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ISO/IEC 42001 LA

ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor

As more organizations certify their AI management systems, demand for auditors who can assess them has grown sharply. This course builds that capability: participants learn to plan, conduct, and close ISO/IEC 42001 audits in line with the recognized ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 19011 frameworks, and to manage an audit program. It blends the standard's requirements with industry practice and case-study work, so auditors can judge conformity with confidence.

Lead5 daysVirtual & On-site31 CPD credits

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Self Study

Self-paced online study, at your own pace

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In-Person Training

On-site delivery across Qatar and the GCC

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Instructor-led and delivered live online

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Why attend

  • Meet rising demand for auditors as organizations pursue ISO/IEC 42001 certification
  • Learn to plan, run, and close AI management system audits
  • Apply recognized audit frameworks — ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 19011
  • Assess whether AI is managed ethically and responsibly
  • Support digital trust through transparent, accountable AI oversight

Who should attend

  • Internal or external auditors specializing in AI management systems
  • Managers and consultants mastering the AIMS audit process
  • Professionals maintaining AIMS conformity in their organization
  • Expert advisors in AI management

What you'll learn

  • Explain the concepts and principles of an AIMS under ISO/IEC 42001
  • Read ISO/IEC 42001's requirements from an auditor's point of view
  • Evaluate an AIMS for conformity with ISO/IEC 42001
  • Plan, conduct, and close an audit following ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 19011
  • Manage an ISO/IEC 42001 audit program

Our approach

  • Combines the standard's requirements with industry-leading practice
  • Works through practical examples drawn from case studies
  • Uses essay-style exercises and multiple-choice quizzes
  • Includes scenario-based exercises that mirror the exam

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 42001 and AI principles and concepts.

Course agenda

Day 1Introduction to AI management systems and ISO/IEC 42001
Day 2Audit principles, preparation, and initiation
Day 3On-site audit activities
Day 4Closing the audit
Day 5Certification exam

Examination

The exam spans seven competency domains, using multiple-choice and scenario-based questions.

Certification

  • Leads to the PECB Certified ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor credential
  • Earned by passing the exam, signing the PECB Code of Ethics, and meeting the experience and audit-hour requirement for your tier
  • Includes one free exam retake within 12 months

Credential tiers

Provisional AuditorPass the exam — no experience required
Auditor2 years' experience (1 in AI) · 200 audit hours
Lead Auditor5 years' experience (2 in AI) · 300 hours
Senior Lead Auditor10 years' experience (7 in AI) · 1,000 hours

Build this capability across your teams.

DAI Consultancy delivers ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor as a corporate cohort — in-person, virtual, or hybrid — structured around your organization's objectives.