Effective Auditing and Inspection Skills

This workshop provides participants the ability and knowledge relating to the role of the auditor in carrying out effective audits or inspections: including the purpose of audits/inspections, benefits and limitations, the auditing/inspection cycle, check lists, data gathering, analysis and interpretation and reports.

CONTENT

*Objective of effective Audit and Inspection

  - Purpose and Pre requisites

  - Benefits and Limitations

  - Constructing a model against which to inspect

*Audit Processes

  - Audit Planning and preparation

  - Scope

  - Opening and closing Meetings

*On site/Inspection Audit

  - Duration and timing

  - Investigation and Interview

  - Observations

  - Questioning techniques

  - Checklists/Inspection forms

*Audit Report

  - Analysis and Interpretation

  - Data Gathering

  - Report Writing

*Developing Audit Programs

  - Audit Evidence

  - Risk Management

  - Compliance

  - Auditing Standards

FOR WHOM: All Internal Auditors and Risk Managers in the Public and Private Sectors.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.