What needs to be done to ensure that auditors are ready to work to the revised standards?
Auditors, whether external or internal, will have to demonstrate their competence not only on the structure, content and terminology of the revised standards, but also on the underlying quality management principles. The revised standards require that auditors are able to understand the organization’s activities and processes and appropriately audit against the requirements of the standard in relation to the organization’s objectives. According to the IAF/ ISO-CASCO/ ISO TC 176 Transition Policy, auditors must demonstrate competency in: The requirements of the ISO 9001:2000. The concepts and terminology of the ISO 9000:2000. The eight Quality Management Principles A general understanding of the performance improvement guidelines of ISO 9004:2000 Familiarity with the latest draft of the auditing guidance standard (ISO 19011).
