Who is this programme for?
Expert assessors and suitably qualified specialists who evaluate management system or process evidence as part of a technical opinion.
Curriculum & Assessment Programme
Audit Competence for Expert Assessors – Curriculum and Assessment Programme
Turn audit evidence into a defensible technical evaluation: distinguish criteria, case records, sampling and conclusions, and make the limits of an opinion explicit.
Audience and entry requirements
What are the entry requirements?
Experience in the candidate’s own expert field and foundations in audit methodology. The add-on builds on a relevant auditor profile or equivalent experience and does not replace subject-specific expert education. Prior knowledge, case type and intended depth of assessment are documented before booking.
Scope and learning format
An add-on with individually agreed scope. Teaching, supervised casework and the assessment below are specified in a written timetable before booking. The 24 teaching units of an auditor foundation profile do not automatically apply to this add-on.
Live online through alfaview or in person, with learning materials and assessment information in the Odoo portal. One teaching unit (UE) is 45 minutes; breaks are excluded. The timetable, teaching and assessment languages and any individual oral assessment slots are confirmed before the course begins.
Which competencies will you demonstrate?
- You can turn an open complaint into a bounded investigation question with suitable assessment criteria.
- You can connect an observation to its sources and explain which conclusions those sources actually support.
- You can structure a report so that observations, professional assessments and unresolved questions remain distinguishable.
- Prepare an investigation plan distinguishing observations, assessment criteria and remaining uncertainties.
The curriculum
Assignment, question and evaluation criteria
Distinguish the audit assignment, expert question and legal judgement; state criteria, scope, assumptions and limitations.
Scope / allocation
As agreed before booking
Evidence and output
An assignment and criteria matrix.
Case records and evidence
Examine provenance, completeness, timing, inconsistencies and missing material systematically.
Scope / allocation
As agreed before booking
Evidence and output
A sources and evidence matrix.
Observations and conclusions
Separate observations, third-party statements, technical evaluation and conclusions; consider alternative hypotheses and uncertainty.
Scope / allocation
As agreed before booking
Evidence and output
A reasoned technical statement.
Technical defence
Answer critical questions, explain limitations and justify requests for further evidence or investigation.
Scope / allocation
As agreed before booking
Evidence and output
An oral defence of the case report.
How your work is assessed
Weighting: 70 %
Written case evaluation
Turn a bounded fictional case file into an assignment matrix, evidence matrix and short reasoned statement.
90 minutes
- Traceable evaluation criteria
- Link between requirements and evidence
- Separation of observation and evaluation
- Handling inconsistencies and uncertainty
Weighting: 30 %
Professional discussion
Explain the evaluation and answer critical questions about sources, alternatives and limitations.
30 minutes
- Objective defence
- Consistent answers
- Disclosure of limitations and clarification needs
Pass requirements
A pass requires at least 70 of 100 weighted overall points and at least 60 of 100 points in every mandatory assessment component. In the practical component, the critical criterion “link between requirements and evidence” must achieve at least 2 of 4 rubric points. These thresholds are Academy policy; ISO/IEC 17024 does not prescribe these scores.
Practical performance is scored against each published criterion from 0 to 4: 0 = absent or unusable; 1 = substantial technical gaps; 2 = usable work with identifiable gaps; 3 = traceable and technically sound; 4 = complete, precise and critically justified. Criteria within a component are weighted equally unless a different published allocation is stated in the task. Component scores are converted to a percentage.
Link between requirements and evidence
Permitted resources and AI
Permitted aids are the standard edition named in the assessment plan, personal course notes, the supplied case materials and a basic calculator. Communication with third parties, generative AI, automated answer services and unapproved internet research are not permitted during assessed components. Word processing is permitted for case dossiers; accessibility aids are agreed beforehand.
Identity and independent work
Before assessment, identity is checked against an official photo ID. For live online assessment, access, supervision, permitted aids and technical contingency arrangements are explained beforehand. This does not automatically require retaining an ID copy or recording the assessment.
The common assessment rules also cover retakes, reasonable adjustments, appeals, confidentiality and certificate authorisation.
Assessment and Certificate RulesWhat your certificate demonstrates
Academy add-on certificate: Audit Competence for Expert Assessors
- Scope of the credential
- The certificate records the competencies specified in the programme and demonstrated through documented assessment, the assessment date, scope and programme version. Attendance alone is insufficient for an assessment certificate.
- How to interpret the qualification
- An Academy course certificate with assessment. It is not a PECB, TÜV, DEKRA or CQI/IRCA qualification and is not evidence of accredited personnel certification. No accreditation or full conformity of the Academy with ISO/IEC 17024 is claimed. No public appointment or swearing-in, court appointment, protected professional status or accredited personnel certification as an expert assessor.
- Assessment date and currency
- Under Academy policy, this certificate is valid for a maximum of three years from its date of issue. It is issued only after all programme and assessment requirements have been met and the award decision has been documented. The validity period does not start on enrolment or at the beginning of the course. The actual validity period and expiry date are stated on the certificate; a shorter period applies only when expressly specified in the relevant course or assessment programme. There is no automatic extension. Renewal requires a documented review of current knowledge and application appropriate to the programme, using recent evidence and/or a suitable update or competence assessment. Repurchasing the entire course is not a blanket requirement. A renewed Academy certificate is also valid for no more than three years from its issue date. Attendance and passing an assessment remain verifiable historical facts tied to their dates; they do not provide indefinite validity as evidence of current competence.
This programme applies to deliveries whose agreed course and assessment plan explicitly references this revision. Existing bookings retain their agreed terms.
Programme questions
Is this a full expert-assessor qualification?
No. It is a subject-related add-on for audit and evidence evaluation. Foundational qualifications and experience in the relevant expert field remain necessary.
Does this add-on also comprise 24 teaching units?
No. Its scope is agreed separately before booking. The three-day internal auditor course and this add-on are distinct.
Must I submit confidential court or client files?
No. Assessment uses a fictional or sufficiently anonymised case. Confidential files are considered only where their use is lawful and expressly agreed.
What if I fail an assessment component?
You receive feedback on the assessed competency areas. Failed components may be retaken under the common assessment rules using equivalent new tasks. Dates, any preparation required and any fees are communicated beforehand.
What does the Academy certificate demonstrate?
It records a passed course assessment with stated competencies, scope and programme version. It is not accredited personnel certification and does not replace professional experience or an assignment-specific suitability assessment.
Advice & course planning
Solo self-employed in Germany? Discuss potential KOMPASS support with an official advisory centre before booking. We can help you select a suitable programme in a consultation.
An Academy-owned assessed competence credential. The assessment programme refers to selected principles of ISO/IEC 17024:2026. This is not a claim of accreditation or fully demonstrated conformity.