Root Cause Analysis for Audit Effectiveness - Online Classroom

Starts:  Feb 10, 2026 11:00 (Sydney Time)
Ends:  Feb 11, 2026 15:00 (Sydney Time)
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Root Cause Analysis (RCA) identifies and analyses the hidden causes of problems and provides the tools needed to determine what can be done to prevent them from reoccurring. RCA illustrates how to drill down to the root cause of problems and implement solutions to the cause rather than the symptom, preventing ongoing occurrence and associated costs.

This training course explains the RCA process and how to use it effectively to achieve real benefits to organisations. Implementing expert RCA training can potentially save millions in costly organisational issues and avoid loss of reputation.
 
Benefit from the Right Topics
  • Understanding Root Cause Analysis
  • Applying Root Cause Analysis in an audit/investigative context
  • Overview of analytical processes to de-bunk the root cause of problems, issues and risks
  • Embedding Root Cause Analyses concepts into reports and recommendations
Tangible Outcomes
  • Explain the Root Cause Analysis approach
  • Investigate the problem and quantify the risk and impact
  • Analyse the root cause of the problem related to processes, systems and organisational causes
  • Utilise graphical tools to analyse and illustrate the root of the problem, including the 5 Whys, Ishikawa Diagrams, Pareto Charts, Cause and Effect Diagrams and Tree Diagrams
  • Help you to identify solutions and preventative measures
  • Provide you with the skills to develop a root cause analysis report using a word template
CPE Points: 7
Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Delivery Format: Facilitator-led training via Zoom (Note: This training program will be delivered in two 4 hour lessons, over two days using Zoom. Registrations will be strictly limited to 15 participants to allow maximum interaction in the online environment.)
IIA-Australia Member: $660.00 AUD
IIA-Australia Non-Member: $795.00 AUD


Facilitator: Mr Christopher Puschak  PFIIA, CGAP, CIA, CRMA
Chris Puschak has held leading roles in the delivery of projects including company mergers, outsourcing, major ICT replacement activities and business re-engineering. Since 2001 he has worked in the audit, risk and compliance fields within government business enterprises or as a consultant to government, and he is well respected for his insight, forthright nature, can do attitude, and consultative approach.
Chris is well known for his stakeholder relationship skills, which resulted in a significant improvement in regulator relationships for both Medibank and Airservices during his roles in the assurance and risk teams. He has held senior roles and provided strategic direction and insight to senior executives across the ACT and Commonwealth Governments and private industry for the past 20 years.

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