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. |