ISO 19011 is an international standard that sets forth guidelines for management systems auditing. The current version is ISO 19011:2018.It is developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Originally it was published in 1990 as ISO 10011-1 and in 2002 took the current ISO 19011 numbering.
The standard offers 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 programs.
- Guidance on the conduct of internal or external audits.
- Advice on the competence and evaluation of auditors.
History
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 1990 | ISO 10011-1 (1st Edition) |
| 2002 | ISO 19011 (2nd Edition) |
| 2011 | ISO 19011 (3rd Edition) |
| 2018 | ISO 19011 (4th Edition) |