Title
Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing
Executive summary
Principles for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing.
Abstract
This International Standard provides guidance on the principles of auditing, managing audit programmes, conducting quality management system audits and environmental management system audits, as well as guidance on the competence of quality and environmental management system auditors.
It is applicable to all organizations needing to conduct internal or external audits of quality and/or environmental management systems or to manage an audit programme.
The application of this International Standard to other types of audit is possible in principle, provided that special consideration is paid to identifying the competence needed by the audit team members in such cases.
Although this International Standard is applicable to the auditing of quality and/or environmental management systems, the user can consider adapting or extending the guidance provided to apply to other types of audits, including other management system audits. In addition, any other individual or organization with an interest in monitoring conformance to requirements, such as product specifications or laws and regulations, may find useful guidance in this International Standard.
Type
Guidelines
History and related standards
This International Standard supersedes:
BS EN 30011-1:1993 (ISO 10011-1:1990);
BS EN 30011-2:1993 (ISO 10011-2:1991);
BS EN 30011-3:1993 (ISO 10011-3:1991);
BS EN ISO 14010:1996;
BS EN ISO 14011:1996; and
BS EN ISO 14012:1996, which are withdrawn.
This International Standard includes the following cross references:
ISO 9000:2000, ISO 14050:2002.
