the ISO 19011 is an international guideline for auditing management systems. It is not a certifiable standard, but provides recommendations on how audits should be planned, conducted, and evaluated, and what competencies auditors need. It is applicable to internal audits and supplier audits as well as audits according to standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 22000, IFS or FSSC 22000.
The standard describes, among other things:
- Audit principles such as integrity, factual presentation, confidentiality, independence, and a risk-based, evidence-based approach.
- the Management of an audit program – Goals, risks, resources, monitoring and improvement; a suitable Audit plan and audit program template we provide
- the Conducting an audit – from preparation through opening meeting, evidence gathering and findings to the audit report and follow-up
- the Competence and evaluation of auditors
Anyone wishing to conduct internal or supplier audits professionally will find the methodological basis in ISO 19011. It is implemented practically in our... Internal auditor training and the Supplier audit training.
