The designations are founded on the international Competency Framework for Internal Auditing and have been registered with the South African Qualifications Authority. Designations are the official recognition by a professional body of the abilities of an internal auditor – ‘badges’ of competence and integrity.
There are two routes, through which a member can obtain either one of the designations:
Option 1: Successful
completion of a Learnership Program
This is the recommended route for obtaining an IIA SA designation and is ideal
for candidates who are new to the profession, or would like to bridge gaps in
their internal audit knowledge. The entrance requirements for these two programs,
which both require membership of IIA SA, are:
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IAT
– candidates must be in possession of either a NQF (National Qualification
Framework) level 6 qualification or have 3 years relevant practical experience,
and must be employed in an internal audit capacity.
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| • | GIA – candidates must be in possession of a NQF level 6 qualification, and either have completed the IAT program or have been assessed as competent by an Institute appointed assessor measured against the IAT Training logbook specifications OR candidates without a NQF level 6 qualification, must have at least 6 years relevant practical experience, and must also have been assessed as per above | |
| Learnership Program Process | ||
| • | Contact Lawrence Chetty on 011 450 1040 or Lawrence@iiasa.org.za to obtain more information | |
| • | Contact your employer to obtain approval and support | |
| • | Complete relevant documentation if approval granted | |
Option 2: Individual
Competency Assessment
This route is designed for individuals who already have extensive experience
in internal audit and have through on-the-job training already mastered the
competencies related to the designation. Requirements for applicants who have
opted to follow this route are as follows:
| • | IAT – candidates must be in possession of a NQF level 6 qualification, have at least 2 years relevant practical experience, and must have been assessed as competent by an Institute appointed assessor measured against the IAT Training logbook specifications. OR candidates without a NQF level 6 qualification, must have at least 5 years relevant practical experience, and must also have been assessed as per above. |
| • | GIA – candidates must be in possession of a NQF level 6 qualification, have at least 3 years relevant practical experience, and must have been declared as competent by an Institute appointed assessor, measured against the GIA Training logbook specifications. |
A typical assessment would take between 1.5 to 2 hours, which would be charged at a rate of R627 per hour (VAT inclusive).For applicants outside of Gauteng, there may be additional travel costs; however the IIA SA will endeavor to conduct assessments in ‘geographical sets’ and minimize the individual cost.
| Individual Competency Assessment Process | ||
| • | Contact Bill Shellard on 011 450 1040 or bill@iiasa.org.za to discuss the required competencies | |
| • | Submit the “claim your designation” form | |
| • | Pay the requisite fee | |
| • | Schedule the assessment | |