ISO 19011:2018
ISO 19011:2018 is a compliance framework from International with 3 domains and 55 controls that map to 31 other frameworks. The largest domains are Conducting an audit – ISO 19011:2018 (26 controls), Managing an audit programme – ISO 19011:2018 (18 controls), Competence and evaluation of auditors – ISO 19011:2018 (11 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
Competence and evaluation of auditors – ISO 19011:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-19011-2018::7.1 | General |
| iso-19011-2018::7.2 | Determining auditor competence |
| iso-19011-2018::7.2.1 | General |
| iso-19011-2018::7.2.2 | Personal behaviour |
| iso-19011-2018::7.2.3 | Knowledge and skills |
| iso-19011-2018::7.2.4 | Achieving auditor competence |
| iso-19011-2018::7.2.5 | Achieving audit team leader competence |
| iso-19011-2018::7.3 | Establishing auditor evaluation criteria |
| iso-19011-2018::7.4 | Selecting appropriate auditor evaluation method |
| iso-19011-2018::7.5 | Conducting auditor evaluation |
| iso-19011-2018::7.6 | Maintaining and improving auditor competence |
Conducting an audit – ISO 19011:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-19011-2018::6.1 | General |
| iso-19011-2018::6.2 | Initiating audit |
| iso-19011-2018::6.2.1 | General |
| iso-19011-2018::6.2.2 | Establishing contact with auditee |
| iso-19011-2018::6.2.3 | Determining feasibility of audit |
| iso-19011-2018::6.3 | Preparing audit activities |
| iso-19011-2018::6.3.1 | Performing review of documented information |
| iso-19011-2018::6.3.2 | Audit planning |
| iso-19011-2018::6.3.3 | Assigning work to audit team |
| iso-19011-2018::6.3.4 | Preparing documented information for audit |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4 | Conducting audit activities |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.1 | General |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.10 | Conducting closing meeting |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.2 | Assigning roles and responsibilities of guides and observers |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.3 | Conducting opening meeting |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.4 | Communicating during audit |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.5 | Audit information availability and access |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.6 | Reviewing documented information while conducting audit |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.7 | Collecting and verifying information |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.8 | Generating audit findings |
| iso-19011-2018::6.4.9 | Determining audit conclusions |
| iso-19011-2018::6.5 | Preparing and distributing audit report |
| iso-19011-2018::6.5.1 | Preparing audit report |
| iso-19011-2018::6.5.2 | Distributing audit report |
| iso-19011-2018::6.6 | Completing audit |
| iso-19011-2018::6.7 | Conducting audit follow-up |
Managing an audit programme – ISO 19011:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-19011-2018::5.1 | General |
| iso-19011-2018::5.2 | Establishing audit programme objectives |
| iso-19011-2018::5.3 | Determining and evaluating audit programme risks and opportunities |
| iso-19011-2018::5.4 | Establishing the audit programme |
| iso-19011-2018::5.4.1 | Roles and responsibilities of the individual(s) managing the audit programme |
| iso-19011-2018::5.4.2 | Competence of individual(s) managing audit programme |
| iso-19011-2018::5.4.3 | Establishing extent of audit programme |
| iso-19011-2018::5.4.4 | Determining audit programme resources |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5 | Implementing audit programme |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5.1 | General |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5.2 | Defining the objectives, scope and criteria for an individual audit |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5.3 | Selecting and determining audit methods |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5.4 | Selecting audit team members |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5.5 | Assigning responsibility for an individual audit to the audit team leader |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5.6 | Managing audit programme results |
| iso-19011-2018::5.5.7 | Managing and maintaining audit programme records |
| iso-19011-2018::5.6 | Monitoring audit programme |
| iso-19011-2018::5.7 | Reviewing and improving audit programme |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 19011:2018, you already cover:
ISO 14001:2015
84%
46 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 14004:2016
78%
43 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 31000:2018
76%
42 controls mapped
Compare →+ 28 more: ISO 45001:2018 (71%), ISO 37301:2021 (60%)
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What is ISO 19011:2018 and who does it apply to?
ISO 19011:2018 is a compliance framework from International with 3 domains and 55 controls. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 19011:2018 actually require?
ISO 19011:2018 has 55 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Conducting an audit – ISO 19011:2018 (26 controls), Managing an audit programme – ISO 19011:2018 (18 controls), Competence and evaluation of auditors – ISO 19011:2018 (11 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 19011:2018 do I already cover?
ISO 19011:2018 maps to 31 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 14001:2015 (84% coverage), ISO 14004:2016 (78% coverage), ISO 31000:2018 (76% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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