Risk Management ISO 31000 Certification levels
We are frequently asked about the differences between various certification levels of our ISO 31000 Risk Management training courses. On this page, you will find the differences in course content, delivery, examination and certification.
ISO 31000
Foundation
Included exam
1-hour ISO 31000 Foundation exam (closed book, multiple choice)
Years of work experience needed for certification
None
Risk Management experience needed for certification
None
Main topics
Understand the fundamental concepts of Risk Management
Comprehend the basic processes of Risk Management
Understand the approaches, methods and techniques for managing risk
Included certification
Lifetime Foundation ISO 31000 certification with the PECB. No maintenance fees nor any renewal activity necessary.
ISO 31000 Risk Manager
Included exam
2-hour ISO 31000 Risk Manager exam (open book, multiple choice)
Years of work experience needed for full Risk Manager certification
2 years, of which 1 year in Risk Management*
Risk Management experience needed for certification
Risk Management activities: 200 hours in total*
Main topics
Understand the risk management concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques
Learn how to establish a risk management framework in the context of an organization
Learn how to apply the ISO 31000 risk management process in an organization
Understand the basic approaches, methods, and practices used to integrate risk management in an organization
Included certification
1-year Risk Manager ISO 31000 certification with the PECB. A yearly maintenance fee (currently 100 USD) and submission of CPE points to the certification body are required.
*‘Provisional’ level can be chosen if you aren’t yet able to meet these requirements.
ISO 31000
Lead Risk Manager
Included exam
3-hour ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager exam (open book, multiple choice)
Years of work experience needed for full Lead Risk Manager certification
5 years, of which 2 years in Risk Management*
Risk Management experience needed for certification
Risk Management activities: 300 hours in total*
Main topics
Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of ISO 31000 standards
Acquire knowledge on how to apply the risk management principles to ensure the effective implementation of a risk management process based on ISO 31000 and other best practices
Comprehend the approaches, methods and techniques used to manage risk within an organization
Learn how to interpret ISO 31000 recommendations regarding the design and implementation of a risk management framework
Included certification
1-year Lead Risk Manager ISO 31000 certification with the PECB. A yearly maintenance fee (currently 100 USD) and submission of CPE points to the certification body are required.
*‘Provisional’ or ‘Manager’ level can be chosen if you aren’t yet able to meet these requirements.
Online study options
Foundation level
Online study program (10-15 hrs of self-study). All course content, two personalised & real time coaching calls via Zoom, online ISO certification exam and lifetime ISO 31000 Foundation level certification: $ 990
Risk Manager
Online study program (15-22 hrs of self-study). All course content, two personalised & real time coaching calls via Zoom, online ISO certification exam and one-year ISO 31000 Lead level certification: $ 1,290
Lead Risk Manager
Online study program (20-30 hrs of self-study). All course content, three personalised & real time coaching calls via Zoom, online ISO certification exam and one-year ISO 31000 Lead level certification: $ 1,690
Classroom study options
Foundation level
2-day classroom course in a small group, including paper based ISO certification exam and lifetime ISO 31000 Foundation level certification: $ 2,095
Lead Risk Manager
2-day classroom course in a small group, complemented by a pre-course study kit and 2 coaching sessions, including paper based ISO certification exam and one-year ISO 31000 Lead level certification: $ 3,195
classroom Course dates Risk Management
No classroom courses are scheduled for the remainder of 2021. Please send us a message using the form below if you would like to receive information about our in-house training or our online course programs.
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