AS/NZS ISO 19011:2003

Provides guidance on the principles of auditing, managing audit programmes, conducting quality management systems audits and environmental management system audits, as well as guidance on the competence of quality and environmental management system auditors.

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.

First published in Australia as AS 3911.1(Int)-1990, AS 3911.2(Int)-1990 and AS 3911.3(Int)-1990.AS 3911.1(Int)-1990 revised and designated as AS 3911.1-1992.AS 3911.2(Int)-1990 revised and designated as AS 3911.2-1992.AS 3911.3(Int)-1990 revised and designated as AS 3911.3-1992.AS/NZS ISO 14010(Int) first published 1995.AS/NZS ISO 14011(Int) first published 1995.AS/NZS ISO 14012(Int) first published 1995.AS/NZS ISO 14010(Int):1995 jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS ISO 14010:1996.AS/NZS ISO 14011(Int):1995 jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS ISO 14011:1996.AS/NZS ISO 14012(Int):1995 jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS ISO 14012:1996.First published in New Zealand as NZS 10011.1:1992, NZS 10011.2:1992 and NZS 10011.3:1992.AS 3911.1-1992, AS 3911.2-1992, AS 3911.3-1992, AS/NZS ISO 14010:1996, AS/NZS 14011:1996, AS/NZS ISO 14012:1996, NZS 10011.1:1992, NZS 10011.2:1992 and NZS 10011.3:1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS ISO 19011:2003. First published in Australia as AS 3911.1(Int)-1990, AS 3911.2(Int)-1990 and AS 3911.3(Int)-1990. AS 3911.1(Int)-1990 revised and designated as AS 3911.1-1992. AS 3911.2(Int)-1990 revised and designated as AS 3911.2-1992. AS 3911.3(Int)-1990 revised and designated as AS 3911.3-1992. AS/NZS ISO 14010(Int) first published 1995. AS/NZS ISO 14011(Int) first published 1995. AS/NZS ISO 14012(Int) first published 1995. AS/NZS ISO 14010(Int):1995 jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS ISO 14010:1996. AS/NZS ISO 14011(Int):1995 jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS ISO 14011:1996. AS/NZS ISO 14012(Int):1995 jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS ISO 14012:1996. First published in New Zealand as NZS 10011.1:1992, NZS 10011.2:1992 and NZS 10011.3:1992. AS 3911.1-1992, AS 3911.2-1992, AS 3911.3-1992, AS/NZS ISO 14010:1996, AS/NZS 14011:1996, AS/NZS ISO 14012:1996, NZS 10011.1:1992, NZS 10011.2:1992 and NZS 10011.3:1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS ISO 19011:2003.