Download: Requirements for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS) auditors
Auditor grade
Education
Work experience
Auditor training
Audit experience
Audits
Days
Internal auditor
Minimum secondary
5 years or 4 years plus degree / near degree
1 year - OH&S related
OH&S foundation
and
internal auditing course
5
15 hours minimum
Provisional auditor
2 years - OH&S related
OH&S lead auditor course
None
Auditor
4 (as trainee auditor)
20 (10 on-site)
Lead auditor
3 (as trainee lead auditor)
15 (10 on-site)
Principal auditor (consultant)
Degree / near degree
6 years - OH&S related
7 (sole/lead audits)
35 (20 on-site)
Principal auditor (team leader)
6 years certified to lead auditor grade
3 sole audits using audit management skills in complex/demanding situations
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