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. 
• In case candidates do not pass the exam, they are entitled to a free retake within 12 months from the date the coupon code is received  
• + 20% reduction on the first year subscription for our all-in-one ISMS/GRC management solution

Why should you take this training course?

The ISO 21001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Educational Organizations Management System (EOMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program and audit team. 

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

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 Management Systems for Educational Organizations (EOMS) and ISO 21001

• Section 1: Course objectives and structure
• Section 2: Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Section 3: Certification process
• Section 4: Fundamental concepts and principles of Educational Organizations
• Section 5: Management Systems for Educational Organizations (EOMS)

Module 2: Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit

• Section 6: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Section 7: Audit approach based on evidence and risk
• Section 8: Initiating the audit
• Section 9: Stage 1 audit
• Section 10: Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)

Module 3: On-site audit activities

• Section 11: Stage 2 audit
• Section 12: Communication during the audit
• Section 13: Audit procedures
• Section 14: Creating audit test plans
• Section 15: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports

Module 4: Closing the audit

• Section 16: Audit documentation and quality review
• Section 17: Closing the audit
• Section 18: Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
• Section 19: Beyond the initial audit
• Section 20: Managing an internal audit program
• Section 21: Competence, evaluation and closing the training

Certification Exam

Learning objectives

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

• Understand the operations of a Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS) based on ISO 21001
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 21001, ISO 9001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading and following-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 21001 in the context of an EOMS audit

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO 21001 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 principles and concepts of a Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS)
• Domain 2: Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS)
• Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 21001 audit
• Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 21001 audit
• Domain 6: Closing an ISO 21001 audit
• Domain 7: Managing an ISO 21001 audit programme

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. Audit planning
2. Audit interview
3. Managing an audit program 
4. Drafting audit reports
5. Drafting nonconformity reports
6. Drafting audit working documents
7. Documentation review
8. On-site audit
9. Follow-up on nonconformities
10. Leading an audit team

For more information about the ISO 21001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

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