After this training you can explain how a quality management system is built and what clauses 4 to 10 of ISO 9001:2026 ask of an organisation. You can recognise which actions help a company meet these requirements, and you will be prepared for the Foundation exam. The course suits you if you are new to quality management, work in quality coordination, or want to understand the standard before moving into a more specialised role.
What you’ll take away.
- Explain the concepts and principles of quality management
- Describe the main ISO 9001:2026 requirements for a quality management system
- Identify approaches an organisation can use to conform to the standard
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Newcomers to quality management, quality coordinators and anyone helping to shape customer satisfaction and improvement at work.
- Prerequisites
- PECB sets no prerequisites for this course.
- 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.
Principles and terminology of quality management
Structure of ISO 9001:2026 and what is new in this edition
Clauses 4 to 6: context, leadership and planning
Clauses 7 and 8: support and operation
Clauses 9 and 10: performance evaluation and improvement
Exam structure and revision
You match typical workplace situations to the relevant clauses and explain which action would meet each requirement.
Exams, licences & credentials
The course prepares for the PECB ISO 9001:2026 Foundation exam. PECB awards the certificate. The exam and fees are included only if confirmed in the offer. PECB requires candidates to complete the training to receive the certificate, and this course counts towards that only if the offer explicitly says so. It is not an official PECB 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
What does the certificate require?
According to PECB, you complete the training, pass the exam and sign the PECB Code of Ethics. You do not need professional experience in quality management.
Foundation, Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor?
Foundation teaches the basics of the standard. Lead Implementer is for people who introduce a QMS, and Lead Auditor is for people who audit one.
Does PECB ISO 9001:2026 Foundation: quality management basics include a certificate?
The course prepares for the PECB ISO 9001:2026 Foundation exam. PECB awards the certificate. The exam and fees are included only if confirmed in the offer. PECB requires candidates to complete the training to receive the certificate, and this course counts towards that only if the offer explicitly says so. It is not an official PECB course unless the offer says so.