Is the CBA Certification for you?

The Certified Biomedical Auditor (CBA) is a professional who understands the principles of standards, regulations, directives, and guidance for auditing a biomedical system.  The CBA uses various tools and techniques to examine, question, evaluate, and report on that system’s adequacy and deficiencies.  The CBA analyzes all elements of the system and reports how well it complies with pertinent criteria for management and control of process safety.

The Examination
 
Each certification candidate is required to pass a written examination that consists of multiple-choice questions that measure comprehension of the body of knowledge.  The Certified Biomedical Auditor examination is a one-part, four-hour, 135 question test, offered in the English language only.

The Body of Knowledge

The CBA body of knowledge is available in pdf form from the American Society for Quality website (see below).
       
Refresher Courses

CBA refresher courses are available from the Minnesota Section.  Go to www.mnasq.org and click on “Training”.  They are also available from ASQ Headquarters (see below).

For Information

ASQ Headquarters has information about the required examination, the body of knowledge defining this certification, refresher courses and the next CBA examination dates, click www.asq.org/certification. 

By becoming a Certified Biomedical Auditor (CBA), you are recognized for attaining American Society for Quality national accreditation for professional competency in this field. 

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