European Register
of Certificated Auditors
ERCA certification is an independent and impartial
process that proves professional
competence and skills of individuals.

Personnel Certification

Certification schemes

ERCA provides personal certification across various professional fields and industrial sectors. Certification is based on defined schemes specifying the minimum knowledge, skills, experience and training required for each professional category.

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Certification schemes reflect relevant international standards and current auditing and management system requirements.

There are two main ways to obtain ERCA certification:

  • successfully complete an ERCA-approved training course, including the final examination, or
  • if you have completed a non-ERCA-approved course, successfully complete the ERCA examination process through an ERCA member.

ERCA certification requirements

Depending on the certification category, applicants may be required to demonstrate:

  • education,
  • general and specific work experience,
  • audit experience,
  • relevant professional training.

If some requirements are not yet fulfilled, provisional certification may be issued until all criteria are met.

Audit experience is not required for Manager certification.

Audit experience is not required for Manager certification.

What do you gain with ERCA certification?

  • an ERCA Certificate,
  • internationally recognised professional qualification,
  • the right to use the ERCA certification logo,
  • continued professional development and updates,
  • support for your professional and career development.

ERCA certification demonstrates that the certificate holder has met defined professional competence requirements.

All ERCA-certified professionals are required to follow the ERCA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.