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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
IAT - Internal Audit Technician 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
423  IAT - Internal Audit Technician 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
IIASA - Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa  Reregistered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 147/22  2022-08-18  2027-08-17 


DESCRIPTION:
The Internal Audit Technician (IAT) is a designation that denotes that the designation holder is competent in the practice of internal auditing. It is a South African designation recognised by SAQA and underpinned by either the Certificate: General Internal Auditing qualification (expired 2022) or the Occupation Certificate: Internal Auditing. To use the designation a designation holder must be a member of the IIA SA in good standing. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
Must have completed the Diploma: Technician: Internal Auditing at NQF Level 7 with SAQA ID 20358. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
  • must have a minimum of 2 years internal auditing experience if the Diploma: Technician: Internal Auditing is completed by registering for the full qualification which includes a compulsory experiential component,
    OR
  • minimum 4 years internal audit experience if the qualification was completed via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). 
  • Competency Assessment
    Must successfully complete the final competency assessment for the Occupational Certificate: Internal Audit. 
    Designation RPL Statement
    This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
    RETAINING CRITERIA
    In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
    Code of Conduct
    Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
    Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
    Members are required to report CPD activities annually. A practising internal Audit Technician must complete 30 CPD hours. A non-practising Internal Audit Technician must complete 15 CPD hours. 
    Fees
    Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


    PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
    (The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

    Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
    1423IAT - Internal Audit Technician
    2773CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
    3424GIA - General Internal Auditor
    4567PIA - Professional Internal Auditor
    51195Principal Certified Internal Auditor (PCIA)


    PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
    For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit www.iiasa.org.za