Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1Scope
2Normativereferences
3Termsanddefinitions
4Principlesofauditing
5Managinganauditprogram
5.1General
5.2Auditprogramobjectivesandextent
5.3Auditprogramresponsibilities,resources,and
procedures
5.4Auditprogramimplementation
5.5Auditprogramrecords
5.6Auditprogrammonitoringandreviewing
6Auditactivities
6.1General
6.2Initiatingtheaudit
6.3Conductingdocumentreview
6.4Preparingforon-siteactivities
6.5Conductingon-siteactivities
6.6Preparing,approvinganddistributingtheauditreport
6.7Completingtheaudit
6.8Conductingauditfollow-up
7Competenceandevaluationofauditors
7.1General
7.2Personalattributes
7.3Knowledgeandskills
7.4Education,workexperience,auditortrainingandaudit
experience
7.5Maintenanceandimprovementofcompetence
7.6Auditorevaluation Abstract
Describes guidance on the principles of auditing, managing audit programs, conducting quality management system audits and environmental management system audits as well as the competence of quality and environmental management system auditors.
