What standards guide the audit approach in ISO 50001 Lead Auditor training?

The course frames audit planning and execution in line with ISO 19011 and the ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process, while auditing an EnMS against ISO 50001:2018 requirements.

The ISO 50001 Lead Auditor course is built around auditing an Energy Management System (EnMS) against ISO 50001:2018.For audit methodology, the course states that participants learn to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process. In practical terms, this spans the audit lifecycle: initiating the audit, running stage 1 and stage 2 audits, collecting and evaluating evidence, documenting findings, and closing the audit with quality review and follow-up on action plans.The program also includes competence areas needed to execute audits effectively, such as managing audit teams, communication with customers, and conflict resolution, supported through practical exercises and case-based work.

Related Information

  • The course states audit work is conducted in compliance with ISO 19011.
  • It also references the ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.
  • The audited management system is an EnMS based on ISO 50001:2018.
  • Stage 1 and stage 2 audit steps are included in the program structure.

Expert Insight

Using ISO 19011 as the audit backbone helps keep audit work consistent and evidence-driven. When combined with the certification process expectations of ISO/IEC 17021-1, audit activities stay aligned to how certification audits are structured and reviewed.In practice, the discipline shows up in audit planning quality, sampling logic, documentation, and how findings are written and followed up.

Plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

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ISO 19011ISO IEC 17021-1ISO 50001audit methodologystage 1 auditstage 2 auditcertification audit

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