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The BEAC issues the Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA®) credential, which is fully accredited by the Council on Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB).

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CPEA
Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates are required to complete and submit, at a minimum, the certification application, two character reference forms, education documents, professional experience, and accepted photo ID. Candidates who meet the Audit Training and Audit Experience requirements must complete these additional two forms when applying for the program. Candidates who do not meet the aforementioned experience requirements but meet the other eligibility requirements can still apply into the program. All candidates will be expected to complete the eligibility requirements and submit the required documentation within the four-year program window before receiving final certification.

Exam Syllabus

The exam syllabus for the CPEA program is broken down below for your perusal.

CPEA – Management Systems
The Management System Auditor Examination consists of three parts:
Part I. General Knowledge (131 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part II. Management System (76 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part III. Management System (3 essay questions; 2 hours to complete)

CPEA – Health & Safety
The Health & Safety Auditor Examination consists of three parts:
Part I. General Knowledge (131 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part II. Health & Safety (152 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part III. Health & Safety (4 essay questions and 4 short answer items; 2 hours to complete)

CPEA – Environmental Compliance
The Environmental Compliance Examination consists of three parts:
Part I. General Knowledge (131 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part II. Environmental Compliance (120 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part III. Environmental Compliance (4 essay questions; 2 hours to complete)

CPEA – Responsible Care®
The Responsible Care Examination consists of three parts:
Part I. General Knowledge (131 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part II. Responsible Care (67 multiple-choice questions; 2 hours to complete)
Part III. Health & Safety (3 essay questions; 2 hours to complete)

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Qualification FAQ

Kindly email the Board for Global EHS Credentialing on BEAC@EHSCredentialing.org
With the IIA centralizing its focus on core internal auditing, we are happy to confirm that the Board for Global EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) Credentialing (BGC) will take over the Certified Professional Environmental Auditor® (CPEA®) and Certified Process Safety Auditor® (CPSA®) certifications.
Kindly email the Board for Global EHS Credentialing on BEAC@EHSCredentialing.org
Yes, you can maintain it. If you would like to renew your membership, kindly contact the IIA Customer Relations department at Customer.Relations@theiia.org
CPSA and CPEA programs are not included in the new CCMS. Candidates may reach out to the Board for Global EHS Credentialing at BEAC@EHSCredentialing.org regarding their program.