Which two of the following should be included in an audit plan?

Which two of the following should be included in an audit plan?
A . List of findings from the last audit
B . Name of the auditee general manager
C . Signature of Certification Body Technical Reviewer
D . Sequence and timings of audit activities
E . Date of next audit
F . Name of auditees and auditors

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Answer: DF

Explanation:

According to ISO 19011:2018, clause 6.3.2, an audit plan should include the following information:

The audit objectives, scope, and criteria

The audit team members and their roles and responsibilities

The audit schedule, including the sequence and timings of audit activities, such as opening meeting, document review, interviews, observations, closing meeting, etc. The expected time and duration of each audit activity and location

The name and contact details of the auditee’s representative and other relevant parties The allocation of appropriate resources to support the audit activities

The audit methods and techniques to be used, such as interviews, observations, sampling, etc.

The audit documents and records to be prepared and retained

The audit language and communication methods

The audit risks and opportunities and how to address them

The audit follow-up arrangements, if applicable

Therefore, the correct answer is D and F, as they are essential elements of an audit plan. The other options are either irrelevant or optional for an audit plan.

Reference:

ISO 19011:2018(en), Guidelines for auditing management systems, clause 6.3.2

ISO 19011: Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems | ASQ, section “Making audit arrangements”

ISO 19011 Management Systems Audit Checklist | Process Street, task 6.3.2