Course description
Building a Sustainable Quality Program- Developing a Valuable Internal Auditing Tool
This Building a Sustainable Quality Program course offered by the recognized authority in internal auditing, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), teaches participants how to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of their operation by developing a successful quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP) for performing quality assessments.
This IIA course offers participants the opportunity to explore the differing segments of the quality assessment process model while gaining experience building an effective QAIP with areas of focus customized for their own organization. With the help of knowledgeable, experienced facilitators, auditing professionals will learn techniques valuable to implementing a Standard 1300 compliant, high quality QAIP vital to conducting internal quality assessments.
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Who should attend?
This is an intermediate level IIA course designed for professionals with an understanding of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and possibly, awareness or familiarity with the Quality Assessment Manual for the Internal Audit Activity is recommended but is not required.
Training content
The outline for this course is as follows:
Quality Standards and Recommended Guidance
- Interpret both mandatory and recommended guidance in the IPPF regarding establishing a quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP).
- Clarify key elements of the Practice Guide “Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.”
Quality Assurance Process Model
- Clarify the purpose of the quality assessment process model’s four segments: Internal Audit Governance, Internal Audit Staff, Internal Audit Management, and Internal Audit Process.
- Identify any possible areas of focus for a quality assurance and improvement program QAIP.
Quality Assurance – Internal Audit Process
- Design an ongoing quality assessment of internal audit process.
- Apply the planning guide to identify and prioritize any gaps related to quality assurance of internal audit processes by performing a self-assessment involving the relevant IPPF guidance.
- Developing the key elements of an ongoing monitoring review process that you can implement in your internal audit activity.
Quality Assurance – Internal Audit Staff
- Design a periodic quality assessment related to internal audit staffing.
- Applying the planning guide to identify any gaps related to quality assurance of internal audit staffing by performing a self-assessment involving applicable IPPF guidance.
- Develop the key elements of a periodic self-assessment of internal audit staffing.
Quality Assurance – Internal Audit Management
- Design a periodic quality assessment related to management of the internal audit activity.
- Apply the planning guide to identify and highlight any gaps related to quality assurance of managing the internal audit activity by performing a self-assessment involving the applicable IPPF guidance.
- Develop the key elements of a periodic self-assessment of managing the internal audit activity.
Quality Assurance – Internal Audit Governance
- Design a periodic quality assessment related to Internal Audit Governance.
- Develop the key elements of a periodic self-assessment for governance of the internal audit activity.
Building the Periodic Internal Assessment
- Design a comprehensive periodic internal assessment including key assessment activities, timing of their performance, and resource requirements to complete them.
- Assess the readiness of the internal audit activity for an external quality assessment.
Developing Metrics and Reporting for the QAIP
- Develop metrics and design reports of results of your internal audit QAIP.
- Interpret key concepts from practice guide “Measuring Internal Audit Efficiency and Effectiveness”
- Design reporting options to communicate results of the QAIP.
Costs
In order to ensure that you receive pricing best suited to your situation, please refer to IIA's website as well as to find out more about IIA's on-site training opportunities.
Certification / Credits
Certified Internal Auditors (CIAs) completing this course are eligible to receive 16 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours.
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