Lead Implementer
ISO 37301 Lead Implementer
2026 edition
Self-paced PECB training delivered via myPECB.
Global training partner Aegentra is an official PECB authorised training partner and an official CompTIA partner.
Build a compliance management system (CMS) that identifies every obligation the organisation is subject to and demonstrates those obligations are actually being met. Five days covering ISO 37301 requirements end to end — initiation and leadership, scope and compliance obligations, controls and documented information, monitoring and internal audit, then preparation for the third-party certification audit. Concludes with the official PECB certifying exam.
- Typical study effort
- 35–45 hours
- CPD credits
- 31
- Course languages
- English
Who it is for
- Managers, consultants, and compliance officers wanting a thorough understanding of ISO 37301 requirements
- Managers and consultants seeking a comprehensive CMS implementation framework
- Compliance officers responsible for due diligence on compliance risks
- Individuals supporting organisational integrity and ethical behaviour
- Managers and members of governance, risk, and compliance teams
- Individuals aspiring to become compliance officers or compliance management consultants
What you will learn
- Explain the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a CMS.
- Explain the relationship between ISO 37301 and other standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Interpret the requirements of ISO 37301 from the perspective of an implementer.
- Support organisations in establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving their CMS based on ISO 37301.
- Prepare an organisation to undergo a third-party certification audit.
Course content
Day 1 — Introduction to ISO 37301 and initiating a CMS implementation
- Training course objectives and structure
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Fundamental concepts and principles of compliance management
- Initiation of the CMS implementation
- Leadership and commitment
- Compliance policy
- Roles, responsibilities, and authorities
Day 2 — Implementation plan of a CMS
- Context of the organisation
- CMS scope
- Compliance obligations
- Risks, opportunities, and compliance objectives
Day 3 — Implementation of a CMS
- Resources and competence
- Awareness and communication
- Management of documented information
- Controls and procedures
- Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
Day 4 — Monitoring, continual improvement, and preparing for the certification audit
- Internal audit
- Management review
- Nonconformities and corrective actions
- Continual improvement
- Preparation for the certification audit
Day 5 — Certification exam
- PECB Certified ISO 37301 Lead Implementer exam
- Three hours across the seven competency domains
Prerequisites
- Before attending, understand ISO management systems, the basics of ISO 37301 (or ISO 19600) and management-system implementation principles.
The exam
- Format
- Open-book, multiple-choice — stand-alone and scenario-based questions
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Questions
- 80 multiple-choice questions worth 100 points in total, across 7 competency domains — fundamental principles and concepts of a compliance management system (8 questions, 10 points), initiation of a CMS implementation (12 questions, 15 points), planning of a CMS implementation (20 questions, 25 points — the heaviest domain), implementation of a CMS (15 questions, 18.75 points), monitoring and measurement of a CMS (10 questions, 12.5 points), continual improvement (8 questions, 10 points), and preparation for a CMS certification audit (7 questions, 8.75 points). Confirmed against PECB Candidate Handbook version 1.5
- Pass mark
- 70%
What is included
Course materials
- PECB ISO 37301 Lead Implementer slide deck (digital)
- Over 500 pages of instructional material with explanations, guidance, and practical examples
- 12 months access via myPECB
- Attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Exam package
- Certification and examination fees included in the course price
- Three-hour exam across seven competency domains
- One free retake within 12 months of the initial exam date
- PECB Provisional / Implementer / Lead Implementer credential on pass