Professional in Practice (PIP)

Professional in Practice is the practical module of the Professional Certificate in Integrated Assurance, where candidates demonstrate their end-to-end capability across the Internal Audit Lifecycle. Building on all prior modules, PIP provides a supervised, practice-based experience that strengthens professional judgement, communication, stakeholder engagement and the practical application of the IPPF.

Candidates complete one major project—either a real-life workplace audit, a structured audit simulation, or an investigative/thematic assurance review—supported by a workplace supervisor or an IIA-Australia mentor.

This module includes:

• Planning and scoping an internal audit engagement
• Conducting risk assessments and developing an audit program
• Executing fieldwork and documenting evidence
• Analysing findings and developing recommendations
• Preparing a full internal audit report and executive presentation
• Demonstrating leadership, communication and stakeholder management throughout the process

PIP concludes with a final project submission and interview assessment conducted by an external assessor appointed by IIA-Australia.