Management Systems Update: New issue of MD 11

Bulletin date:
Bulletin number:
2020-02

Action required

Accredited management system certification bodies shall follow the new issue of IAF MD 11:2019, issue 2, version 2, for the application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for audits of integrated management systems.

 

Affected customers

Certification bodies who are accredited under ISO/IEC 17021-1.

 

Background

MD 11 provides requirements for the application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for the planning and execution of audits of integrated management systems (IMS) against two or more sets of audit criteria/standards, and certification if appropriate.  

 

New requirements

MD 11: 2019 addresses extended audit approach (EEA) which is applicable to fully integrated management systems.  Specific conditions for implementing EEA include, but are not limited to, a mandatory planning session, EEA training for the lead auditor and specific clauses being assigned to the lead auditor.

 

Additionally, when an integrated management system is audited, one integrated report must be produced, unless required otherwise.

 

Deadline

IAF MD 11: 2019 for the application of ISO/IEC 17021-1 for audits of integrated management systems has an application date of 2021-01-17.

 

Questions?

Please contact Abdel Kassou, Manager, Compliance and Assessment Services, at abdel.kassou@scc.ca or +1 613 238 3222 for more information.