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COMPETENCY vs QUALIFICATION BASED
HOW TO APPLY
FAQS
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY MEMBERSHIP OFFER FOR RABQSA CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
competency based certification
APIQ AUDITOR
BUS OPERATOR
ACCREDITATION SCHEME
CERTIFIED WIND FARM AUSTRALIA AUDITOR
DISABILITY SERVICES AUDIT PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION
DRINKING WATER QMS AUDITOR
HEAVY VEHICLE ACCREDITATION AUDITOR
INFORMATION SECURITY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AUDITOR
JAPAN FROZEN FOOD INSPECTOR
SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AUDITOR
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VALUER CERTIFICATION
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COLES AUDITOR
LABORATORY ASSESSOR
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  OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY AUDITOR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AUDITOR
scheme development process
SCHEME SUCCESS STORIES

 
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.

Please telephone RABQSA prior to applying.

Asia Pacific +61 2 4728 4600
8:00am - 5:00pm weekdays EST (UTC +10 hours)

North Asia +82 2 855 7017
9:00am - 6:00pm Weekdays (UTC +9 hours)

The Americas +1 414 272 3937
8:00am - 5:00pm weekdays CDT (UTC -5 hours)

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.
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