DIN ISO 50003:2016-11

In addition to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1: this document specifies requirements for the specific technical area of energy management systems (EnMS) that are needed to ensure the effectiveness of the audit and certification. The International Standard specifies requirements for competence, consistency and impartiality in the auditing and certification of energy management systems (EnMS) for bodies providing these services. In order to ensure the effectiveness of EnMS auditing, this standard addresses the auditing process, competence requirements for personnel involved in the certification process for energy management systems, the duration of audits and multi-site sampling. Working Committee NA 172-00-09 AA "Energieeffizienz und Energiemanagement" ("Energy efficiency and energy management") at DIN Standards Committee Principles of Environmental Protection (NAGUS) is responsible for the German collaboration.