Govern, assess and treat AI risks using recognized regulatory and risk frameworks.

This advanced course focuses on risks introduced by AI systems, including bias, security, transparency, ethics and regulatory compliance. It develops a structured programme for governance, identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment, incident response, monitoring and organizational learning using guidance such as the NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act.

Course at a glance

Provider and awarding body: PECB.
Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
Language: English.
Level: Lead Manager.
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:

explain AI risk-management concepts and techniques;
identify, analyse, evaluate and treat AI risks;
develop mitigation and incident-response measures;
apply the NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act and related governance guidance.

Who this course is for

Professionals responsible for identifying and managing AI risk.
IT, security, data and AI engineering professionals.
Consultants and legal or ethics advisors working on responsible AI.
Managers and executives overseeing AI adoption and governance.

Prerequisites: PECB expects a fundamental understanding of AI concepts and general knowledge of risk-management principles. Familiarity with AI governance frameworks is beneficial but not mandatory.

Course outline

Introduction to AI risk management
Organizational context, AI risk governance, and AI risk identification
Analysis, evaluation, and treatment of AI risks
AI risk monitoring and reporting, training and awareness, and optimizing AI risk performance
Certification exam

Exam and credential pathway

The exam covers AI risk principles and regulation, programme governance, risk identification and analysis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring and organizational learning.

Passing the exam enables an application to the applicable PECB AI Risk Manager designation. Non-provisional designations require the specified professional and AI risk-management activity 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 Lead AI Risk Manager 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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PECB Certified Course: Lead AI Risk Manager

Govern and manage AI risks