After this training you can lead the introduction of an ISO 9001 quality management system, from the first assessment through to preparing for the certification audit. You plan the project, put processes and documentation in place, monitor their effect and drive continual improvement. The course suits you if you are responsible for a QMS as a project manager, quality professional, manager or consultant and already have a basic knowledge of the standard.
What you’ll take away.
- Interpret the ISO 9001 requirements from an implementer's point of view
- Plan the introduction of a QMS step by step
- Manage documented information, corrective actions and performance monitoring
- Ensure continual improvement and prepare for a certification audit
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Project managers, quality professionals, managers and consultants who introduce, run or deliberately improve a quality management system.
- Prerequisites
- PECB asks for a general understanding of quality management and ISO 9001, plus basic knowledge of implementing management systems.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 5 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.
QMS fundamentals and an overview of ISO 9001
Starting the project: current state, scope and team
Planning the rollout: leadership, quality policy, risks and objectives
Implementation: processes, documented information and communication
Monitoring, measurement and internal audits
Continual improvement and preparing for the certification audit
Revising and practising the exam domains
You create an implementation plan for a sample company, including scope, roles, milestones and the documents required.
Exams, licences & credentials
The course prepares for the PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer exam. PECB awards the certificate, and the level depends on proven work and project experience. The exam and fees are included only if confirmed in the offer. It is not an official PECB course unless the offer says so.
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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 become a Lead Implementer as soon as I pass?
Not necessarily. For this title PECB requires five years of work experience, two of them in quality management, plus 300 hours of QMS project work. Without experience, you can apply for the Provisional Implementer level.
Which edition of the standard does the course use?
We cover ISO 9001:2026, published in September 2026. PECB does not name an edition on its course page, so check the exam basis before you register.
Does PECB ISO 9001 Lead Implementer: implementing and improving a QMS include a certificate?
The course prepares for the PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer exam. PECB awards the certificate, and the level depends on proven work and project experience. The exam and fees are included only if confirmed in the offer. It is not an official PECB course unless the offer says so.