Master the implementation and management of an AI management system aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 — from risk assessment and governance through control implementation and continual improvement. A practical path to the skills organizations now need as AI governance becomes mandatory across an expanding range of regulated use cases.
ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard for an artificial intelligence management system (AIMS) — a structured framework for governing how an organization develops, deploys, and manages AI responsibly, covering risk, fairness, transparency, and continual oversight across the AI lifecycle. As AI adoption accelerates across every sector, organizations are under growing pressure — from regulators, customers, and their own boards — to show that AI use is actually governed, not just deployed and hoped for the best.
Organizations rolling out AI need people who can turn that governance requirement into a working system, not just a policy document. This course builds that competency directly: you learn how to scope an AIMS, translate AI strategy into an implementation plan, manage AI-specific risks, and prepare an organization for third-party certification audit — the same practical skills employers now expect from someone responsible for AI governance.
Everyone who attends this course sits the same exam — the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer exam. What differs is which credential you can apply for afterward, based on your prior professional experience. There’s no separate exam or extra study required for a higher tier — it’s the same certification, recognized at a level that matches your background.
| Credential | Experience required | AIMS project experience |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Implementer | None | None |
| Implementer | 2 years (1 in AI) | 200+ hours |
| Lead Implementer | 5 years (2 in AI) | 300+ hours |
| Senior Lead Implementer | 10 years (7 in AI) | 1,000+ hours |
New to the field? You’ll qualify for Provisional Implementer immediately after passing — a fully valid PECB credential — and can apply for a higher tier later as your experience grows, without retaking the course.