ISO 45001 Lead Implementer

ISO 45001 is the first global Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard that replaces OHSAS 18001. The ISO 45001 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS) based on ISO 45001. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of an OH&S MS and be able to apply them to continually improve the organization’s OH&S performance and ensure the well-being of employees by providing a safe and healthy workplace.

After mastering all the necessary concepts of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Implementer Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical skills and professional knowledge to implement ISO 45001 in an organization.

• Managers or consultants involved and concerned with  Occupational Health and Safety Management
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with OH&S MS requirements
• OH&S MS team members

• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 45001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of an OH&S management system
• Learn how to interpret the ISO 45001 requirements in the specific context of an organization
• Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain an OH&S management system
• Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing OH&S management system best practices

• This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the implementation of an OH&S MS
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with questions and examples that help translate theory into practice
• Practical exercises include examples and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

A fundamental understanding of ISO 45001 and comprehensive knowledge of implementation principles.

Day 1: Introduction to ISO 45001 and initiation of an OH&S management system

Day 2: Plan the implementation of an OH&S management system 

Day 3: Implementation of an OH&S management system

Day 4: OH&S management system monitoring, continuous improvement and preparation for a certification audit

Day 5: Certification Exam 

The “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS)

Domain 2: Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S MS)

Domain 3: Planning an OH&S MS implementation based on ISO 45001

Domain 4: Implementing an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001

Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001

Domain 6: Continual improvement of an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001

Domain 7: Preparing for an OH&S MS certification audit

For more information about exam details, please visit Examination Rules and Policies.

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO 45001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

The requirements for PECB Implementer Certifications are:

To be considered valid, these implementation activities should follow best implementation practices and include the following activities:

1. Drafting an OH&S MS plan
2. Initiating an OH&S MS implementation 
3. Implementing an OH&S MS 
4. Monitoring and managing an OH&S MS implementation
5. Performing continual improvement measures 

• Certification fees are included in the exam price
• Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed 
• A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued 
• In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge