About the Course
The PECB ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor training course provides you with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct service management system (SMS) audits in accordance with widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course has been developed to reflect the importance of an effective SMS audit. It aims to strengthen your skill set regarding the planning and conducting SMS audits in compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1, the recommendations of ISO 19011, and other best practices of auditing.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to the SMS and the ISO/IEC 20000 family of standards
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing of the audit
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a service management system
Domain 2: Service management system requirements
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparing an ISO/IEC 20000 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO/IEC 20000 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO/IEC 20000 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO/IEC 2000 audit program
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the ISO/IEC 20000 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB ISO/IEC 20000 Auditor certifications are as shown in the table below:
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in IT Service Management | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in IT Service Management | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Senior Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in IT Service Management | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please visit the following link: https://pecb.com/master-credentials.
To be considered valid, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:
Planning an audit
Managing an audit program
Drafting audit reports
Drafting nonconformity reports
Drafting audit work documents
Reviewing documented information
Conducting on-site audit
Following up on nonconformities
Leading an audit team
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
PECB will provide training materials of over 450 pages of information and practical examples.
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.
For additional information, please contact us at info@bonegaconsulting.com.
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