Auditor grades

Internal auditor

Minimum secondary

5 years or 4 years plus degree/near degree 1 year - quality related

ISO 9001:2008 foundation and
QMS internal auditing course

5

15 hours minimum

Provisional auditor

Minimum secondary

5 years or 4 years plus degree/near degree 2 years - quality related

QMS auditor/ lead auditor course

None

None

Auditor

Minimum secondary

5 years or 4 years plus degree/near degree 2 years - quality related

QMS auditor/ lead auditor course

4 (as trainee auditor)

20
(10        on-site)

Lead auditor

Minimum secondary

5 years or 4 years plus degree/near degree 2 years - quality related

QMS auditor/ lead auditor course

4 (as trainee auditor)

3 (as trainee lead auditor)

20
(10         on-site)

15
(10         on-site)

Principal auditor (consultant)

Degree/near degree

6 years - quality related

QMS auditor/ lead auditor course

7 (sole/lead audits)

35
(20      on-site)

Principal auditor (team leader)

Minimum secondary

5 years or 4 years plus degree/near degree 2 years - quality related

QMS auditor/ lead auditor course

6 years certified to lead auditor grade

3 sole audits using audit management skills in complex/demanding situations