ISO/DIS 19011: An update on the current status of the revision

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1 ISO/DIS 19011: An update on the current status of the revision

2 ISO Revision Activities The PC 302 committee met in April in Milan to process the comments submitted by the national councils, and to develop a Draft International Standard. Following extensive discussion of the comments, as well as the addition of various content, the draft (DIS) was made available in August The current ISO project plan calls for the new standard to be published in April, The members of PC 302 at their last meeting

3 Revision objectives (1) The Guidelines forauditing Management Systems: Are meant to address and be usable by all organizations, including small and medium-sized ones (SMEs). Are designed to take into account the High Level Structure for management systems first published in 2011, as well as current developments in the field of management system standards. Use mainly updated terms from the High Level Structure HLS (e.g. documented information ) and ISO 9000:2015; expands the number of definitions (requirement, process, performance, effectiveness) Introduce a new concept in the Principles of Auditing clause: risk-based auditing, an approach to auditing that takes into account risks and opportunities Pursue the consideration/review of risks and opportunities throughout the entire guideline. Address the context of the organization in several clauses.

4 Revision objectives (2) The Guidelines forauditing Management Systems: Connect the audit program more strongly with the organization s strategic focus, thus re-structuring the Audit Program clause. The audit program widens its focus regarding the secondary conditions to include context, risks and opportunities, as well as the goals/objectives of the organisation Revise the recommendations for audit planning Add some facets to the conduct of audit activities, e.g. regarding the use of digital media. In the Annex, make reference to and provide supplementary explanations for process-oriented auditing, the handling of risks and opportunities and the lifecycle assessment. Reference their recommendations more closely to the competencies of auditors, instead of knowledge and skills.

5 Revision objectives (3) Whatremains: The scope of applicability, to include the focus on first and second party management system audits (internal and supplier audits) The structure and to alarge part, essential content of ISO 19011:2011 What is gone: The examples for discipline-specific knowledge and skills in theannex

6 Old vs. New structure and additions 1. Scope 2. Normative references 3. Terms and definitions 4. Principles of auditing 5. Managing an audit program + Risks and Opportunities + Context 6. Performing an audit 7. Competence and evaluation of auditors Annex A (informative): Guidance and illustrative examples of discipline-specific knowledge and skills of auditors Annex B(informative): Additional guidance for auditors for planning and conducting audits - deleted + Life cylce

7 Time plan /2017: DIS + start of commenting period Nov. 2017: PC 302 meeting to review and process comments Possible call for DIS 2 Dec 2017: FDIS (en) April 2018: Publication

8 Critical issues / comments from the DIN council NA GA The contents of the HLS are referenced intensively, and the scope of the audit guidelines stretched to the breaking point in some places. There is much emphasis on the consideration of risks and opportunities, which may even include areview of the management system itself. The current examples of discipline-specific knowledge and skills (Annex A) are valuable for orientation purposes, particularly for internal and supplier auditors, and should be continued. At this time it is not clear if the DIN will agree to the current draft. If several national standardization bodies were to reject the draft, ISO may need to issue an additional draft (DIS 2) prior to finalization. Information in this brief was provided by DGQ, and translated by DQS Holding for the internal use of the group s offices