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The PECB ISO 9001 Lead Implementer training course equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001 requirements.
Using PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other relevant best practices, participants integrate ISO 9001 requirements with decisions about people, processes, resources, and operational controls.
This training course helps you interpret ISO 9001 requirements in context, structure an implementation project, and coordinate the processes and functions that influence the QMS and the conformity of products and services. You will examine how organizational context, customer and other applicable requirements, interested-party needs and expectations, risks, and opportunities can inform implementation priorities.
Through this training, you will learn how to establish and implement a QMS by defining its scope, identifying and managing QMS processes and their interactions, assigning responsibilities, establishing quality objectives, and determining the resources and documented information needed to support its operation. You will also examine how to integrate QMS requirements into organizational processes and coordinate implementation activities across relevant functions.
The course also addresses how to manage and maintain the QMS after implementation. You will practice evaluating implementation approaches and decisions, planning and implementing changes, supporting competence development, determining appropriate operational controls, and monitoring QMS performance. You will examine how internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and continual improvement can be used to evaluate and enhance the QMS over time.
Upon completion of the course, you can take the certification exam. If you pass successfully, you may apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer” credential. This internationally recognized certification validates your professional capabilities and competence in implementing a QMS in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements.
This training course is intended for:
By the end of this training course, the participant will be able to:
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Participants should have a general understanding of quality management concepts and ISO 9001 requirements, together with basic knowledge of management system implementation principles, to attend this training course.
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 9001 and initiation of a QMS implementation
Day 2: Implementation plan of a QMS
Day 3: Implementation of a QMS
Day 4: QMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a quality management system
Domain 2: Initiation of a QMS implementation
Domain 3: Planning of a QMS implementation based on ISO 9001
Domain 4: Implementation of a QMS based on ISO 9001
Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement of a QMS based on ISO 9001
Domain 6: Continual improvement of a QMS based on ISO 9001
Domain 7: Preparation for a QMS certification audit
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
The certification requirements for ISO 9001 Lead Implementer are:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | QMS project experience | Other requirements |
| ISO 9001 Provisional Implementer |
ISO 9001 Lead Implementer exam |
None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| ISO 9001 Implementer | 2 years (1 in quality management) | 200 hours | ||
| ISO 9001 Lead Implementer | 5 years (2 in quality management) | 300 hours | ||
| ISO 9001 Senior Lead Implementer | 10 years (7 in quality management) | 1,000 hours |
The QMS project activities should follow best practices and include the following:
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
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