ISO 37101 Lead Auditor

Master the Audit of Sustainable Development in Communities based on ISO 37101

Why should you attend?

The PECB ISO 37101 Lead Auditor training course enables you to perform a management system for sustainable development in communities (MSSDC) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO/IEC 17021-1.

After completing the training course, you can sit for the exam, and if you pass, you can apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 37101 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding this credential, you demonstrate that you are capable and competent to audit organizations and communities that have based their management system for sustainable development on ISO 37101.

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Who should attend?

  • Auditors seeking to perform and lead certification audits for a management system for sustainable development in communities based on ISO 37101
  • Individuals seeking to master the audit process of an MSSDC
  • Internal auditors responsible for maintaining conformity to the requirements of ISO 37101
  • Technical experts seeking to prepare for an MSSDC audit
  • Expert advisors in sustainable development management

Course agenda Duration: 5 days

Day 1 - Introduction to the management system for sustainable development in communities (MSSDC) and ISO 37101

  • Course objectives and structure
  • Standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Certification process
  • Fundamental concepts and principles of sustainable development in communities
  • Management system for sustainable development in communities (MSSDC)

Day 2 -Audit principles, preparation, and launching of an audit

  • Fundamental audit concepts and principles
  • Audit approach based on evidence and risk
  • Initiating the audit
  • Stage 1 audit
  • Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
  • Stage 2 audit (Part 1)

Day 3 - On-site audit activities

  • Stage 2 audit
  • Communication during the audit
  • Audit procedures
  • Creating audit test plans
  • Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports

Day 4 -Closing the audit

  • Audit documentation and quality review
  • Closing the audit
  • Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
  • Beyond the initial audit
  • Managing an internal audit program
  • Competence, evaluation and closing of the training course

Day 5 - Certification Exam

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Learning objectives

  • Understand the operations of a management system for sustainable development in communities (MSSDC) based on ISO 37101
  • Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 37101 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
  • Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 37101 in the context of an MSSDC audit

Examination Duration: 3 hours

The “PECB Certified ISO 37101 Lead Auditor” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:

  • Domain 1 - Fundamental principles and concepts of a management system for sustainable development in communities (MSSDC)
  • Domain 2 - Management system for sustainable development in communities (MSSDC)
  • Domain 3 - Fundamental audit concepts and principles
  • Domain 4 - Preparation of an ISO 37101 audit
  • Domain 5 - Conducting an ISO 37101 audit
  • Domain 6 - Closing an ISO 37101 audit
  • Domain 7 - Managing an ISO 37101 audit program

For detailed information on the PECB examination process, please visit Examination Rules and Policies.

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Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

For more information about the certification, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

Credential Exam Professional experience MSSDC project experience Other requirements
PECB Certified ISO 37101 Provisional AuditorPECB Certified ISO 37101 Lead Auditor exam or equivalentNoneNoneSigning the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 37101 AuditorPECB Certified ISO 37101 Lead Auditor exam or equivalentTwo years: One year of work experience in sustainable development in communities or organizationsAudit activities: a total of 200 hoursSigning the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 37101 Lead AuditorPECB Certified ISO 37101 Lead Auditor exam or equivalentFive years: Two years of work experience in sustainable development in communities or organizationsAudit activities: a total of 300 hoursSigning the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 37101 Senior Lead AuditorPECB Certified ISO 37101 Lead Auditor exam or equivalentTen years: Seven years of work experience in sustainable development in communities or organizationsAudit activities: a total of 1,000 hoursSigning the PECB Code of Ethics

Note: Candidates that possess the PECB Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken four additional Foundation exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation exams and the overall Master requirements, please refer to: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials..

General information

  • Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
  • Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information and practical examples.
  • An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.

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