Qualification Overview: BSB50920 Diploma of Quality Auditing
The Diploma of Quality Auditing (BSB50920) is Australia's formal vocational credential under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) for professionals who plan, initiate, lead, and report on compliance audits. It applies to lead auditors, quality assurance directors, health and safety inspectors, and internal governance reviewers.
Whether you audit management systems against international standards (such as ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, or ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety) or evaluate compliance with domestic regulators (ASQA, NDIS, TGA, or Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) recognises your proven on-the-job audit trails without classroom lectures.
Packaging Rules: 12 Units of Competency
To achieve the BSB50920 testamur, candidates must demonstrate competence in a total of 12 units (comprising 4 core units plus 8 elective units). These units establish full capability across audit initiation, gathering objective evidence, managing closing meetings, and tracking non-conformance rectifications.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BSBAUD511 | Initiate quality audits | CORE |
| BSBAUD512 | Lead quality audits | CORE |
| BSBAUD513 | Report on quality audits | CORE |
| BSBAUD411 | Participate in quality audits | CORE |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk | ELECTIVE |
| BSBSTR502 | Facilitate continuous improvement | ELECTIVE |
| BSBINS501 | Implement information and knowledge management systems | ELECTIVE |
| BSBWHS521 | Ensure a safe workplace for a work area | ELECTIVE |
| BSBLDR522 | Manage people performance | ELECTIVE |
| BSBPMG430 | Undertake project work | ELECTIVE |
| BSBCMM511 | Communicate with influence | ELECTIVE |
| BSBSUS511 | Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability | ELECTIVE |
RPL Evidence Portfolio for Quality Auditors
Assessing RTOs require objective workplace records demonstrating that you have planned and executed genuine quality audits in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 19011 Guidelines for auditing management systems.
Acceptable Workplace Evidence Includes:
- Audit Documentation & Plans: Approved audit scopes, checklists, sampling plans, and opening/closing meeting agendas with attendance registers.
- Audit Reports & Findings: Redacted comprehensive audit reports detailing objective evidence, conformity assessments, and root-cause analyses.
- Corrective Action Logs (CARs): Non-conformance notices (NCRs), risk mitigation recommendations, and follow-up closeout verifications.
- Employment & Engagement Proof: Official job descriptions, consulting engagement contracts, client testimonials, or supervisor verifications from principal auditors.