Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. ITA delivers CQI-IRCA certified Lead Auditor courses as the authorised agent of Guidance Consulting & Training (توجيه), a CQI-IRCA Approved Training Partner. The course ID is shown on each course page so you can verify it. CQI-IRCA courses

About five days, or around 40 hours of live sessions. CQI-IRCA certified courses require 100% attendance.

You sit the exam online on the CQI-IRCA platform within 30 days after the course, in Arabic or English. You receive a practice exam and the final exam details by email after the course.

Yes. Courses run live online with a tutor, and in the classroom on request. You need a computer with a stable connection, camera and microphone. All courses

Yes. Lead Auditor courses assume prior knowledge of the standard. If you are new to it, start with an implementation course.

Click “Book and pay” on the course page and pay with PayPal or by card, or choose “Booking request – pay later” and pay by bank transfer. Our team then confirms your seat and dates.

Fees are set per country, and the website shows the fee that applies to the country you are visiting from. You can confirm the fee with us before booking.

Yes. We run closed courses for one organisation, on your premises or live online, with group rates from 4 participants. Corporate training

In our Terms and Conditions, which cover booking, payment, cancellation, refunds and attendance. Terms and Conditions

No. An independent certification body audits your system and issues the certificate. ITA coordinates the application and can help you prepare with a gap analysis, consultancy and training. Consultancy

It depends on the audit time, which the certification body sets from your number of employees, sites and the complexity of your activities. We send a written proposal after you complete the request form. Cost factors explained

Yes. An integrated management system uses one set of shared processes, combined audits and one management review, which usually means fewer documents. Integrated management systems

ITA’s head office is in London, with offices in Cairo, Dammam and Vienna. Training runs live online for participants in any country. Saudi Arabia · Egypt

The main practical changes are quality culture and ethical behaviour, a clearer split between actions on risks and actions on opportunities, and stronger planning of changes. Climate change must also be considered in the organisation’s context. Quality culture and ethics · Risks and opportunities

Upgrade audits to Version 7 take place between 1 May 2027 and 30 April 2028. Confirm your own date with your certification body. Version 7 additional requirements

HACCP is the hazard-control method; ISO 22000 is a certifiable food safety management system built around it; FSSC 22000 adds sector prerequisite programmes and scheme requirements to ISO 22000 and is recognised by GFSI. Full comparison