What type of auditors register with IRCA?
The principal function of IRCA is to support accredited certification. This activity is referred to as ‘Third Party’ certification. Around 45% of IRCA registrants are Third Party auditors working full-time or contracted to Certification Bodies. The next largest group of registrants are independent operators, many of them consultants who regard IRCA registration as an essential ‘tool’ of their profession. This group comprises around 40% of IRCA registrants. The other single major component of IRCA registrants are the Internal or ‘First Party’ Auditors. These are usually quality professionals employed by organisations already registered to ISO 9001 or who are seeking registration. Their primary function is to maintain the organisation’s management systems in compliance with the certification standard. Internal auditors make up 7% of all registrants.
