ISO 42001 Lead Auditor Course prepares professionals to plan and conduct audits of Artificial Intelligence Management Systems, assessing the conformity and effectiveness of the AIMS against the requirements of ISO/IEC 42001. The training addresses the full audit process, with a focus on evidence, consistency and professional judgement.
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Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: practical and case-study based
Exam: 4h
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Why ISO 42001 Lead Auditor course exists
To transform ISO/IEC 42001 requirements into real, evidence-based auditing aligned with international best practices.
Organisations with AI initiatives face increasing pressure to demonstrate governance, conformity and auditable evidence regarding AI systems and processes. This course prepares professionals to structure an Audit Programme, lead teams and conduct audits of an AIMS, with method, consistency and results orientation.
What this course enables you to do
Structure
Design and maintain an audit programme aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 and with audit best practices.
Plan
Prepare and plan audits (objectives, criteria, scope, team, plan and approach), including Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits.
Conduct
Conduct audits using appropriate methods for collecting and verifying evidence, effective communication and team management in a real context.
Conclude
Record findings and nonconformities, build conclusions, produce the report and manage follow-up, supporting the maintenance of ISO/IEC 42001 certification.
Frameworks, standards and best practices addressed throughout the course
ISO/IEC 22989
ISO/IEC 38507
ISO/IEC 23894
ISO/IEC TR 24030
ISO 19011
ISO/IEC 17021-1
ISO/IEC 17024
Audit Programme
Stage 1 & Stage 2
BEHAVIOUR methodology (step-by-step)
Value for the organisation
- Greater governance and control capability over the AIMS, with structured internal audits and consistent evidence.
- Reduced risk of critical nonconformities in external audits, through preparation and method.
- Continuous improvement based on findings, corrective actions and auditable follow-up.
- A more competent team to support audits and the maintenance of ISO/IEC 42001 certification.
Introduction
The ISO 42001 Lead Auditor course is supported by a practical case study and challenges participants to plan, conduct, report and follow up audits of an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS), based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 42001 and internationally recognised best practices.
Beyond mastering the concepts, principles and clause-by-clause requirements of the standard, the course focuses on developing the ability to audit AI systems in a structured, consistent and technically robust way, through a step-by-step audit methodology proposed by BEHAVIOUR. This approach integrates audit programme planning, the definition of criteria and objectives, the assessment of risks associated with AI use, the analysis of technical and organisational controls, the verification of governance, ethics, transparency and accountability requirements, evidence collection and validation, the formulation of findings and report writing, as well as the follow-up of corrective and improvement actions.
The ISO 42001 Lead Auditor course also connects with best practices in technology governance, risk management and digital compliance, ensuring an integrated view between artificial intelligence, security, compliance and audit, preparing participants to act as Lead Auditors in internal, third-party or ISO/IEC 42001 certification audits, with rigour, independence and alignment with emerging regulatory and organisational expectations.
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General Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence and the main requirements of ISO/IEC 42001.
- Know and understand the correlation between AI standards, including ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 22989, ISO/IEC 38507, ISO/IEC 23894, ISO/IEC TR 24030, other related practices, and applicable legislation and regulation in the AI context.
- Understand the ISO/IEC 42001 certification process.
- Understand the requirements for an ISO/IEC 42001 AIMS and its implementation and operation process.
- Understand the fundamental audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011.
- Establish and improve an internal audit programme in conformity with ISO/IEC 42001.
- Prepare and plan AIMS audits; conduct audits and conclude with report and follow-up.
- Acquire the knowledge required to succeed in the “BEHAVIOUR Certified Artificial Intelligence 42001 Lead Auditor” exam.
Target Audience
- AI system directors and managers, compliance and risk managers, IT/IS consultants and other specialists who need to perform assessments and/or internal or external audits in the context of an AIMS.
- Internal auditors who participate in or lead ISO/IEC 42001 audits.
- External auditors and professionals who wish to work with Certification Bodies in ISO/IEC 42001 certification audits.
- Managers or professionals responsible for audit departments who wish to establish a compliant audit programme.
- Project managers who coordinate, or are preparing to coordinate, an ISO/IEC 42001 implementation programme and need to understand audit requirements.
- Professionals involved in implementing or operating an AIMS based on ISO/IEC 42001 who wish to better understand the audit process.
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory formal prerequisites. However, other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation or proposal presented.
Programme
Artificial Intelligence, framework and certification
- Introduction to the course
- Artificial intelligence standards and compliance with legislation and regulation
- Moving towards ISO/IEC 42001 certification
- Artificial intelligence fundamentals and related concepts
AIMS requirements (ISO/IEC 42001) — clauses and annexes
- Presentation and overview of AIMS requirements (Part 1 — Clauses 4 to 6)
- Presentation and overview of AIMS requirements (Part 2 — Clauses 7 to 10; Annexes A to D)
Audit programme and planning; Stage 1 & Stage 2
- Introduction to audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011
- Internal audit programme
- Preparation and planning of AIMS audits
- Communication during the audit
- Audit planning and initiation
- Documented information audit (Stage 1)
- Planning for the on-site audit (Stage 2)
- On-site audit (Stage 2)
Conclusion, report, follow-up and certification maintenance
- Obtaining and verifying information: audit methods and tests
- Identifying and recording audit results
- Preparing conclusions
- Audit closure; preparing and distributing the report
- Follow-up activities
- Maintenance of ISO/IEC 42001 certification
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “Certified Artificial Intelligence 42001 Lead Auditor”
The exam covers the following competence domains:
- Domain 1: Artificial intelligence fundamentals and ISO/IEC 42001 requirements
- Domain 2: Fundamental audit concepts and principles based on ISO 19011
- Domain 3: Establishing and maintaining an ISO/IEC 42001 internal audit programme
- Domain 4: Preparing and planning ISO/IEC 42001 audit activities
- Domain 5: Conducting ISO/IEC 42001 audit activities
- Domain 6: Completing and closing ISO/IEC 42001 audit activities
Language(s): Portuguese and English (please consult BEHAVIOUR for availability in other languages).
Duration: 4 hours (240 minutes).
Format: Multiple-choice questions and open questions, based on a main case study and related to the competence domains.
Number of questions: 48 questions.
Pass mark: 700/1000 points.
Results: Pass or Fail.
Issuing entity: Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Retake: 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the result release date.
Certification (levels and requirements)
After passing the exam and signing the applicable agreement / Code of Ethics, the candidate may apply for one of three levels, according to experience:
- Certified Artificial Intelligence 42001 Associate Auditor: no previous experience required
- Certified Artificial Intelligence 42001 Auditor: 2 years of experience in compliance management and auditing
- Certified Artificial Intelligence 42001 Lead Auditor: 5 years of experience in compliance management and auditing
A Certificate and a Digital Certification Badge will be issued to participants who successfully complete the certification exam and satisfy all requirements of the certification for which they are applying. The certification is issued by Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
The personal certification programme “Certified Artificial Intelligence 42001 Lead Auditor” is designed and maintained in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024.
Certification programmes are valid only for individuals (not companies), and the award and maintenance of certification depend on the exam result, professional experience and compliance with the applicable agreement / Code of Ethics.
If the professional does not comply with the agreement / Code of Ethics, the certification is not granted or is revoked.
Other Information
General Information
- Training available in Portuguese or English.
- Online training materials (documentation in English), with online access, in accordance with the awarded conditions.
- Practical step-by-step audit methodology.
- Behaviour digital Training Attendance Certificate with 40 CPD/CPE credits.
- Online Certification Exam; the exam may be taken up to 2 months from the course start date.
- Free retake according to the scheme rules.
- Digital Certification Diploma and Digital Certification Badge after passing the exam and completing the application process (with no additional cost).
Trainer(s)
Benefits
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- ISO/IEC 42001 defines requirements for an auditable and internationally recognised Artificial Intelligence Management System.
- ISO 42001 Lead Auditor course is an audit-oriented course, with a practical step-by-step methodology and case study.
- Objective preparation for the certification exam (4h; case study; mixed questions).
- Free retake within the period defined in the scheme.
Logistics
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- Live Online (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with short breaks
- Classroom (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time), with short breaks
- 28 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 4 consecutive days
- Estimated 12 hours of guided autonomous work, intended for content consolidation and exam preparation, carried out flexibly outside the synchronous sessions
- Requirements: computer with stable internet, browser, PDF reader and audio/video
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