Build an innovation management system that turns ideas and opportunities into governed action.
This advanced implementation course focuses on establishing and managing an innovation management system based on ISO 56001. It connects leadership, innovation strategy, opportunities and risks, objectives, portfolios, operational support, performance monitoring and continual improvement through a structured implementation lifecycle.
Course at a glance
- Provider and awarding body: PECB.
- Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
- Language: English.
- Level: Lead Implementer.
- 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 450 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 implementer's perspective;
- initiate and plan an IMS implementation;
- apply practices that support effective operation and continual improvement;
- prepare the IMS for a certification audit.
Who this course is for
- Managers and consultants involved in IMS implementation.
- Project managers and advisers leading ISO 56001 initiatives.
- People responsible for maintaining conformity with innovation-management requirements.
- Senior decision-makers, innovation managers and research and development professionals.
Prerequisites: PECB expects general knowledge of innovation management system concepts and ISO 56001.
Course outline
- Introduction to ISO 56001 and initiation of an IMS implementation
- Implementation plan of an IMS
- Implementation of an IMS
- IMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
- Certification exam
Exam and credential pathway
The exam covers IMS principles, initiation and planning, implementation, monitoring and measurement, continual improvement and preparation for a certification audit.
Passing the examination enables an application to the applicable PECB ISO 56001 Implementer designation. Higher designations require the specified professional and IMS project 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 Implementer 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.
Continue your learning path
Explore ISO 56001 — Innovation management courses to see the available options.
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