Preparation Courses for Certification Examinations
QA Assessor provides structured preparation courses to support candidates preparing for personnel certification examinations across all 10 ISO management system standards. These courses are designed to build knowledge, understanding, and exam readiness.
Independence of Certification
QA Assessor operates both training and certification functions with strict structural separation, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024:2012. Completion of a QA Assessor preparation course does not guarantee eligibility or success in the certification examination. Certification decisions are made independently of training, based solely on assessment results and eligibility criteria. Trainers do not participate in certification decisions for candidates they have trained.
Why Prepare with QA Assessor?
- Courses are designed specifically to align with QA Assessor certification scheme competency frameworks
- Course materials are developed by subject matter experts in each ISO standard
- Course delivery includes practical exercises, case studies, and examination-style practice
- Training is available online and in structured classroom formats
- QA Assessor preparation courses meet the minimum recommended training durations for each level
Minimum Recommended Training Durations by Level
| Level | Minimum Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | 1 day (approx. 7–8 hours) | Standard fundamentals, key concepts, terminology, clause structure |
| Associate | 1 day (approx. 7–8 hours) | Clause-by-clause interpretation, documentation, implementation basics |
| Internal Auditor | 2 days (approx. 16 hours) | Audit principles (ISO 19011), audit planning, conducting and reporting audits, nonconformity classification |
| Implementer | 3 days (approx. 24 hours) | Gap analysis, implementation planning, documentation, process design, management review, continual improvement |
| Lead Auditor | 5 days (approx. 40 hours) | All Internal Auditor topics plus audit team management, audit programme management, third-party audit methodology, oral examination preparation |
These durations are the minimum recommended for examination readiness. QA Assessor preparation courses are structured to meet these minimum durations.
Available Preparation Courses
QA Assessor offers preparation courses for all 10 certification standards at the relevant levels. Courses cover:
For enquiries about available course dates, formats, and fees, please contact certification@qaassessor.com or use the Contact form.