| Grade |
 |
Knowledge
Competencies
(section 3) |
|
Audit Experience
(Section 4) |
|
Qualifications
(section 5) |
|
Associate QMS Auditor
(QMS-AA) |
|
RABQSA-AU,
RABQSA-QM
or QMS Auditor course certified by RABQSA |
|
N/A |
|
At least two years quality assurance work experience in the previous four years
and
A minimum of four to eight years work experience, depending on formal qualifications
|
|
QMS Auditor
(QMS-A) |
|
RABQSA-AU,
RABQSA-QM
or QMS Auditor course certified by RABQSA |
|
20 audit days, with at least 4 complete audits as member of an audit team. |
|
At least two years quality assurance work experience in the previous four years
and
A minimum of four to eight years work experience, depending on formal qualifications |
|
Principal QMS Auditor
(QMS-PR) |
|
RABQSA-AU,
RABQSA-QM
or QMS Auditor course certified by RABQSA |
|
20 audit days, with at least 4 complete audits. At least 10 days and 2 complete audits as a solo auditor or team leader |
|
At least two years quality assurance work experience in the previous four years
and
A minimum of four to eight years work experience, depending on formal qualifications |
|
Lead QMS Auditor
(QMS-LA) |
|
RABQSA-AU,
RABQSA-QM,
RABQSA-TL or QMS Lead Auditor course certified by RABQSA |
|
35 audit days, with at least 7 complete audits. At least 15 days and 3 complete audits as Team Leader. |
|
At least two years quality assurance work experience in the previous four years
and
A minimum of four to eight years work experience, depending on formal qualifications |
|
Business Improvement QMS Auditor
(QMS-BI) |
|
RABQSA-AU,
RABQSA-QM,
RABQSA-TL,
RABQSA-OI or QMS Lead Auditor course certified by RABQSA plus RABQSA-OI |
|
35 audit days, with at least 7 complete audits. At least 15 days and 3 complete audits as Team Leader. |
|
At least two years quality assurance work experience in the previous four years
and
A minimum of four to eight years work experience, depending on formal qualifications |
|
