ISO 37001 LEAD AUDITOR
Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS)
Course Duration
05 Days / Self-Paced
Learning Method
eLearning
Delivery Language
English
Course Certification
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The PECB ISO 37001 Lead Auditor eLearning training course is designed to develop the competence required to audit an Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) based on the requirements of ISO 37001.
The course provides the knowledge and skills required to assess an ABMS against ISO 37001 requirements and to plan, conduct, and close audits using recognized audit principles and best practices.
After completing the eLearning training course, participants can take the corresponding PECB examination. Candidates who successfully pass the examination may apply for the applicable PECB ISO 37001 Auditor credential, subject to meeting the relevant certification requirements.
Organizations operate in increasingly complex environments where bribery risks can create significant legal, financial, and reputational consequences. ISO 37001 provides a structured approach for organizations seeking to prevent, detect, and address bribery through an effective Anti-Bribery Management System.
This training course develops the competence required to audit an ABMS based on ISO 37001 using recognized audit principles and current industry best practices.
Upon completion of the training course, you can take the corresponding PECB examination. After successfully passing the examination, you may apply for the applicable PECB ISO 37001 Auditor credential, subject to meeting the relevant certification requirements.
- Managers or consultants seeking to ensure conformity with ISO 37001 requirements
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead ABMS audits
- Expert advisors in anti-bribery management
By the end of the training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of an Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) based on ISO 37001
- Interpret ISO 37001 requirements for an ABMS from the perspective of an auditor
- Evaluate ABMS conformity with ISO 37001 requirements in accordance with fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 37001 compliance audit in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other auditing best practices
- Manage an ISO 37001 audit program
The training course covers the following areas:
Section 1: Training course objectives and structure
Section 2: Introduction to ISO 37001 and management systems
Section 3: Certification process
Section 4: Fundamental concepts and principles of anti-bribery
Section 5: Overview of ISO 37001 requirements
Section 6: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Section 7: The impact of technology in auditing
Section 8: The impact of technology in auditing
Section 9: Risk-based auditing
Section 10: Initiation of the audit process
Section 11: Stage 1 audit
Section 12: Preparing for Stage 2 audit
Section 13: Stage 2 audit
Section 14: Communication during the audit
Section 15: Audit procedures
Section 16: Creating audit test plans
Section 17: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
Section 18: Audit documentation and quality review
Section 19: Closing of the audit
Section 20: Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
Section 21: Beyond the initial audit
Section 22: Managing an internal audit program
Section 23: Closing of the training course
The ISO 37001 Lead Auditor eLearning training course is delivered through the myPECB platform, providing participants with a flexible online learning experience.
The course combines prerecorded lectures delivered by experienced trainers with official PECB training materials and a case study. The course is divided into video sections and subsections and includes animations and quizzes to support understanding and learner engagement.
Participants can access the course and training materials through myPECB and take the examination through PECB Exams at a convenient date, time, and location.
The training course and examination are fully online, with the course available 24/7 so participants can adapt their study pace, time, and location to their schedule.
The PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor examination meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) and assesses the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Anti-Bribery Management System
Domain 2: Anti-Bribery Management System requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO 37001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 37001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 37001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 37001 audit program
The examination can be taken online through PECB Exams. Examination format, available languages, and applicable rules are subject to PECB's current Examination Rules and Policies.
After successfully passing the examination, candidates may apply for the applicable PECB ISO 37001 Auditor credential. The credential awarded depends on the candidate's professional experience and ABMS audit experience, as well as fulfilment of the applicable PECB certification requirements.
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Provisional Auditor
Professional experience: None
ABMS audit experience: None
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Auditor
Professional experience: 2 years, including 1 year in anti-bribery management
ABMS audit experience: 200 hours
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor
Professional experience: 5 years, including 2 years in anti-bribery management
ABMS audit experience: 300 hours
PECB Certified ISO 37001 Senior Lead Auditor
Professional experience: 10 years, including 7 years in anti-bribery management
ABMS audit experience: 1,000 hours
Candidates must also meet the applicable examination requirements and sign the PECB Code of Ethics.
Your enrolment includes:
- Official PECB ISO 37001 Lead Auditor eLearning training
- Access to the course through the myPECB platform
- Prerecorded training delivered by experienced trainers
- Official PECB training materials containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes
- Case study
- Online PECB examination
- Certification fees included in the examination price
- Course completion attestation worth 31 CPD credits
- One complimentary examination retake within 12 months following the initial attempt in case of exam failure
- Eligibility to apply for the applicable PECB ISO 37001 Auditor credential after successfully passing the examination and meeting the certification requirements
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