DIN EN ISO 19011 2018-10 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN ISO 19011:2018-10 — Guidelines for auditing management systems. German and English version of ISO 19011:2018 providing guidance on the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, including evaluation of auditor and programme-manager competence.

Abstract

This standard gives guidance for auditing management systems (internal and external), covering audit principles, audit programme management, audit planning and conduct, and the competence and evaluation of auditors and audit teams. It is intended to support audits of quality, environmental, occupational health & safety and other management systems, and to be applicable to first-, second- and third‑party audits where appropriate competence considerations are applied.

General information

• Status: Published / Current (national adoption as DIN EN ISO).
• Publication date: October 2018 (DIN version published 1 October 2018).
• Publisher: DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) as DIN EN ISO adoption; original international publisher: ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
• ICS / categories: 03.100.70, 03.120.20 (management systems, auditing).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 — ISO 19011:2018 (DIN EN ISO adoption, 2018).
• Number of pages: 99 pages (DIN bilingual / national publication); ISO English edition summary lists 46 pages for the ISO document.

Scope

The standard provides guidance to organisations that need to plan and conduct internal or external audits of management systems or to manage an audit programme. It is applicable across management system types but requires consideration of sector- or discipline-specific competence where appropriate. The guidance can be applied to first-, second- and third‑party audits and is intended to promote consistency and effectiveness in audit programmes and audit activities.

Key topics and requirements

• Audit principles (integrity, fair presentation, due professional care, confidentiality, independence, evidence-based approach).
• Managing an audit programme (objectives, resources, responsibilities, risk considerations, programme monitoring and improvement).
• Audit planning and conducting (establishing scope, criteria, evidence collection, reporting, follow-up).
• Competence and evaluation of auditors and audit teams (knowledge, skills, personal attributes, continual professional development).
• Guidance for remote/virtual auditing and consideration of new audit techniques (risk‑based approach and technology use as appropriate).

Typical use and users

Typical users include internal auditors, lead auditors, audit programme managers, certification and inspection bodies, consultants, and managers responsible for quality, environment, occupational health & safety and integrated management systems. Organisations use the standard to design and maintain audit programmes, train and evaluate auditors, and improve effectiveness and consistency of audits.

Related standards

Commonly used together with ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 45001 (occupational health & safety), ISO/IEC 17021 series (conformity assessment — certification bodies), and other sector or discipline‑specific standards addressing competence, risk management and compliance. ISO 19011:2018 replaces ISO 19011:2011.

Keywords

audit, auditing, audit programme, auditor competence, management systems, internal audit, external audit, conformity assessment, audit principles, audit planning, audit reporting, risk‑based auditing.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 19011 (adopted nationally as DIN EN ISO 19011:2018-10) is guidance for auditing management systems, covering principles, programme management and the conduct of audits, including auditor competence.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the principles of auditing, how to establish and manage an audit programme, planning and performing audits, reporting and follow-up, and requirements and guidance for auditor competence and evaluation. It is generic guidance applicable across management system types, with attention to competence for specific audit contexts.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Internal and external auditors, audit programme managers, certification bodies, consultants and organisational managers responsible for implementing, monitoring or certifying management systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 19011:2018 (DIN EN ISO 19011:2018-10) is the current published edition (2018). ISO has been progressing work on a revised edition (ISO/FDIS 19011 and related drafts), so users should check for any formal updates or a new edition after 2018 when planning long‑term audit programme changes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 19011 is a standalone guidance document specifically for auditing management systems. It is frequently used alongside system‑specific standards (for example ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and conformity assessment standards (for example ISO/IEC 17021).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Audit, auditor competence, audit programme, management systems, internal audit, external audit, conformity assessment, audit principles, risk‑based auditing.