ISO 19011 is a document that sets forth guidelines for:

• quality management systems auditing
• environmental management systems auditing

It is developed by the International Organization for Standardization.

The standard offer four resources to organizations to "save time, effort and money":

• A clear explanation of the principles of management systems auditing.
• Guidance on the management of audit programmes.
• Guidance on the conduct of internal or external audits.
• Advice on the competence and evaluation of auditors.

Status

Current version:ISO 19011: 2002

Target audience: "anyone connected with an (ISO) audit"

Country codes: BS EN

External link

• Guidelines for Quality and Environmental Management Systems Auditing

See also

• ISO 9000
• ISO 14000
• ISO 18000

ISO standards | ISO 19011