After this course, you can explain what ISO/IEC 42001 requires of an AI management system and judge what that means for your organisation. You know the main terms, roles and requirements and can contribute with confidence when AI risks are discussed. You also prepare for the PECB Foundation exam. The course suits you if you deal with AI projects, compliance or quality and want a first overview of the standard.
What you’ll take away.
- Explain the core terms and principles of AI management
- Understand the main requirements of ISO/IEC 42001
- Consider AI risks and opportunities within the management system
- Describe approaches to building and improving an AIMS
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Professionals, managers and consultants who support AI projects or need ISO/IEC 42001 basics for compliance, quality or IT.
- Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites. Experience with management systems such as ISO 9001 or ISO/IEC 27001 helps but is not required.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 2 training days. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
Why an AI management system: aims and scope of the standard
Core terms and principles
Organisational context, leadership and roles
Risks and opportunities in the use of AI
Operation, evaluation and continual improvement
Reviewing the exam topics
You classify the AI applications of a fictional company and outline the scope, roles and biggest risks of a possible management system.
Exams, licences & credentials
This course prepares you for the PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation exam. The exam and its fees are included only if your offer confirms this. The certificate comes from PECB. This is not an official vendor course unless the offer says so.
Vendor references & review date
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Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know the standard already?
No. The course assumes no prior knowledge of ISO/IEC 42001 and starts with the core terms.
Does this certify my organisation?
No. The exam concerns your personal qualification. Certifying an organisation is a separate audit by a certification body.
Does ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation: AI Management System Basics include a certificate?
This course prepares you for the PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation exam. The exam and its fees are included only if your offer confirms this. The certificate comes from PECB. This is not an official vendor course unless the offer says so.