Certificate Recognition

• The certificate is accredited by the American Accreditation Association (AAA) according
  to ISO/IEC 17024 which is well-recognized Standard worldwide as the highest standard in
  personnel certification accreditation.
• American directory of competent persons (ADCP) will recognize all the Certified Lead
  auditors, which is widely used by employers to find auditors worldwide and to proof the
  auditor competency.
• The certification program is provided in partnership with SMT Prometric, the No. 1
  organization worldwide which provide testing centers and solutions in most of the
  countries all over the world

Benefits Of Certification

• Be recognized as a competent auditor

IG certified Lead auditors are highly recognized worldwide, The program is accredited by the American Accreditation Association according to ISO/IEC 17024 and the certified Lead auditors will be added to the list of American directory of competent
persons (ADCP) which is widely used by employers to find auditors worldwide.

• Improve your career prospects

IG certificated auditors are highly valued by employers worldwide and have the highest standards of training and work experience. On average, our certified auditors have higher salaries than non-certified auditors, You’ll become a worldwide recognized certified Lead auditor and use the logo in your email signature and business documents.

• Become part of our network

Gain access to a range of networking opportunities where you can communicate with professional peers to share challenges, prospects, opinions and solutions. You can also connect with other members online through our LinkedIn group.

• Get the latest reports, news and insights

We offer leading information and insights on the development of the different Accreditation and ISO standards. IG certified Lead auditors get free access to our latest reports, information updates on the accreditation standards and guidelines
worldwide, as well as the Networks e-newsletter on how we are influencing the
profession.

Who Can Be Certified?

• Testing/ Calibration Laboratories auditors, such as those employed by laboratories or Accreditation Bodies
• Laboratory management practitioners, such as Laboratories management consultants,
  quality managers and Lab managers managers.
• Employees conducting Laboratories audits within their own organisations (internal
  audits).

Recertification

The policy for awarding recertification is to allow certificants three years from the
date of certification to meet recertification requirements.

At the end of each three-year certification period, we ask that you update us on your
experience and confirm that you’re still active in the auditing profession.

You can recertify at any time up to three months before your recertification due date. To
recertify, you need to submit evidence of your continuing professional development (CPD)
and audit experience . In due course recertification will be a fully online process.

Exam Contents (Job Task Analysis)

Samples Of Test Questions (Job Task Analysis)

The following sample test questions were developed by subject matter experts. The correct answer
key at the end of this list of questions provides the correct answers to each question and
represented domain.

Select the best answer of the following

• • 1.The laboratory shall have a system for the unambiguous identification of test or calibration
    items. The identification shall be retained:
    • A. While the lab is testing the item
    • B. While the item is under the lab responsibility
    • C. Till return of the item to the customer
    • D. Till release of the test report

• • 2.Lab witness audit can be used to:
    
    • A. Confirm technical competence of technicians
    • B.Confirm effectiveness of corrective actions
    • C. Confirm implementation of QC plan
    • D. All of the above

• • 3.Which of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 clauses is the most relevant to the following finding?
    Although statement of conformity to relevant regulations are provided in test reports but the
    decision rule employed found not established/documented:
    
    • A. (7.8.7)
    • B. (7.8.6)
    • C. (6.4.6)
    • D. (6.2.1)

• • 4.The following document is mandatory to be used by the auditor during the lab audit:
    
    • A. Audit checklist
    • B. Audit report
    • C. Document review report
    • D. All of the above

• • 5.What should be reported by the auditor in the following case ?
    When asked about what happens to test items after testing is complete, the laboratory manager
    explained that it all depends on the circumstances. Some customers usually wanted their test
    items returned, but in most cases the items were kept for a few months and then discarded as the
    storage areas filled up
    
    • A. The lab is implementing effective system for customer satisfaction
    • B. The lab is not identifying the retention period for retained samples
    • C. The lab is implementing effective system for retention of samples
    • D. The lab storage area is not sufficient

• • 6.The standard explaining the guidelines for auditing management systems is:
    
    • A. ISO 9001
    • B. ISO/IEC 17025
    • C. ISO 19011
    • D. ISO 9002

• • 7.Presentation of the audit findings and conclusions during the closing meeting of the audit
    should be done in such a manner that they are:
    • A. Accepted by the auditee
    • B. Approved by the auditee
    • C. Acknowledged by the auditee
    • D. Accepted by the quality manager

• 8.Traceability includes three components for each step in the traceability chain:
  
  • A. Uncertainty, calculation, documentation
  • B. Competence in calibration, uncertainty, traceability
  • C. Documentation, registration, reference to the SI
  • D. Competence in calibration, uncertainty, reference to the SI

Testing Centers

Certificate Recognition

• IG has a Partnership with Prometric Testing Centers for computer-based testing.
• You can find the nearest testing center to you from 8,000 secure test centers across more than 160 countries around the world.
• Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many of the world’s most recognized licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies. Prometric supports more than 7 million test takers annually at testing locations in more than 160 countries around the world.
• With Prometric’s reputation for reliability and professionalism, we are confident that IG candidates will have a great testing experience- from the time you schedule an examination appointment right through the completion of your computer- based examinations.
• Prometric recently allowed remote testing. Check Prometric website for more details

Who can be certified?

• Testing/ Calibration Laboratories auditors, such as those employed by laboratories or Accreditation Bodies.  
• Laboratory management practitioners, such as Laboratories management consultants, quality managers and Lab managers managers.
• Employees conducting Laboratories audits within their own organisations (internal audits).

Certification Review committee

Dr. John Pitts <5>United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)	Dr. Thuppil Venkatesh NABL (India)
Ms. Katherine Williams AITU University (USA)	Mr. Job Rodriguez Shell laboratories
Dr. Mohamed Saad, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)	Dr. Alaa Eltawil International Measurement Federation IMEKO TC3 (Hungary)
Dr. Mamdouh Halawa IEC TC34 (Switzerland)	Mr. AbdelRahman Elsayed, Emirates International Accreditation Centre
Ms. Amani Mostafa, Gulf Accreditation Centre (Saudi Arabia)	Mr. Khaled Sadek , Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (Egypt)

                examination fee : $100 US dollars

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