The USAP emphasizes the importance of consistent, standardized and rigorous auditor selection, training and certification in order to ensure and maintain the highest standards of competency in the conduct of audits.
Auditor training and certification activities are conducted with the objective of establishing a roster of auditors representing as wide a geographical base as possible, and in sufficient numbers, to carry out the established schedule of audits.
Currently, ICAO counts more than 150 certified USAP-CMA auditors worldwide.