TS EN 30011-3 (Eski no: TS ISO 10011-3)

TS EN 30011-3 (Eski no: TS ISO 10011-3): TS EN 30011-3 provides basic guidance for managing quality systems audit programmes. Rather than focusing on the competence of individual auditors, this standard addresses the organisational handling of a planned set of audits: how they are arranged, coordinated, monitored and maintained as a programme. In general technical terms, it helps turn auditing into a structured management activity within a quality system.

Why audit programme management matters

An audit programme is the broader framework that determines when audits take place, what they cover and how they are prioritised. Managing that framework helps prevent audits from becoming isolated events and makes it easier to connect audit findings with management review, corrective action and continuous improvement. As a general principle, this means auditing is not only a compliance check but also a recurring tool for evaluating how well the quality system is performing.

What this standard covers

Based on the stated scope, this standard outlines the management of quality systems audit programmes. Its focus is therefore on general principles and organisational arrangements for establishing and maintaining the programme, not on detailed audit execution or a sector-specific audit method. Linked to the former TS ISO 10011-3 designation, it belongs to the quality auditing family as the part concerned with programme management.

• Planning and coordinating audits within a programme structure
• Keeping quality system assessments regular and traceable
• Linking audit outcomes to management decisions
• Feeding audit results into internal quality improvement activities