ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer

Many organizations now use AI to answer customers, screen job applications and support decisions. A growing number seek ISO/IEC 42001 certification to show customers and partners that they manage AI responsibly.

ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for managing AI in an organization. It sets out how an organization gives people clear roles for AI and assesses the risks and impacts of each AI system. The organization then checks and improves how it uses AI over time. This way of working is called an AI management system, or AIMS. An implementer is the person who plans the AIMS and puts it in place.

The PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer training course equips you to establish, operate and improve an AI management system based on ISO/IEC 42001. You translate governance requirements into policies, responsibilities and organizational processes. The course suits implementation teams, AI governance leaders and advisors.

Course Summary

Delivery format: Self-study
Language: English
Suggested study schedule (The Tech Academy): 14 days at 3 hours a day, about 42 hours in total. Plan more time if the subject is new to you or you want extra practice and revision. PECB plans this course as five days of study, including the exam.
Included: More than 400 pages of PECB course material, the exam and certification fees and an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Credential: Passing the exam lets you apply for a PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Implementer credential. PECB awards the level that matches your experience, starting at Provisional Implementer for people new to the field. Certification Requirements, farther down this page, lists every level
Support: Exam support from The Tech Academy, including office hours every two weeks for 90 days from enrollment, comes with this course. See Exam Support on this page.
Portfolio: Optional ISO 42001 Lead Implementer Portfolio from The Tech Academy, sold separately for USD $397. See Build Your Portfolio on this page

Why Should You Attend?

Organizations adopting ISO/IEC 42001 need people who can lead the work of building an AIMS. This course covers the practical implementation of an AIMS, turning an organization's AI strategy into policies, processes and controls.

After the course, you can sit the exam and apply for the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer credential, or the level that matches your experience.

Who Should Attend?

Career changers moving into governance, risk and compliance (GRC) roles, such as GRC Analyst
Graduates who want to show proof of their skills at interviews: a PECB certificate plus portfolio pieces from the ISO 42001 Lead Implementer Portfolio
Professionals who oversee or manage AI projects
Consultants who advise organizations on AI implementation
Specialists who want to master the practical implementation of an AIMS
People responsible for making sure AI projects meet the organization's requirements
Members of an AIMS implementation team
Executives and managers who make decisions about AI and want them aligned with ISO/IEC 42001

New to ISO/IEC 42001? Start with the ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation course, then move on to this one.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the concepts and principles of an AIMS based on ISO/IEC 42001
Interpret the AIMS requirements of ISO/IEC 42001 from an implementer's point of view
Start and plan an AIMS implementation using PECB's IMS2 Methodology and other good practices
Support an organization in operating, maintaining and continually improving its AIMS
Prepare an organization for a third-party certification audit

Exam Support from The Tech Academy

Your course includes exam support from The Tech Academy, prepared separately from PECB's training materials:

Study plan: a 14-day plan at 3 hours a day that covers the six exam domains in order
Practice questions: questions for each exam domain, written by The Tech Academy, with an explanation for every answer
Study-notes guidance: how to build notes that follow the exam domains. PECB lists personal notes among the references allowed in this open-book exam
Practice assessment: a timed check, scored by exam domain, that shows your strengths and the areas to revise
Exam-day checklist: how to prepare for the online exam, from the technical check 48 hours ahead to your ID and the materials allowed on your desk
Office hours: live sessions with Dr. Rose Shumba every two weeks for 90 days from enrollment, for questions about your course and about taking the PECB exam, open to everyone enrolled in this course

Educational Approach

Theory combined with practical, real-world AI examples
Essay-type exercises and multiple-choice quizzes, some based on scenarios
Quizzes structured like the certification exam

Prerequisites

General knowledge of AIMS and ISO/IEC 42001. The ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation course is a good way to build it.

Course Agenda

The topics follow PECB's five-day plan for this course. At your own pace, you work through them in this order.

Day 1: Introduction to ISO/IEC 42001 and initiation of an AIMS implementation
Day 2: Planning an AIMS implementation
Day 3: Implementing an AIMS
Day 4: AIMS monitoring, continual improvement and preparing for the certification audit
Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

The PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer exam covers six competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an artificial intelligence management system
Domain 2: Artificial intelligence management system requirements
Domain 3: Planning an AIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 42001
Domain 4: Implementing an AIMS based on ISO/IEC 42001
Domain 5: Monitoring and measuring an AIMS based on ISO/IEC 42001
Domain 6: Continual improvement of an AIMS and preparing for the certification audit

PECB's list of exams gives the exam type, duration and available languages.

Certification Requirements

After you pass the exam, you apply for the credential that matches your experience. Every level requires a pass on the PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer exam, or an equivalent, and a signed PECB Code of Ethics.

Credential	Professional experience	AIMS project experience
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Provisional Implementer	None	None
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Implementer	2 years, including 1 year in AI	200 hours
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer	5 years, including 2 years in AI	300 hours
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Senior Lead Implementer	10 years, including 7 years in AI	1,000 hours

Project experience can include work such as implementing AI governance and compliance programs, creating AI strategies, managing AI project portfolios, designing AI-based systems and developing machine learning models.

Build Your Portfolio

Pair this course with the ISO 42001 Lead Implementer Portfolio from The Tech Academy. At your own pace, you build portfolio pieces on TechFlow, a fictional company, following the work of implementing an AI management system, including an AI risk register and a risk treatment plan. Written feedback from Dr. Rose Shumba helps you strengthen each piece, and office hours every two weeks help you complete your work and explain your decisions. We recommend building your portfolio before you sit the exam, because the work strengthens what you know.

Explore the ISO 42001 Lead Implementer Portfolio

The PECB training course, examination, application, and credential are separate from this Tech Academy program. Your portfolio is a simulated project, kept separate from the project experience you report to PECB.

Questions About Enrolling

Does passing the exam make me certified?

Passing the exam lets you apply for a PECB credential, and PECB reviews your application. Foundation credentials are open to everyone who passes the exam and signs the PECB Code of Ethics. For Lead Implementer, Lead Auditor and Lead Manager courses, PECB awards the level that matches your experience. If you are new to the field, you start at the Provisional level and can apply to upgrade as you gain experience. Each course page lists the requirements for every level.

Can I add a portfolio program?

Yes, with ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer and ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer. Each portfolio program is a separate Tech Academy program with its own price and enrollment.

Explore the portfolio programs and find the one for your course

Do I need a portfolio program to get exam support?

Exam support, including office hours every two weeks for 90 days from enrollment, comes with the ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001 courses themselves. Portfolio programs are an optional extra, sold separately.

Can I join a portfolio program if I trained with another provider?

Yes. Each portfolio program is sold on its own, for anyone who is taking or has completed the matching training.