Generally it could take 7 to 14 days. But this will depend on the applicant i.e. your time commitments, ability to complete the competencies and if required to complete Continued Personal Development (CPD) training.

Contact will be made should any additional information be needed, which may cause a delay in the assessment process.

Competence Assessment:

• Competence (also competency) is described as having the ability to do a job of work to accepted standards and or within national or international guidelines.
   
• Within the scope of the professional consultant certification process we will examine applicants against 6 areas of competence to ensure you are in fact competent to work within these guidelines.
   

Competencies include: 

1. Conduct business analysis and planning.
   Explores the ability to develop situational and marketing analysis, structural and functional procedures, strategic and business planning, financial management and performance and credit procedures.
    
2. Exercise individual personal competencies.
   Explores the ability to use personal competence(s) including managing time, organisational skills, creative thinking, problem solving, leadership facilitation, information management, negotiation and selling skills.
    
3. Communication skills.
   Explores the ability to apply listening techniques, develop effective client relationships, apply interview techniques, interpret and apply verbal and non-verbal communication, demonstrate positive attitude and use a variety of communication tools and techniques.
    
4. Assess of client competencies.
   Explores the ability to assist client with self assessment, assessment of risk and assess the parameters of family support.
    
5. Facilitate client development and competencies.
   Explores the ability to introduce clients to business planning tools, identify learning opportunities and apply coaching techniques.
    
6. Human resource management.
   Explores the ability to apply the methods of human resource management, explain organisational behaviour and skills, the employment process and employment law, training and development strategy, performance management, health and safety application, cultural identity and analyse organisational culture and personality types.

BUT always remember, competency is not a PASS or FAIL exercise there are no grey areas..........you are either competent or not competent.
 

Certification will be possible as well as meeting the entry criteria.

The guidelines as described in the question "what do you mean by competency" lists the areas which are examined during the process of certification.

Certification will be possible in this case as the process accommodates a wide range of business experience.

The 6 competencies relate to personal competencies and not on the size of businesses one has dealt with in the course of delivering your consultation services.

In short the answer is NO. This would not be a disadvantage in the SME sector, as the issues which they face are similar globally.

The only real difference would be the cultural differences. The verbal and non-verbal communication practices and business methods which are key elements of competence would essentially be the same.

One would have to accommdate the language issues while delivering your consulting services.

In such cases one may be better suited to applying for international certification.

No it would not, as the certification process is based on personal competency.

Personal competency skills are examined and if you can demonstrate that you have all 6 competencies there is no reason why you should not be able to gain certification.

In such a case you may be better suited to applying for international certification .

Not at all. Businenss accounting is covered within the scope of the competencies. However, there are six core elements which cover a wide range of business activities. Should any one individual have difficulty with these there is always scope for completing further education (CPD) and completing the subject once you feel confortable. In such cases this should be discussed with your facilitatorHaving high levels of specific subject knowledge will not exclude an applicant from certification.

The certification process is based on 6 personal competencies, and these need to be clearly demonstrated ,and  found to be satisfactory by the facilitators prior to certification.

Competence Assessment:

Competence (also competency) is described as having the ability to do a job of work to accepted standards and or within national or international guidelines.

Within the scope of the professional consultancy certification process we will examine applicants against 6 areas of competence to ensure you are in fact competent to work within these guidelines.

Competencies include:

1. Conduct business analysis and planning - explores ability to develop situational and marketing analysis, structural and functional procedures, strategic and business planning, financial management and performance and credit procedures.
2. Exercise individual personal competencies - explores ability to use personal competence (s) including managing time, organisational skills, creative thinking, problem solving, leadership facilitation, information management, negotiation and selling skills.
3. Communication skills - explores ability to apply listening techniques, develop effective client relationships, apply interview techniques, interpret and apply verbal and non verbal communication, demonstrate positive attitude and use a variety of communication tools and techniques.
4. Assess of client competencies - explores ability to assist client with self assessment, assessment of risk and assess the parameters of family support.
5. Facilitate client development and competencies - explores ability to introduce clients to business planning tools, identity learning opportunities and apply coaching techniques.
6. Human resource management - explores ability to apply the methods of human resource management, explain organisational behaviour and skills, the employment process and employment law, training and development strategy, performance management, health and safety application, cultural identity and analyse organisational culture and personality types.

BUT always remember, competency is not a PASS or FAIL exercise there are no grey areas..........you are either competent or not competent.

Having high levels of specific subject knowledge will not exclude an applicant from certification.

The certification process is based on 6 personal competencies, and these need to be clearly demonstrated , found to be satisfactory by the facilitators prior to certification.

Competence Assessment:

Competence (also competency) is described as having the ability to do a job of work to accepted standards and or within national or international guidelines.

Within the scope of the professional consultancy certification process we will examine applicants against 6 areas of competence to ensure you are in fact competent to work within these guidelines.

Competencies include:

1. Conduct business analysis and planning - explores ability to develop situational and marketing analysis, structural and functional procedures, strategic and business planning, financial management and performance and credit procedures.
2. Exercise individual personal competencies - explores ability to use personal competence (s) including managing time, organisational skills, creative thinking, problem solving, leadership facilitation, information management, negotiation and selling skills.
3. Communication skills - explores ability to apply listening techniques, develop effective client relationships, apply interview techniques, interpret and apply verbal and non verbal communication, demonstrate positive attitude and use a variety of communication tools and techniques.
4. Assess of client competencies - explores ability to assist client with self assessment, assessment of risk and assess the parameters of family support.
5. Facilitate client development and competencies - explores ability to introduce clients to business planning tools, identity learning opportunities and apply coaching techniques.
6. Human resource management - explores ability to apply the methods of human resource management, explain organisational behaviour and skills, the employment process and employment law, training and development strategy, performance management, health and safety application, cultural identity and analyse organisational culture and personality types.

BUT always remember, competency is not a PASS or FAIL exercise there are no grey areas..........you are either competent or not competent.

Having high levels of specific subject knowledge will not exclude an applicant from certification.

The certification process is based on 6 personal competencies, and these need to be clearly demonstrated , found to be satisfactory by the facilitators prior to certification.

Competence Assessment:

Competence (also competency) is described as having the ability to do a job of work to accepted standards and or within national or international guidelines.

Within the scope of the professional consultancy certification process we will examine applicants against 6 areas of competence to ensure you are in fact competent to work within these guidelines.

Competencies include:

1. Conduct business analysis and planning - explores ability to develop situational and marketing analysis, structural and functional procedures, strategic and business planning, financial management and performance and credit procedures.
2. Exercise individual personal competencies - explores ability to use personal competence (s) including managing time, organisational skills, creative thinking, problem solving, leadership facilitation, information management, negotiation and selling skills.
3. Communication skills - explores ability to apply listening techniques, develop effective client relationships, apply interview techniques, interpret and apply verbal and non verbal communication, demonstrate positive attitude and use a variety of communication tools and techniques.
4. Assess of client competencies - explores ability to assist client with self assessment, assessment of risk and assess the parameters of family support.
5. Facilitate client development and competencies - explores ability to introduce clients to business planning tools, identity learning opportunities and apply coaching techniques.
6. Human resource management - explores ability to apply the methods of human resource management, explain organisational behaviour and skills, the employment process and employment law, training and development strategy, performance management, health and safety application, cultural identity and analyse organisational culture and personality types.

BUT always remember, competency is not a PASS or FAIL exercise there are no grey areas..........you are either competent or not competent.

Your whole career is important in the context of the assessment, persoannl qualifications, industry experience, certificates of trainng and importantly recent experience. There is a standard criteria which has been set and acts as guidelines for entry to the certification process.

On application one can apply to the faciltator sub committee for a more in-depth review of the career path should there be a break in your service provision in the two years prior to application for certification.

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You can apply for certification and supply to the satisfaction of the assessment panel documentation and CV"s to prove your career meets with the entry criteria.

You will then be able to complete the certification course online, and should your facilitator recommend  that you have met the required level of competencies , certification will be possible.

Yes your qualification will have to be authentic , and will have to be checked for validity.

It would be strongly suggested that you do this prior to uploading to the online location when applying.

Failure to certify your qualification could delay your application .

JP means Justice of the Peace(New Zealand)

(Note: It is the facilitator how completes this exercise. If the certificates are not verified......then if appropriate the facilitator has the right ask for verification and or will seek personal vertification by phone to the appropriate issuing authorities.)

Currently the course is in English.

To be able to communicate your competency to the facilitators your command of the English language will have to be fair to good.

1. However, the IABC will endeavour to match applicants with facilitators able to communicate in the same language. This service is not currently available but will be introduced in the near future.
2. IABC will be looking at translation software which will make the possibility of multi lingual communication possible in the future.

IABC is aligned to Apec who are doing considerable work in the area of improving the competence of consultants working in areas where english is not the first language. In the first instance the IABC would seek to find a suitable interpreter but if justified would seek at appoint a suitable facilitator in your geographical region.

No , there are two grades of certification:

PROGRAMME OUTLINE:

The Programme outline below indicates the Grades and competency units for the International Business Consultants Accreditation Programme.

1.   Professional Business Consultant Grade: Business Analysis & Planning, Exercise Personal Competencies,   Communication, Be able to Assess Client Competencies, Facilitate Client Development & Competence and Human Resources.
2.  International Business Consultants Grade: To be introduced late in 2010.