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Competency vs Qualification Based Certification

Competency-Based Personnel Certification provides confidence that auditors certified by RABQSA have demonstrated the specific competencies defined by industry as requirements for auditors who work in each industry sector. Competency-based certification means that RABQSA will be required to examine your knowledge, skills, personal attributes and qualifications specific to the scheme and/or scope of certification.

Qualification-Based Personnel Certification schemes are based on the applicant's education and qualifications, rather than on the basis of measurable competence.

The table below compares the difference in requirements:
General Requirements
Criteria Competency-Based Qualification-Based
KNOWLEDGE TPECS knowledge examination or 5 day lead auditor course per scheme plus TPECS ebased gap examination RABQSA certified training course
SKILL RABQSA skill examination N/A
PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES		 Personal attribute examination (PAAS Master – ebased) Signed attestation to adhere to code of conduct. Signed attestation to adhere to code of conduct. Employer and/or auditee attestation of personal attributes
QUALIFICATIONS/
EDUCATION 		Tertiary education diploma or equivalent work experience Secondary education diploma or higher
WORK EXPERIENCE N/A Varies per scheme. Must submit work experience details and contacts
AUDIT EXPERIENCE   N/A   Varies per scheme and per grade level. Some audits must be witnessed
SURVEILLANCE   1 ebased knowledge examination every two years (no cost); plus the signed attestation to adhere to the code of conduct   N/A
RECERTIFICATION  

Recertification period:
4 years

Recertification skill/audit experience:
1 skill examination per certification scheme

Recertification personal attributes:
PAAS Master

Continuing professional development:
N/A

 

Recertification period:
3 years

Recertification skill/audit experience:
6 audits totaling 15 days

Recertification personal attributes:
Attestation to adhere to code of conduct

Continuing professional development:
45 hours over a 3 year period

Certification Process: Competency Based Personnel Certification
Certification Process: Qualification Based Personnel Certification

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