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General information on managing audit programs
An audit program may include one or more audits, depending upon the
size, nature and complexity of the organization to be audited. These
audits may have a variety of objectives and may also include joint
or combined audits.
When a quality management system and an environmental management
system are audited together, this is termed a combined audit.
When two or more auditing organizations cooperate to audit a single
auditee, this is termed a joint audit.
An audit program also includes all activities necessary for planning
and organizing the types and number of audits, and for providing
resources to conduct them effectively and efficiently within the
specified time frames.
An organization may establish more than one
audit program. The organization’s top management should grant the
authority for managing the audit program. Those assigned the
authority for managing the audit program should:
a) establish, implement, monitor, review and improve the
audit program, and
b) identify the necessary resources and ensure they are
provided.
If an organization to be audited operates both quality management
and environmental management systems, combined audits may be
included in the audit program. In such a case, special attention
should be paid to the competence of the audit team.
Auditing an environmental management system requires specific
knowledge of environmental aspects and impacts. Although a quality
system auditor may have the required auditor skills, they should
receive specific training and evaluation for environmental issues.
The same can be said for environmental auditors moving into the
quality auditing realm.
Two or more auditing organizations may cooperate, as part of their
audit programs, to conduct a joint audit. In such a case, special
attention should be paid to the division of responsibilities, the
provision of any additional resources, the competence of the audit
team and the appropriate procedures. Agreement on these should be
reached before the audit commences. A best practice is to have a
lead auditor controlling the audit process.
The links below are excerpts from the our
e-book "Explanations and Definitions
for ISO 19011:2002"
Section 1. ISO 19011 Scope
reference and definitions
Section 2. ISO 19011 Principles of
auditi
Section 4. ISO 19011 Audit program
implementation
Section 5. ISO 19011 Audit
activities
Section 6. ISO 19011 Preparing for
onsite activities
Section 7. ISO 19011 Conducting
onsite activities
Section 8. ISO 19011 What the
auditor is looking for
Section 9 ISO 19011 Audit
reporting
Section 10. ISO 19011 Audit
techniques
Section 11. ISO 19011 Audit path
Section 12. ISO 19011 Effective
communications
Section 13. ISO 19011 Sampling
Section 14. ISO 19011 Audit
completion and follow-up
Section 15. ISO 19011 Competence
and evaluation of auditors
This represents a summary of the section in ISO 19011:2002. It's
suggested that you obtain an actual copy of the standard to refer to
for auditing program purposes.
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