The ISO 42001 AI Management Systems — Lead Implementer Certification Course is an intensive, instructor-led training program designed for professionals tasked with planning, deploying, managing, and improving AI Management Systems (AIMS) within their organizations in accordance with the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 standard.

This course equips participants with the advanced knowledge, project management strategies, and documentation techniques needed to lead full-scale ISO 42001 implementation projects, from policy development to operational control and audit readiness. It combines global best practices with hands-on exercises to help participants drive organizational readiness for AI governance, compliance, and certification.

Course Format and Certification

• Duration: 4 days (16 hours total)

• Delivery: Live, instructor-led virtual sessions with case studies, document templates, simulation workshops, and peer group discussions

• Final Assessment: Optional 150-minute practical and multiple-choice exam (80 questions, online on-demand)

• Passing Score: 75% or higher

• Certification: Participants who pass the final exam will be awarded the ISO 42001 Lead Implementer Certificate and may use the “ISO 42001-LI” designation professionally

• CPE Credits: 16 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits awarded upon completion (exam optional)

Who Should Attend

This course is specifically designed for:

• AI governance managers and implementation project leads

• Risk, compliance, and internal audit heads

• AI program and product managers

• Information security and data privacy officers

• Legal, regulatory, and AI policy advisors

• Consultants and advisors guiding AI management system projects

• Organizations preparing for ISO 42001 certification audits

No coding or AI technical background is required. Familiarity with ISO management systems (ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 31000) is strongly recommended.

What You Will Gain

• A deep, practical understanding of the ISO/IEC 42001 requirements and implementation lifecycle

• Step-by-step guidance for designing, documenting, and deploying an AI Management System (AIMS)

• Skills to conduct AI risk assessments, compliance mapping, and operational control implementation

• Knowledge to develop and manage AI governance policies, accountability structures, and stakeholder engagement plans

• Tools for preparing audit-ready documentation, monitoring controls, and corrective action frameworks

• A globally recognized professional credential in AI Management System implementation leadership (optional exam available)

Next Steps

After completing the course, participants may register for their certification exam via the AI Risk Institute’s secure online testing platform. Successful candidates will be awarded a digital certificate and official diploma confirming their ISO 42001-LI designation.

Reserve your place now to gain the skills and authority to lead AI management system implementations in line with the world’s first AI management system standard.

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