Employment as a VETAB auditor

If you wish to seek employment as an auditor with VETAB you must meet the auditor requirements outlined in the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) 2007 Audit Handbook. These requirements are set out below.

Auditor qualifiications:
It is mandatory that the nominated external auditors hold current certification with either the RABQSA (previously known as the Quality Society of Australasia) or the International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) at the minimum grade of Lead Auditor or equivalent.

or

Hold Units of Competency specified below from the National Business Services Training Package (BSB07):

BSBAUD402B  Participate in a quality audit
BSBAUD501B  Initiate a quality audit
BSBAUD503B  Lead a quality audit
BSBAUD504B  Report on a quality audit

External auditors who do not hold current certification as specified above with either of the above bodies must demonstrate they meet the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 19011:2003 with respect to audit team leader.  This includes providing sufficient information to allow an assessment of personal attributes, knowledge and skills and meeting the minimum requirements specified in the standard for the parameters of education, total work experience, work experience in the quality management field, auditor training and auditor experience, including auditing across a range of organisations of different sizes and industry areas. 

plus

VET Qualifications

Hold Units of Competency specified below from the Training and Assessment Industry Training Package (TAA04):

TAAENV401B   Work effectively in VET
TAADES401B   Use Training Packages to meet client needs
TAAASS401C   Plan & organise assessment
TAAASS402C   Assess competence
TAAASS403B   Develop assessment tools
TAACMQ503B  Lead & conduct training &/or assessment evaluations

Additional qualifications

It is highly desirable that the nominated external auditors have:

  • experience in auditing registered training organisations against the Australian Quality Training Framework Essential Standards for Registered Training Organisations
  • a training qualification such as a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or demonstrated equivalence
  • a demonstrated knowledge of the national training framework
  • an understanding of legislation impacting on vocational education and training
  • demonstrated experience auditing across a range of training organisations of different sizes and industry areas.

In carrying out the auditing functions, the Auditors meet the requirements outlined in the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Audit Handbook. 

If you meet these requirements and are interested in working for VETAB, please forward your CV by email to the Director, Quality Assurance Services at vetab@det.nsw.edu.au.

 
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