This course is based on the understanding of auditing according to ISO 19011:2018 and is divided into two parts: guidelines for audit management systems and changes from ISO 19011:2011 to ISO 19011:2018. The audit guidelines explain in detail the key concepts, terms, definitions and principles related to auditing ISO 19011:2018. Changes in the new version ISO 19011:2018 include updated terminology, the addition of a seventh audit principle, and minor changes to clauses 5 to 7.

• Understand the key concepts, clauses and definitions related to ISO 19011:2018
• Master audit types, audit principles and audit programme management
• Be familiar with the steps of on‑site auditing and risk‑based auditing approaches
• Understand the key changes from ISO 19011:2011 to ISO 19011:2018
• Understand virtual auditing and its advantages

• Internal auditors in companies, implementers of management systems, external auditors.

• Key concepts, clauses and definitions
• Audit types
• Audit principles
• Audit programme management
• Audit implementation
• Overview of key changes from 2011 to 2018
• Auditing the context of the organisation
• Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
• Audit scope
• Risk‑based auditing
• Competence of auditors
• Audit procedures
• Virtual auditing
• Key changes in ISO 19011:2018
• Audit plan management process