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: eLearning and self-study, both included
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. Details are under How You Study & What Your Price Covers.
Portfolio: Optional 42001 Lead Implementer Portfolio from The Tech Academy, sold separately for USD $397. See Build Your Portfolio on this page

Training Mode: eLearning and Self-Study

This PECB course includes both training modes for one price, so you can use either or both. You find them in your myPECB account.

eLearning

Video lessons

Recorded video lessons from PECB Certified Trainers
Quizzes to check your progress, and extra reading
Watch on any device, wherever and whenever suits you
Best if you like a trainer to take you through the subject

Self-Study

Course material

PECB’s course material, more than 400 pages: explanations, examples, exercises and quizzes
No lessons: you read and work through it on your own
Study at your own pace, wherever you are
PECB suggests it for people who already know the subject well

Both lead to the same PECB exam and credential.

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 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

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

Exam: PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer exam
Length: 3 hours
Questions: 80 multiple-choice questions
Format: Open book: you can use the course material and your own notes
Pass mark: 70%
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Where: Online from anywhere, in the PECB Exams app, with a PECB invigilator watching through your camera

Taking the exam in a language that is not your first? Ask on the day, and PECB gives you 30 extra minutes.

What the Exam Covers

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

Exam details from PECB's list of exams.

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.

How You Study & What Your Price Covers

USD $797 · eLearning and self-study · English

Work through the PECB materials and exercises at your own pace, using the course agenda on this page to guide your study. Kudzai Consulting Group arranges your PECB enrollment after purchase.

Your price covers the PECB training materials, examination and grading, course-completion attestation, and the applicable certificate or certification fees. Earning a credential requires passing the exam and meeting PECB’s requirements.

Exam support included: Your course price includes a study plan, practice questions with explanations, a practice assessment, an exam-day checklist, and live office hours with Dr. Rose Shumba every two weeks for 90 days from enrollment.

Exam attempts: Under PECB’s rules for eLearning and self-study, your price covers your first exam attempt, one free retake if you need it, the certification application fee and the first year of PECB’s annual maintenance fee. Use them within 12 months of buying the course.

Build Your Portfolio

Pair this course with the 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 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.

Take Your Next Career Step

Optional add-on: Get Hired in GRC · USD $197

Turn your learning and completed work into a tailored résumé, LinkedIn profile, interview answers and a portfolio link. Study eight short sections at your own pace, with videos, guides, templates, a workbook and AI review prompts. Six months of access.

Add it at checkout with any course or portfolio purchase. The $197 is separate from your program price.

Explore Get Hired in GRC

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 every PECB course, including this one. 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.