Conducting an Audit from Cradle to Grave

This comprehensive fundamentals of internal auditing course South Africa is a 5-day programme that takes auditors through every stage of the audit process — from planning and risk assessment to fieldwork, documentation, and reporting. Designed for those entering the profession or seeking to formalise their knowledge, this internal auditing training Gauteng programme builds both the technical skills and interpersonal capabilities needed to perform effective audits in today’s governance environment.

Who Should Attend?

This internal audit course for beginners is ideal for:

Level 1 — Entry or introductory level for those requiring a fundamental understanding of the subject.

Level 2 — Internal auditors who are already practicing internal audit and have a basic understanding of the subject.

Also suitable for: Auditors with less than six months of audit experience, and non-auditors with responsibility for developing and monitoring internal controls.

Please review the content and course levels before booking to ensure you are attending the right course.

How Will This Course Benefit You?

This 5-day audit training Johannesburg programme equips you to:

• Conduct a complete audit from beginning to end
• Understand risks and their role in auditing
• Identify, evaluate, and document internal controls
• Use the preliminary survey to determine how and what to audit
• Gather audit evidence and work papers to professional standards
• Enhance interpersonal and team-building skills throughout the audit
• Understand the importance of the audit communication process
• Develop your internal auditor skills development across all audit phases

Course Content

The Internal Auditor’s Roles and Responsibilities Definition of internal auditing, audit responsibilities, types of audits, and the attributes of the 21st century internal auditor. Includes the “Auditing the Titanic” case study demonstrating Internal Audit vs. External Audit principles.

IIA Standards Training South Africa Code of Ethics for Internal Auditors and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing — a core component of this IIA standards training South Africa programme.

The Audit Model – Performance of Audit Work Overview of the full audit process: planning, preliminary survey, fieldwork, communicating results, follow-up procedures, and time management.

Analytical Review Using Audit Software Computer-assisted audit techniques, data extraction and analysis, and identifying audit issues through analytical review.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills Effective team membership, working with the audit customer, behavioural communication techniques, and interviewing skills — including role-play exercises.

COSO Internal Control Model Course Management’s responsibility for control, the COSO internal control model framework, hard vs. soft controls, and tools for documenting and evaluating internal controls.

Documenting and Evaluating Internal Controls Preliminary survey techniques, audit tools including narratives, ICQs, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices — with a hands-on flowcharting exercise.

The Audit Program Developing audit objectives, scope, and program test steps through guided exercises.

Audit Evidence and Work Papers Training Standards requirements, work paper organisation, contents, and types of audit evidence — aligned to IIA best practice.

Audit Findings and Risk Assessment Training The five attributes of an audit finding, root cause analysis, and developing value-add recommendations.

Case Studies Applied throughout the course including the Worldcom (Cynthia Cooper), Enron, and Alpha Piper Oil Rig Disaster (1988) case studies — culminating in a full audit report to management prepared by participants.

CPD Internal Audit 2026

This course is registered for 40 CPD hours, making it one of the most valuable CPD internal audit 2026 opportunities available to South African auditors this year. All IIASA members and non-members are welcome to register.

Details

Fees:

Contact: Project Coordinator: CPD and Events karabo@governanceacademy.co.za | 011 609 1761 Ext 403