Examination Auditor

The contents of the examination refer to the course Auditor (QMA).

• Qualification in accordance with the course Auditor (QMA)
• Valid qualityaustria certificate

• Quality Management Representative or Systems Manager or
• Quality Management Representative or Systems Manager with focus on healthcare or
• Quality Management Representative or Systems Manager (with focus on food safety) or
• Quality Management Representative or Systems Manager (with focus on medical devices) or
• Environmental Management Representative or Systems Manager or
• Environmental Management Representative or Systems Manager (with focus on energy) or
• Occupational Health and Safety Management Representative or Systems Manager or
• Quality operator or assistant (Initial course as from 2011 - participants who completed this course before 2011 have to attend the seminar "Upgrade for Quality Operators and Assistants", see QQAU) or
• Risk Manager or
• Risk Manager (with focus on healthcare) or
• Business Continuity Management Manager or
• Coporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Manager or
• Food Safety Expert or
• Expert of Medical Devices Development, Manufacturing and Distribution or
• Energy Management Representative or

• Equivalent EOQ certificate
• Written proof of 4 years of practical professional experience in a specialists or technical position, which includes problem solving, decision making and communication with other managers or stakeholders as well as organisation of a working group in operational processes
• Implementation of audit activities, which means performance of at least 4 complete system or process audits in the respective management field of 20 days in total (minimum 12 days on site) within the last 3 years before certification

The written examination consists of multiple-choice questions and takes 30 minutes.

The oral examination consists of a simulated audit situation (role play) and an interview (2 technical questions). Duration: 25 minutes

3 years

• Proof in the form of a confirmation by the employer/contractor about at least 3 completed system audits in the respective field of at least 15 days in total (minimum 9 days on site) within the last 3 years
• Refresher course for Quality Managers and Quality Auditors in general (RQA) or with a free choice of main course focus or appropriate qualityaustria training.
• Quality Managers and Auditors with an additional automotive internal auditor qualification may alternatively attend the refresher course for Quality Managers and Auditors with focus on the Automotive industry (RQA-A).

• The exact timing of the assessment days is dependent on the number of participants and may differ from the mentioned times.
• If the proof of practical experience is missing, the respective certificate will be issued with the corresponding Auditor candidate status. As soon as Quality Austria will receive the proof of practical experience, the certificate will be upgraded free of charge.
• It is also possible to lift the candidate status by participating in the seminar “Auditing in practice” (see PAER).
• If there is insufficient evidence of audits performed, candidates may apply for the EOQ Quality Auditor (Junior).