Evaluate innovation management systems and lead audits against ISO 56001.
This advanced auditing course develops the ability to evaluate an innovation management system against ISO 56001. It covers planning and initiating an audit, collecting and evaluating objective evidence, reporting findings, assessing system effectiveness, closing and following up the audit, and managing audit teams and programmes under ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 principles.
Course at a glance
- Provider and awarding body: PECB.
- Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
- Language: English.
- Level: Lead Auditor.
- Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.
What this course includes
- More than 400 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
- The first examination attempt and one free retake.
- The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
- A course-completion attestation worth 31 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.
What you will learn
After completing the course, the learner should be able to:
- interpret ISO 56001 requirements from an auditor's perspective;
- evaluate IMS conformity using recognized audit principles;
- plan, conduct and close an ISO 56001 audit;
- manage an ISO 56001 audit programme.
Who this course is for
- Auditors preparing to perform or lead IMS audits.
- Innovation leaders seeking to evaluate and improve an IMS.
- People responsible for maintaining conformity with ISO 56001 requirements.
- Innovation-management advisers and subject-matter experts.
Prerequisites: PECB requires a fundamental understanding of ISO 56001 and knowledge of audit principles.
Course outline
- Introduction to the innovation management system (IMS) and ISO 56001
- Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
- On-site audit activities
- Closing the audit
- Certification exam
Exam and credential pathway
The exam addresses IMS principles and requirements, audit concepts, preparing and conducting an ISO 56001 audit, closing the audit and managing the audit programme.
Passing the examination enables an application to the applicable PECB ISO 56001 Auditor designation. Higher designations require the specified professional and IMS audit experience, in addition to application and ethics requirements.
Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.
For official course details, see the PECB ISO 56001 Lead Auditor page.
Access and activation
The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.
Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.
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