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ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer Course and Certification for New Zealand Practitioners

Authorised PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer eLearning for the people building AI governance: AI policy, risk management, the Statement of Applicability, Annex A controls, and the run to a certification audit.

26 focused sections, 400+ pages of course material, and 31 CPD credits.

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NZ$863

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Secure checkout in New Zealand dollars via Stripe · Exam voucher and two attempts included

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What NZ$863 covers

NZ$863 for the official PECB eLearning. That covers everything you need to get certified: the pre-recorded video lessons by PECB Certified Trainers, the official PECB exam voucher and two exam attempts are included.

  • Official PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer eLearning: 26 sections of pre-recorded video lessons by PECB Certified Trainers
  • 400+ pages of course material, with worked AI policy and control examples
  • The PECB exam voucher, for a remote-proctored exam you book in myPECB
  • Two exam attempts: your first sitting, plus a resit within 12 months
  • Certification and examination fees, and the first year of credential maintenance
  • 12 months of access to the course, and 31 CPD credits on completion

You are charged NZ$863 in New Zealand dollars. There is no separate exam or certification invoice later.

Does the price include the PECB exam?

Yes. The voucher is part of the NZ$863, along with remote proctoring and the certification fee.

How many exam attempts are included?

Two. You sit the exam when you are ready, and if you do not pass first time, your second attempt within 12 months is included. You do not need to buy a second voucher.

Are there any additional fees?

None from us. The only ongoing cost is PECB's own Annual Maintenance Fee, USD 390 per certificate for each three-year cycle under PECB's Certification Maintenance Policy, which keeps your credential active, and your first year of it is already included. From year two you pay that to PECB directly. Foundation and Provisional level certificates carry no maintenance fee at all.

How long does it take?

The course is designed for around 30 to 40 hours of study. Most people finish within four to eight weeks alongside a day job, and your myPECB access and exam voucher both last 12 months.

The exam

Three hours, open book, remotely proctored, in one of the scheduled exam sessions you book through myPECB. The six domains are:

  • Fundamental principles and concepts of an AIMS
  • Artificial intelligence management system requirements
  • Planning an AIMS implementation based on ISO/IEC 42001
  • Implementing an AIMS based on ISO/IEC 42001
  • Monitoring and measurement of an AIMS based on ISO/IEC 42001
  • Continual improvement and preparing for an AIMS certification audit

The quizzes at the end of each section mirror the exam format, so they are the best preparation you have.

Who it is for

Is this you?

  • Professionals overseeing AI projects and AI governance
  • Consultants advising on AI implementation and assurance
  • Risk, compliance and security leads asked to govern AI
  • Executives and managers aligning an AI programme to ISO/IEC 42001

Where it fits in New Zealand

Why New Zealand organisations ask for it

New Zealand boards and buyers are asking how AI is governed. New Zealand regulates AI through existing law, such as the Privacy Act 2020, rather than an AI-specific act, and ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard that turns that question into a certifiable management system. Lead Implementer teaches you to design, deploy and run it.

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NZ$863

Charged in New Zealand dollars. Any applicable taxes are calculated at checkout.

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After payment you receive myPECB access instructions by email. Log in to start the course and schedule your remote-proctored exam.

★ 4.5/5 from 18 reviews on Trustpilot (October 2026) PECB Authorised Titanium Partner Exam voucher + 2 attempts included

Buying from outside New Zealand? Our United Kingdom page prices this course in pounds, and our United States page prices this course in US dollars, and the same course page for other countries prices in Australian dollars, euros, Canadian dollars and Indian rupees.

ISO 42001 Lead Auditor: Audit an AI management system rather than build one.

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer: The information security equivalent, and the usual first step.

Frequently asked questions

Does the price include the PECB exam?

Yes. NZ$863 covers the official PECB eLearning, the exam voucher, two remote-proctored attempts, and the certification fee. There are no separate exam or certification fees.

Is this course PECB eLearning or PECB Self-Study?

It is PECB eLearning, which PECB delivers through PECB Certified Trainers in pre-recorded video format, with quizzes and the official course materials on myPECB, and it earns 31 CPD credits on completion. PECB Self-Study is a different PECB format: the official course materials without the recorded lessons, which PECB describes as suitable for people with considerable knowledge of the subject who do not require assisted lecturing, and it earns 16 CPD credits for a course of the same length. PECB makes its video lessons available only in eLearning. NZ$863 is the price for this eLearning course, charged in New Zealand dollars, and it includes the PECB exam voucher, two exam attempts, the certification fee, the first year of PECB certification maintenance and 12 months of access. What PECB eLearning and Self-Study each include.

How many exam attempts are included?

Two. Your first sitting is included, and if you do not pass, your second attempt within 12 months is included too.

Are there any additional fees?

Not from us. NZ$863 is charged at checkout, in New Zealand dollars. The one ongoing cost is PECB's own Annual Maintenance Fee, which the PECB Certification Maintenance Policy sets at USD 390 per certificate for each three-year cycle and which keeps the credential active. Your first year is already included in the course price, so that fee starts in year two and is paid to PECB directly.

How long does the course take?

Around 30 to 40 hours of study. Most people finish within four to eight weeks alongside their day job, and you have 12 months of portal access.

What is the exam format?

A 3-hour, open-book, remote-proctored exam covering six domains. You book one of the scheduled online exam sessions in myPECB within your 12 months of access.

Do I get practical examples for AI policies and controls?

Yes. Each module includes worked examples for AI policy statements, risk registers, Annex A control mappings and governance playbooks, so you can mirror them in your own rollout.

Should I take Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor?

Lead Implementer if you are building the AI management system, Lead Auditor if you are assessing one. They are the same price here, and both include the exam voucher and two attempts.

Do I need a technical AI background?

No. The course is aimed at governance, risk, security and compliance professionals who oversee AI programmes. Technical examples are explained in business language.

Is a copy of the ISO 42001 standard included?

No, and you do not need it to complete the course or pass the exam. ISO/IEC 42001 is a licensed document, so if you want your own copy you buy it from iso.org or Standards New Zealand.

Who am I buying from?

Mindset Cyber, an authorised PECB training partner based in Australia. The course, the materials and the exam are PECB’s own and are identical wherever you enrol. You are charged in New Zealand dollars and supported by email.

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