ISO/IEC TS 17021-14:2022

TECHNICAL ISO/IEC TS
SPECIFICATION 17021-14
First edition
2022-01
Conformity assessment —
Requirements for bodies providing
audit and certification of management
systems —
Part 14:
Competence requirements for
auditing and certification of
management systems for records
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Generic competence requirements . 1
5 Competence requirements for MSR auditors . 2
5.1 General . 2
5.2 Fundamental concepts and principles for managing records . 2
5.3 Discipline-specific knowledge . 2
5.4 Context of the organization . . 3
5.5 Client products, services, processes and organization . . 3
6 Competence requirements for other personnel . 3
6.1 General . 3
6.2 Competence of personnel reviewing audit reports and making certification
decisions . 3
Annex A (informative) Knowledge for MSR auditing and certification . 5
Bibliography . 6
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by the ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO), in
collaboration with ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 46, Information and documentation, Subcommittee
SC 11, Archives/records management.
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Introduction
Creation and management of records are integral to any organization's activities, processes and
systems. They enable business effectiveness and efficiency, accountability, risk management and
business continuity. They also enable organizations to capitalize on the value of their information
resources as strategic assets, and to contribute to the preservation of collective memory, in response to
the challenges of the global and digital environment.
ISO 30301 specifies requirements to be met by management systems for records (MSR) in order to
support an organization in the achievement of its mandate, mission, strategy and goals. It addresses
the development and implementation of a records policy and objectives and gives information on
measuring and monitoring performance.
This document complements the requirements in ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015. In particular, it clarifies
the requirements for the competence of personnel involved in the certification process set out in
ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015, Annex A.
Certification bodies have a responsibility to interested parties, including their clients and the customers
of the organizations whose management systems are certified, to ensure that only those auditors who
demonstrate relevant competence are allowed to conduct audits of management systems for records
(MSR). It is intended that all auditors possess the generic competencies described in ISO/IEC 17021-1, as
well as the specific competencies described in this document. Certification bodies will need to identify
the specific audit team competence needed for the scope of each audit.
In this document, the following verbal forms are used:
— “shall” indicates a requirement;
— “should” indicates a recommendation;
— “may” indicates a permission;
— “can” indicates a possibility or a capability.
Further details can be found in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/IEC TS 17021-14:2022(E)
Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies
providing audit and certification of management
systems —
Part 14:
Competence requirements for auditing and certification of
management systems for records
1 Scope
This document specifies the competence requirements for personnel involved in the audit and
certification process for management systems for records (MSR). It complements the existing
requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1.
NOTE This document is applicable for auditing and certification of MSR based on ISO 30301. It can also be
used for other MSR applications.
2 Normative references
The following documents are ref
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