Admission to the exam is granted to any participant who successfully completed the Data Protection Representative LVQ training or proves similar knowledge and skills and attended the LVQ course “Auditor for Data Protection Management with TÜV Rheinland certified Qualification”. The participant must have attended a minimum of 80% of the 45 teaching units. The attendance is documented in order to determine the absences.

• Written examination (multiple choice)

In the examination, participants prove their knowledge in the following areas:

• Integrated (data protection) management systems including their audit/certification – knowledge of standards
• Setup, improvement and audit of (data protection) management systems
• Discussion and questioning technique
• Audit process, execution and organization
• Documentary check
• Handling of non-conformities
• Audit documentation

The Auditor for Data Protection Management with TÜV certified Qualification is capable of auditing and further developing DMS systems in accordance with the requirements.