About the Course
The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course enables you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, and develop the competence to perform the role of the data protection officer in a GDPR compliance program implementation.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to the GDPR concepts and principles
Day 2: Designation of the DPO and analysis of the GDPR compliance program
Day 3: DPO operations
Day 4: Monitoring and continual improvement of GDPR compliance
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified Data Protection Officer” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Data protection concepts, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and compliance measures
Domain 2: Roles and responsibilities of accountable parties for the GDPR compliance
Domain 3: Technical and organizational measures for data protection
In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake the exam within 12 months following the initial exam for free. This applies only to the candidates who have attended the training course.
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown in the table below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the PECB Data Protection Officer certification scheme and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB Data Protection Certifications are:
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | DPMS project experience | Other requirements |
PECB Certified Provisional Data Protection Officer | PECB Certified Data Protection Officer Exam | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified Data Protection Officer | PECB Certified Data Protection Officer Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Data Protection | Data Protection activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
To be considered valid, these activities should follow best data protection practices and include the following:
Assisting in applying the GDPR requirements
Monitoring a GDPR compliance program
Providing advice on the data protection impact assessment
Monitoring a data protection project with regard to the processing of personal data in alignment with the GDPR
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information and practical examples.
An attestation of course completion worth 35 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
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