TAPA-Asia Guidelines on
Auditor Trainer, FSR Auditor; and Audit Training Course Accreditations

A) TAPA-Asia Internal Auditor Criteria:
A person suitable to be recognized as a TAPA-Asia Internal Auditor shall:
• be a paid-up member of TAPA-Asia
• have completed an approved TAPA Asia 2-day Auditor FSR training course conducted by an Accredited TAPA Auditor Trainer
• be employed on a full-time salaried basis by a buyer member company
• have conducted 2 supervised audits with audit results being accepted by the TAPA-Asia Audit committee
• have relevant 5 years Security background experience

B) TAPA-Asia External Auditor Criteria:
A person suitable to be recognized as a TAPA-Asia External Auditor shall:
• have completed an accredited TAPA-Asia 2-day Auditor FSR Training conducted by an Accredited TAPA Auditor Trainer
• be employed by one of the TAPA recognized and contracted external auditor companies on a full-time salaried basis, namely BVQI, SGS & QMI, all having signed the Global MOU.
• have conducted 2 supervised audits with audit results being accepted by the TAPA-Asia Audit committee,
• have suitable Auditor experience

C) TAPA-Asia Auditor Awareness Training Certification
A person suitable to be issued with this certificate shall
• be a paid-up member of TAPA-Asia
• have attended a 2-day Auditor Training Course conducted by an accredited TAPA-Asia Trainer

D) Qualifications for an Accredited TAPA-Asia Auditor Trainer
A person suitable to be recognized by TAPA-Asia as an Accredited Auditor Trainer (including awareness training) shall:
• be a paid-up member of TAPA-Asia
• have undergone an accredited 2-day TAPA-Asia Auditor Training Course
• have suitable security background experience
• have experience in augmenting TAPA FSR requirements in at least 2 warehouses
• have performed no less than 3 TAPA Audits,
• have assisted an Accredited TAPA-Asia Auditor in running at least one 2-day Auditor Training /Awareness Course and satisfies the lead trainer of his/her training capabilities and FSR knowledge

E) Requirements to undertake the Bi-Annual self-Audit
To qualify to undertake a TAPA-Asia 2nd year self Audit, the person must
• be a paid-up member of TAPA-Asia
• have attended a TAPA-Asia Auditor Training or an In-house TAPA-Asia Auditor training course conducted in either case by an accredited TAPA-Asia Auditor Trainer

F) Cross-Recognition of TAPA USA and TAPA EMEA by TAPA-Asia
• TAPA-Asia recognizes all persons holding a TAPA Auditor certificate issued by TAPA EMEA or TAPA US.
• TAPA-Asia recognizes and accepts all TAPA EMEA or TAPA US accredited TAPA Auditor Trainers.