The Certus Integrated Management System auditor certification program has been developed to provide international recognition for auditors who conduct integrated management system audits combining at least two ISO management system standards, for example ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 or ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
Certus Integrated Management System auditor certification provides the rigor and validity to demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and competence to a global audience at a low price with no hassles and no extra fees. Just pay a low application fee and a low annual certification fee. No exam fees, no behavioral assessments. Plus, you can save up to 30% more with our multiple certification discount and senior discounts.
This certification is designed for:
Integrated Management System auditors, such as those employed by third-party certification bodies/registrars or by purchasing organizations (second-party auditors)
Integrated management practitioners, such as management consultants, quality/environmental/food safety/occupational health and safety/information security managers, and third-party certification managers
Employees conducting integrated management system audits within their own organizations (internal audits)
GRADES AVAILABLE FOR THIS CERTIFICATION
A grade is a specific level within a personnel certification program that best describes the job role for that certification program. Available grades for the Certus Integrated Management System auditor certification are shown below:
Auditor: For those who audit solo or as a member of an integrated management system audit team.
Lead Auditor: For those who lead integrated management system audits and integrated management system audit teams.
Master Auditor: For experienced integrated management system auditors with at least ten years of lead integrated management system auditor experience. This grade is for senior IMS audit professionals with an extensive history of conducting audits, but who may no longer lead teams or audit regularly. Master IMS auditors may move into training, consulting, or management roles.
Requirements
EXISTING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
All applicants for all grades are required to hold at least two current management system auditor certifications from Certus Professional Certification. For example, QMS (ISO 9001) Lead Auditor and EMS (ISO 14001) Lead Auditor. These certifications demonstrate the applicant’s professional experience, audit experience, and training relevant to the existing management system auditor certifications.
TRAINING REQUIREMENT
There is no additional training requirement. The knowledge component is met through the exam.
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT
All applicants for all grades are required to successfully pass the Certus Integrated Management System Auditor/Lead Auditor exam prior to certification. This will be administered online as part of your certification process.
Applicants must submit all required documents and successfully complete the knowledge exam within 60 days of submitting their application. Applications that are not completed within 60 days will be withdrawn. No refund of the application fee will be made. Applicants will have to re-apply and pay the respective application fee.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
The professional experience requirement is met by holding at least two current Certus management system auditor certifications.
AUDIT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
All applicants for all grades except provisional auditor are required to demonstrate the following audit experience:
Provisional Auditor: None
Auditor: You must have successfully completed a minimum of three integrated management system audits, amounting to a minimum of six days in total.
Lead Auditor: You must have successfully completed a minimum of three full integrated management system audits as leader of an audit team, amounting to a minimum of nine days in total.
Master Auditor: A minimum of ten years as a lead auditor.
Audits must have been completed within ten years of the date of application.
The validity of the evidence provided by the applicant may be verified during the certification process.
Pricing
We’re so proud of our low-cost approach to certification that we put our prices front and center:
Application Fee—All Grades (nonrefundable): $99
Auditor Grade Certification Fee (Per Year): $249
Lead Auditor Grade Certification Fee (Per Year): $299
At Certus, we believe that you should be happy with the service we provide. We back this up with our certification guarantee: If at any time you wish to cancel your certification, we will provide you with a refund on the unused portion of your certification fee. Application fees are non-refundable.
To download a copy of your receipt please visit your Certus account through your customer portal, which is available through the Certus website at www.certuspro.com. In the upper right-hand corner, click on the LOGIN/APPLY NOW button. This will take you to your account page. From there, log into your account and click My Certifications to view your receipt(s).
Your annual certification fee will automatically be charged to the credit card we have on file. This was the card you used for your initial certification. If you need to update this credit card, please visit your Certus account through your customer portal, which is available through the Certus website at www.certuspro.com. In the upper right-hand corner, click on the LOGIN/APPLY NOW button. This will take you to your account page. From there, log into your account and click Payment Methods to update your payment details.
Please be sure that your credit card information is accurate. Also, if you are using a corporate card, please be sure that you enter the address that the credit billing statement is mailed to as your billing address. Because we automatically charge your card each year for your certification, please be sure to update your credit card details in advance of your certification renewal.
None. Although we do require our auditors to take an assessment when certain standards are updated, there is no fee for the assessment. It is included in your annual certification fee. Also, there is no fee for your initial knowledge exam. It is included in your application fee.
This is a fee charged if you move up in grades; for example, from auditor to lead auditor. The only fee we charge is the difference in annual fees between the two grades and it is prorated based on your certification expiration date.
At Certus, we believe that you should be happy with the service we provide. We back this up with our certification guarantee: If at any time you wish to cancel your certification, we will provide you with a refund on the unused portion of your certification fee. Application fees are non-refundable.
To download a copy of your receipt please visit your Certus account through your customer portal, which is available through the Certus website at www.certuspro.com. In the upper right-hand corner, click on the LOGIN/APPLY NOW button. This will take you to your account page. From there, log into your account and click My Certifications to view your receipt(s).
Your annual certification fee will automatically be charged to the credit card we have on file. This was the card you used for your initial certification. If you need to update this credit card, please visit your Certus account through your customer portal, which is available through the Certus website at www.certuspro.com. In the upper right-hand corner, click on the LOGIN/APPLY NOW button. This will take you to your account page. From there, log into your account and click Payment Methods to update your payment details.
Please be sure that your credit card information is accurate. Also, if you are using a corporate card, please be sure that you enter the address that the credit billing statement is mailed to as your billing address. Because we automatically charge your card each year for your certification, please be sure to update your credit card details in advance of your certification renewal.
None. Although we do require our auditors to take an assessment when certain standards are updated, there is no fee for the assessment. It is included in your annual certification fee. Also, there is no fee for your initial knowledge exam. It is included in your application fee.
This is a fee charged if you move up in grades; for example, from auditor to lead auditor. The only fee we charge is the difference in annual fees between the two grades and it is prorated based on your certification expiration date.
