TS EN 30011-2 (Eski no: TS ISO 10011-2)

TS EN 30011-2 (Eski no: TS ISO 10011-2): TS EN 30011-2, formerly TS ISO 10011-2, is a guideline standard focused on the qualification criteria used when selecting quality systems auditors. In the quality systems audit field, the key issue is not only technical knowledge but also the auditor’s ability to understand audit objectives, evaluate evidence objectively, and reach impartial conclusions.

The stated scope of this standard is to provide criteria for the qualifications of quality auditors. It is applicable in selecting auditors to examine quality systems, as recommended in TS ISO 10011-1. In practice, the document addresses the suitability of the auditor for the assignment rather than the audit process itself.

What auditor qualification means in quality system audits

In general technical terms, auditor competence in quality system audits combines knowledge of quality assurance principles, awareness of organizational processes, and the ability to connect findings to objective evidence. It also includes communication skills, confidentiality, and independence from conflicts of interest. Standards of this kind are useful because auditor selection depends on more than credentials alone; experience, training, and personal attributes all contribute to reliable auditing.

This document also belongs to an older generation of quality audit guidance and is now withdrawn. Even so, it remains relevant as a conceptual reference for understanding how auditor qualification was approached in the earlier quality-system framework.

• Focuses on qualification criteria for quality systems auditors.
• Applies to auditor selection for quality system audits as recommended in TS ISO 10011-1.
• Highlights the importance of training, experience, and personal suitability in auditor assessment.
• Serves as guidance for audits of quality systems rather than a detailed audit procedure.
• Withdrawn standard, useful as a historical quality-audit reference.