PECB · AI governance and risk · Advanced · Global
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
A PECB training course on auditing an AI management system against ISO/IEC 42001. Passing the exam leads to the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 credentials, which have experience requirements.
- Who it is for
- Professionals with an auditing background who want to specialise in AI management system audits, plus managers, consultants, AIMS conformity owners, AI management advisors and people involved in AI system development and architecture.
- Prerequisites
- A fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 42001 and AI principles and concepts. Credential levels need experience: Lead Auditor is five years total including two in AI and 300 audit hours; Auditor is two years including one in AI and 200 hours; Senior Lead Auditor is ten years including seven in AI and 1,000 hours.
- Format
- Five days: days 1 to 4 are training and audit activities, day 5 is the exam. Classroom or live virtual. Exam type, duration and question count are not stated on the page.
- Cost
- Price not stated; the page says certification and exam fees are included in the course price.
- Renewal
- Course attestation is worth 31 CPD credits. Renewal rules are not stated on this page (it links a Certification Maintenance Policy).
What it covers
- Principles and concepts of an AI management system
- AI management system requirements
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Preparing, conducting and closing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit
- Managing an ISO/IEC 42001 audit programme
Training partners resell the course at their own prices and sometimes with different lengths. A failed exam can be retaken free within 12 months, per the page.
Practise the skills
Practice only: PlayCISO does not award or accredit this credential.
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