Description
ISO 9001 Lead Implementer Training: Master Quality Management Systems
Product quality determines business success. Customer satisfaction drives repeat business and referrals. You need expertise to build systems that consistently deliver quality products and services.
What is ISO 9001 Lead Implementer Training?
This eLearning course teaches you to implement a quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001 requirements. You learn best practices and approaches for implementing and maintaining a QMS. You develop competence to establish, implement, operate, maintain and continually improve quality management systems.
Who Needs This ISO 9001 Training?
You should attend if you are:
- A project manager or consultant involved in quality management
- An individual responsible for ensuring conformity to quality management requirements within an organisation
- A member of a QMS implementation team
Why Attend ISO 9001 Lead Implementer Training?
This five-day training course equips you with in-depth knowledge on ISO 9001 requirements. You learn best practices and approaches for QMS implementation and maintenance.
You help organisations utilise structured and evidence-based approaches for managing product and service quality. You learn about the importance of customer focus and benefits of setting foundations for organisational culture that enables and supports quality.
After passing the exam, you receive PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer credentials. This certification demonstrates your ability and practical knowledge to implement a QMS based on ISO 9001 requirements.
What You Learn in This Course
You master concepts, approaches, methods and techniques for implementing and managing a QMS based on ISO 9001. You learn to interpret and implement ISO 9001 requirements in specific organisational contexts. You develop skills to monitor and continually improve a QMS according to organisational needs and changes.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of concepts, approaches, methods and techniques for QMS implementation and effective management based on ISO 9001
- Ability to interpret and implement ISO 9001 requirements in specific organisational contexts
- Knowledge of QMS operations and processes based on ISO 9001
- Skills to monitor and continually improve a QMS according to organisational needs and changes
How the PECB eLearning Experience Works
The training is delivered on the MyPECB platform. You access video lectures, training materials and quizzes after logging in with your PECB account.
Benefits of eLearning:
- Train and examine completely online with just an electronic device and internet access
- Access training 24/7 to adapt your study pace, time and location to your schedule
- Unlimited access allows you to revisit any section as needed
- Video sections break information into easy to process segments
- Quizzes increase interactivity with training material
Entry Requirements
Basic understanding of quality management concepts is recommended.
Course Structure
Section 1: Training course objectives and structure
Section 2: Overview of ISO, management systems and ISO 9000 family
Section 3: Introduction to quality and QMS based on ISO 9001
Section 4: Initiation of the QMS implementation
Section 5: Leadership and commitment
Section 6: Quality policy
Section 7: Roles, responsibilities and authorities
Section 8: Context of the organisation
Section 9: QMS Scope
Section 10: Actions to address risks and opportunities
Section 11: Quality objectives
Section 12: Change management
Section 13: Resources
Section 14: Competence
Section 15: Awareness and communication
Section 16: Management of documented information
Section 17: Requirements for products and services
Section 18: Design and development of products and services
Section 19: Outsourcing
Section 20: Production and service provision
Section 21: Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
Section 22: Internal audit
Section 23: Management reviews
Section 24: Nonconformities and corrective actions
Section 25: Continual improvement
Section 26: Preparation for the certification audit
Section 27: Closing of the training course
Examination Details
The PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer exam covers seven competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a quality management system
Domain 2: Initiation of a QMS implementation
Domain 3: Planning of a QMS implementation based on ISO 9001
Domain 4: Implementing a QMS based on ISO 9001
Domain 5: Monitoring and measurement of a QMS based on ISO 9001
Domain 6: Continual improvement of a QMS based on ISO 9001
Domain 7: Preparation for a QMS certification audit
Certification Path
Four credential levels are available:
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Provisional Implementer
- Pass the exam
- No professional experience required
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Implementer
- Pass the exam
- Two years professional experience (one year in quality management)
- Complete 200 hours of QMS project experience
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer
- Pass the exam
- Five years professional experience (two years in quality management)
- Complete 300 hours of QMS project experience
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Senior Lead Implementer
- Pass the exam
- Ten years professional experience (seven years in quality management)
- Complete 1,000 hours of QMS project experience
- Sign the PECB Code of Ethics
Note: PECB certified individuals who possess Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials qualify for the respective PECB Master credential, given that they have taken four additional Foundation exams related to this scheme.
What You Receive
- Training materials exceeding 500 pages with explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises and quizzes
- Certification and examination fees included
- Attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits
- Free exam retake within 12 months if needed
Get ISO 9001 Certified and Advance Your Quality Management Career
This training equips you with sought-after skills in quality management. You learn from experienced trainers worldwide and gain internationally recognised certification.

