SPECIALIZED COURSES

Duration: 2 Days – 4 x 3 Hour

CIA Part 1 Exam Preparation Course Online Sessions
CPD: 12 LEVEL: 1,2,3,4
(CIAEP1)
SPECIALIZED

• Describe globally accepted risk management frameworks ap-

propriate to the organization (COSO - ERM, ISO 31000, etc.)
COURSE OBJECTIVE
• Examine the effectiveness of risk management within pro-
cesses and functions
The IIA’s CIA Learning System is a CIA review course designed • Recognize the appropriateness of the internal audit activity’s
to meet the unique needs of busy internal audit professionals. role in the organization’s risk management process
Developed under the guidance of CIA-certified subject matter • Interpret internal control concepts and types of controls
experts, this program will provide you with the tools necessary • Apply globally accepted internal control frameworks appro-
to successfully prepare for the CIA exam in the time frame and priate to the organization (COSO, etc.)
learning format that best suits you. • Examine the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls

3. Proficiency and Due Professional Care

• Recognize the knowledge, skills, and competencies re-
COURSE CONTENT
quired (whether developed or procured) to fulfil the respon-
sibilities of the internal audit activity
• Demonstrate the knowledge and competencies that an in-
1. Foundations of Internal Auditing
ternal auditor needs to possess to perform his/her individ-
• Interpret the IIA’s Mission of Internal Audit, Definition of In-
ual responsibilities, including technical skills and soft skills
ternal Auditing, and Core Principles for the Professional
(communication skills, critical thinking, persuasion/negotia-
Practice of Internal Auditing, and the purpose, authority, and
tion and collaboration skills, etc.)
responsibility of the internal audit activity
• Demonstrate due professional care
• Explain the requirements of an internal audit charter (re-
• Demonstrate an individual internal auditor’s competency
quired components, board approval, communication of the
through continuing professional development
charter, etc.)
• Interpret the difference between assurance and consulting
4. Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
services provided by the internal audit activity
• Describe the required elements of the quality assurance and
• Demonstrate conformance with the IIA Code of Ethics
improvement program (internal assessments, external as-
sessments, etc.)
2. Independence and Objectivity
• Describe the requirement of reporting the results of the qual-
• Interpret organizational independence of the internal audit ac-
ity assurance and improvement program to the board or oth-
tivity (importance of independence, functional reporting, etc.)
er governing body
• Identify whether the internal audit activity has any impair-
• Identify appropriate disclosure of conformance vs. non-con-
ments to its independence
formance with The IIA’s International Standards for the Pro-
• Assess and maintain an individual internal auditor’s objectiv-
fessional Practice of Internal Auditing
ity, including determining whether an individual internal audi-
tor has any impairments to his/her objectivity
5. Governance, Risk Management, and Control
• Analyze policies that promote objectivity
• Describe the concept of organizational governance
• Interpret fundamental concepts of risk and the risk manage-
• Recognize the impact of organizational culture on the over-
ment process

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Please click here for general course information

Delegates are also requested to review the content and the levels of the courses presented before booking, to ensure they are attending the right course.
SPECIALIZED COURSES

CIA Part 1 Exam Preparation Course (CIAEP1)

all control environment and individual engagement risks and • Requirements for Due Professional Care
controls • Continuing Professional Development
• Recognize and interpret the organization’s ethics and com-
pliance-related issues, alleged violations, and dispositions Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (Section IV in CIA
• Describe corporate social responsibility learning system – approximately 7 % covered in exam)
• Key elements of QAIP
6. Fraud Risks • QAIP key Reporting requirements
• Interpret fraud risks and types of frauds and determine • Conformance/Non-conformance
whether fraud risks require special consideration when con- • Fraud Risks
ducting an engagement
• Evaluate the potential for occurrence of fraud (red flags, Fraud Risks and Types of Fraud (Section VI in CIA learning sys-
etc.) and how the organization detects and manages fraud tem – approximately 10 % covered in exam)
risks • Potential for Fraud Occurrence
• Recommend controls to prevent and detect fraud and edu- • Controls to Prevent/Detect fraud
cation to improve the organization’s fraud awareness • Forensic Auditing
• Recognize techniques and internal audit roles related to fo-
rensic auditing (interview, investigation, testing, etc.) Day 2 - Session 1 – 08:30 – 12:30
Governance, Risk Management and Control (Section V in CIA
learning system – approximately 35 % covered in exam)
COURSE OUTLINE • Organisational Governance
• Impact of Organisational Culture on the Overall Control En-
vironment
Day 1 - Session 1 – 08:30 – 12:30
• Ethics and Compliance Issues and Violations
Topics to be covered
• Corporate Social Responsibility
Foundations of Internal Auditing (Section I in CIA learning sys- • Risk Management Fundamentals
tem – approximately 15% covered in exam) • Risk Management Frameworks
• IIA’s International Professional Practice Framework
• Requirements of Internal audit Charter Day 2 - Session 2 – 13:00 – 17:00
• Assurance and consulting services Governance, Risk Management and Control (Section V in CIA
• Code of Ethics
learning system – approximately 35 % covered in exam)
• Risk Management Frameworks
Independence and Objectivity (Section II in CIA learning system • Effectiveness of Risk Management
– approximately 15% covered in exam) • Internal Audit activity’s role in Risk Management Process
• Organisational independence of the Internal Audit Activity • Types of Controls and Management Control Techniques
• Impairment to independence • Internal Control Frameworks
• Auditor Objectivity • Effectiveness and Efficiency of Internal Controls
• Promoting Objectivity .

Day 1 - Session 2 – 13:00 – 17:00

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Proficiency and Due Professional Care (Section III in CIA learn-
ing system – approximately 18% covered in exam)
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies for the All CIA candidates
• Internal Audit Activity and Internal Auditor

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Delegates are also requested to review the content and the levels of the courses presented before booking, to ensure they are attending the right course.