Personal conduct
Clause 4 of ISO 19011 (https://www.iso.org/) describes the principles of auditing (explained in Chapter 8). Auditors are expected to exhibit attributes that enable them to abide by these principles. The individual behavior of an auditor should be professional during the conduct of an audit. ISO 19011 lists certain desired attributes for auditors, such as the following:
- Ethical: Auditors must base their findings on objective evidence and not falsify them for vested interests. Their reports should be truthful, have a defined objective, and be unbiased. Special care should be taken to refrain from unprofessional behavior, such as gossip or the disclosure of confidential information.
- Open-minded: Auditors must not let their own biases get in the way of assessing a process implementation by the auditee. Ultimately, the checks should be performed on whether the requirements are met or not and how effective they are in achieving the objectives set by an organization...
