This course is aimed at staff moving into audit functions, either as (internal) auditors or prime business contact to auditors, and therefore need gain an understanding of audit principles and mechanics. Delegates will learn various skills required to successfully prepare and perform audits. Discussions and hands on labs will allow the students to practice each subject on real world examples.

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Topics Covered In This Course

Planning the Audit

The Purpose of Audits
Establishing the Scope of the Audit
Preparing the Audit
Scheduling the Audit

Communication

Communication is Key
Involving the Right People
Creating the Right Atmosphere
Management Meetings

Performing the Audit

Assessing Documentation and Evidence
Interviewing and Corroborative Enquiry
Sampling Approaches
Identifying Exceptions and Deficiencies

Reporting

Establishing Documentation Standards
Creating Workpapers
Compiling the Audit Report
Adding Recommendations for Improvements

Audit Follow-Through

Management Response
Root Cause Analysis
Remediation
Re-Assessment
Process Improvement

What You Can Expect

In this course, you will learn how to?

Successfully prepare, i.e. scope, schedule and communicate, audits
Successfully perform audits by preparing, executing and documenting assessments.
Successfully process audit results and their follow-through

Who Should Take This Course

Staff moving into audit functions, either as (internal) auditors or prime business contact to auditors.

Recommended Prerequisites

None, however basic desktop computing skills and some experience with auditing, e.g. having been audited, will be helpful.

Training Style

Instructor led with 50% lecture and 50% lab.

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