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Audit Experience |
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It is necessary that at least the following number of acceptable and verifiable audits must have been conducted within the 3 year registration period : |
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| Auditor grade |
: 5 audits |
| Lead Auditor grade |
: 5 audits with at least 3 of which must have been as a leader of a team which included at least one another auditor |
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Total number of audit days should be minimum 20, out of which 12 days should be on site for each of the above grades. |
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
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It is necessary for all auditors to continually update professional knowledge, personal skills and competencies to ensure effective audits.
All auditors are required to undertake at least 45 hours of CPD in the 3 years period prior to renewal of registration. Each year at least 10 hours should have been utilised for CPD.
All professional development activities shall involve new knowledge and skills for the auditor. It shall relate to quality principles and practices, or improving auditing methodologies and skills. The range of training and development activities that will be considered valid for CPD are : |
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Formal |
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Includes interactive and highly participative events (including training courses and seminars, professional body meetings with formal lectures, active participation in standards development etc.).
Courses of similar type to that included in support of initial applications for registration will not be acceptable for CPD.
For each hour : 1 hour CPD for every attended hour up to a maximum of 15 hours per event. |
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Informal |
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Include non interactive lectures, talks etc., informal professional body meetings, preparation and delivery of lectures/courses, forms of open and distance learning towards a new qualification, formally assessed in some rigorous manner.
For each hour : 1/2 hour CPD for every attended hour up to a maximum of 15 hours per event.
In the selection of appropriate professional development activities, auditors need to consider their personal strengths and weaknesses and identify areas for personal improvement. This data will also be required for the renewal of their registration. It remains the responsibility of each registered auditor to provide a case for acceptance supported by sufficient, appropriate evidence. |
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| c) |
Annual Registration Fee |
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At the end of three years NRBPT will inform all auditors for renewal of their registration after which the application forms with the required details should be sent.
All applications for re-registration should be accompanied by the requisite re-registration fee.
The application must be supported by documents of audits performed and CPD.
For provisional auditor re-registration evidence of continuing professional development should be submitted along with the requisite fee. |
