ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Lead Auditor Training Course (Self-Paced Online)

This comprehensive self paced online course prepares you to lead audits of an artificial intelligence management system against ISO/IEC 42001:2023. You will learn to manage an audit programme, lead an audit team, conduct Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, and report findings and a certification recommendation in accordance with ISO 19011:2026.

The course follows a realistic, scenario based approach so you practise the lead auditor role the way it happens in the field: planning a risk based programme, leading opening and closing meetings, collecting and evaluating evidence across multiple sites, managing difficult situations, and grading findings defensibly. It opens with a concise recap of ISO/IEC 42001:2023 so you are grounded in the standard before you audit against it.

Key concepts covered

• The lead auditor role, competence, and audit team leadership
• Audit programme management and risk based planning
• Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, and multi site sampling
• Advanced audit planning, sampling strategy, and evidence evaluation
• Writing and grading Major NC, Minor NC, and OFI findings
• The audit report, corrective action adequacy, and the certification recommendation

Becoming a lead auditor in ISO/IEC 42001:2023 and ISO 19011:2026 positions you to lead AI management audits and to work as a third party auditor. This course enables you to:

• Plan and manage audit programmes and lead audit teams with authority
• Conduct Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits with confidence
• Make defensible findings and a sound certification recommendation
• Take the next step towards becoming a registered external auditor with Exemplar Global

Why learning online works for you

• Learn anytime, anywhere. Study on demand, on site or off site, whenever it suits you
• Self paced. Move at your own speed and spend more time on the areas you want to master
• Cost effective. No travel, accommodation, or time away from the office to fund
• Lifetime access. Return to the materials whenever you need them
• Built to stick. Interactive, multi format lessons keep you engaged and improve retention

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the lead auditor role, required competence, and team leadership responsibilities
• Establish and manage a risk based audit programme
• Plan and lead Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, including multi site sampling
• Apply risk based sampling strategies when planning an audit of an artificial intelligence management system
• Lead opening and closing meetings and manage difficult situations
• Write and grade Major NC, Minor NC, and OFI findings, and produce a lead auditor standard report
• Evaluate corrective action adequacy and make a certification recommendation

This course also explains how ISO certification works from the lead auditor perspective. You will understand the role of accredited certification bodies and accreditation, the two stage certification audit, the certification recommendation, and how certification is maintained through surveillance and recertification.

This course is designed for people who lead or intend to lead management system audits, including:

• Experienced internal auditors ready to lead audits and audit teams
• Those pursuing a career as a third party or external auditor
• AI, data, governance, risk and compliance managers and consultants
• Management system professionals responsible for audit programmes

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prior internal auditing experience and a working knowledge of the current version of ISO/IEC 42001 are strongly recommended and will help you get the most from the lead auditor material. If you are new to the standard or to auditing, our ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Foundation and Internal Auditor courses build that grounding. This course also includes a concise recap of the standard before the auditing modules.

You will need a computer, laptop, or tablet with a reliable internet connection. The course works in any modern web browser, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari. For the best experience, keep your browser updated to the latest version.