ISO 19011:2018 - Guidelines for auditing management systems
5 Managing an audit programme
5.4 Establishing the audit programme
5.4.4 Determining audit programme resources
should consider:
a) the financial and time resources necessary to develop, implement, manage and improve audit activities;
b) audit methods (see A.1);
c) the individual and overall availability of auditors and technical experts having competence appropriate to the particular audit programme objectives;
d) the extent of the audit programme (see 5.4.3) and audit programme risks and opportunities (see 5.3);
e) travel time and cost, accommodation and other auditing needs;
f) the impact of different time zones;
g) the availability of information and communication technologies (e.g. technical resources required to set up a remote audit using technologies that support remote collaboration);
h) the availability of any tools, technology and equipment required;
i) the availability of necessary documented information, as determined during the establishment of the audit programme (see A.5);
j) requirements related to the facility, including any security clearances and equipment (e.g. background checks, personal protective equipment, ability to wear clean room attire).
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