Auditing Management Systems (ISO 19011) Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Explain the purpose, scope, and key principles of ISO 19011.
• Apply integrity, impartiality, professional care, confidentiality, independence, and evidence-based auditing principles.
• Establish and manage audit programmes aligned with organizational objectives and risks.
• Define audit objectives, scope, criteria, and evaluation methods.
• Prepare audit plans, checklists, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct opening meetings, interviews, observations, and document reviews effectively.
• Collect, verify, and evaluate objective audit evidence.
• Classify and document audit findings, including nonconformities and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare clear audit reports and evaluate corrective action responses.
• Conduct follow-up activities and assess audit programme effectiveness.

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Learning Outcomes

• Interpret the main guidance and auditing principles of ISO 19011.
• Distinguish between audit principles, audit programme management, and individual audit activities.
• Develop a risk-based audit programme and establish audit priorities.
• Define appropriate audit objectives, scope, criteria, and methods.
• Prepare structured audit plans and process-based checklists.
• Conduct professional interviews and gather verifiable audit evidence.
• Evaluate evidence against defined audit criteria and determine whether requirements are fulfilled.
• Document clear, objective, and traceable audit findings.
• Prepare audit reports and communicate conclusions effectively.
• Assess corrective actions, verify their effectiveness, and identify opportunities to improve the audit process.

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