PECB Certified ISO/IEC 37301 Lead Auditor (EN)

What is included?

• You have 12 months time as of reception of the learning material to learn, do the exam and get your certification
  
• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course 
• Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes
  
• An Attestation of Course Completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course. 
•  If candidates fail the exam, they can retake it for free within 12 months of the course completion.
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

Why should you take this training course?

The PECB Certified 37301 Lead Auditor training course enables you to develop the necessary competence to perform compliance management system (CMS) audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques.

Many organizations seek competent auditors to determine whether their policies, procedures, and controls adhere to ISO 37301 requirements. This training course aims to help you complete these tasks successfully and intends to reflect the importance of effective CMS audits. In addition, this training course aims to strengthen your knowledge and skills to plan and carry out CMS audits based on the guidelines for auditing management systems provided in ISO 19011 and the certification process described in ISO/IEC 17021-1. 

This training course can potentially qualify you to conduct audits on behalf of conformity assessment bodies.

The exercises, quizzes, and case studies provided in this training course are designed to help you practice the most important aspects of a CMS audit: ISO 37301 requirements, auditing principles, tools and techniques used to obtain evidence, leading a team of auditors, conducting interviews with auditee, reviewing documented information, drafting nonconformity reports, and preparing the final audit report.

After successfully completing the training course, you can sit for the exam which is designed to measure your knowledge and skills regarding CMS audits. If you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 37301 Lead Auditor” credential. The “PECB ISO 37301 Lead Auditor” certification validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates that you have the knowledge and skills to audit a CMS based on ISO 37301.

Who should attend?

This training course is intended for: 

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Management Systems for Educational Organizations (EOMS) certification audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master Management Systems for Educational Organizations and their respective audit processes 
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with EOMS requirements
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Educational Organizations Management System audit
• Expert advisors in Educational Management and Administration

Training course structure

Module 1: Introduction to the compliance management system (CMS) and ISO 37301

• Training course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Certification process
• Introduction to compliance and CMS based on ISO 37301
• An overview of ISO 37301 requirements — Clauses 4 to 10

Module 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit

• Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• The impact of trends and technology in auditing
• Evidence-based auditing
• Risk-based auditing
• Initiation of the audit process
• Stage 1 audit

Module 3: On-site audit activities

• Preparing for stage 2 audit
• Stage 2 audit
• Communication during the audit
• Audit procedures
• Creating audit test plans

Module 4: Closing of the audit

• Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
• Audit documentation and quality review
• Closing of the audit
• Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
• Beyond the initial audit
• Managing an internal audit program
• Closing of the training course

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

 By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the main concepts of a compliance management system (CMS) and its processes based on ISO 37301
• Acknowledge the relationship between ISO 37301 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on a CMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Interpret the requirements of ISO 37301 in the context of a CMS audit
• Plan an audit, lead a team of auditors, draft nonconformity reports, and follow up on an audit
• Act with due professional care during an audit

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO 37301 Lead Auditor “exam completely meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental concepts and principles of a compliance management system 
• Domain 2: Compliance management system requirements
• Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 37301 audit
• Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 37301 audit 
• Domain 6: Closing an ISO 37301 audit
• Domain 7: Managing an ISO 37301 audit program
  

Duration: 3 hours
Location: Online through the PECB app OR in person in one of the PECB exam centers
Preparation: PECB Exam Preparation Guides
Language: The exam is available in multiple other languages and does not need to be taken in the same language as the training material. Additional time can be requested when your native language is not available in your mother tongue (to be requested by candidates on the exam day)
Retake: In case you fail the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the respective credential. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements of this certification.

The requirements for the “PECB Auditor Certifications” are:

To be considered valid, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:

1. Planning an audit
2. Managing an audit program
3. Drafting audit reports
4. Drafting nonconformity reports
5. Drafting audit work documents
6. Reviewing documented information
7. Conducting on-site audit
8. Following up on nonconformities
9. Leading an audit team

For more information about the ISO 37301 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

Note: PECB certified individuals who possess both the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams related to this scheme. For more information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to PECB Master Credentials.

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