Virtual classroom
14h
All employees
Course Description:
Deepen participants' knowledge and understanding of the methodology for direct engagements. Utilize tools and audit models necessary to assume responsibilities and address increasingly significant challenges at the planning and execution stages of a direct assessment mission to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. This course was formerly known as "Essential Intermediate Direct Assessment Missions".
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
• Understand the concepts of risk and internal control as part of a direct engagements.
• Identify and assess risks related to audits for the purposes of delineating the scope of an audit mission.
• Contribute to the preparation of a realistic audit strategy using a logical audit grid.
• Effectively evaluate the evidence (including helping to assess the root cause and cause-and-effect relationships for observed situations) to meet the methodology requirements for the review phase.
Target audience: AP VFM 01–02. Available to CCOLA members.
Completion timelines: Must be completed within the first 2 years at level.
Externally hired employees: AP VFM 03, AP VFM SE, DX VFM/APA, and PX VFM/APA must complete it within the first year at the office.
Time code: PD4499
Cancellation policy: Participants may cancel their registration up to 48 hours before the course start time. Any cancellations must be promptly communicated to their manager.
