A growing number of organisations are discovering how internal auditing training can be of huge benefit to how they do business.

The myth that 'auditing' is purely concerned with finances and accountants has been well and truly dispelled as the true meaning of the word is adopted, largely due to the increasing take-up of International and Australian Standards.

In order to achieve certification to important Standards, such as ISO 14001 Environmental Management; ISO 9001 Quality Assurance, and AS/NZS 4801 Workplace Safety, organisations go through a rigorous internal and external auditing process.

This is necessary for those organisations to meet their obligations in providing safe, high quality products to their customers.

These businesses are encouraged to employ their own internal auditors, to ensure the efficient and effective running of the organisation, which has lead to an increase in internal audit training courses.

In addition, many employees are initiating internal auditing training themselves, in a bid to increase their qualifications and attain better jobs.

Internal audit training courses teach employees how to evaluate and improve an organisation's policies and procedures, and identify possible risks. In our fast-moving technological world this information is invaluable to organisations, as they strive to keep up with ever-changing markets, legislation and customer expectations.

And while this work can be outsourced, management generally prefers to employ its own internal auditors, as it then controls the scope of the brief, and the auditor reports directly to management.

Regular internal audits will help identify possible risks, so they can be addressed before disaster strikes. An audit will also reveal inefficiencies in production techniques, and identify areas in which systems can be improved, or money saved.

SC Training Centre in Brisbane is a leader in internal and lead auditor training courses, guiding businesses towards successful accreditation across all industries. The training team's vast knowledge and experience across a wide range of industries has made them the go-to organisation for all training needs.