA has developed a range of internationally
recognized auditor grades, suitable for different
auditor requirements:
• Provisional Internal Auditor - for trainee auditors
seeking a role as an internal auditor and experienced
internal auditors taking a break from auditing or moving
into management
• Internal Auditor – for those who conduct internal
audits of their organization’s management system
• Provisional Auditor – for entry level/trainee
auditors seeking a career in auditing and
experienced auditors taking a break from auditing or
moving into management
• Auditor – for audit team members who typically work for
certification bodies or perform supplier audits for large
organizations
• Lead Auditor - for audit team leaders who typically
work for certification bodies or perform supplier audits
for large organizations leading teams of auditors
• Principal Auditor - for experienced auditors who
operate on their own (as a team of one,
performing sole audits)
 Contact us at:
International Register of Certificated Auditors
12 Grosvenor Crescent
London SW1X 7ZL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7245 6833
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7245 6755
E-mail: irca@irca.org

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