About the Course
PECB ISO 26000 Lead Manager course places a strong emphasis on ethical leadership and sustainable business practices. This training course enables you with the necessary knowledge skills to guide organizations in planning, establishing, maintaining, reviewing, and continually improving their strategic social responsibility initiatives, in accordance with ISO 26000 guidelines and other industry best practices.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 26000 and social responsibility
Day 2: Social responsibility core subjects
Day 3: Social responsibility core subjects (cont’d) and integrating practices for social responsibility
Day 4: Improving social responsibility performance
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of social responsibility
Domain 2: Fundamental practices and principles of social responsibility
Domain 3: Social responsibility core subjects
Domain 4: Integration of social responsibility
Domain 5: Improvement of social responsibility
For more information about the exam, please visit Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
You can apply for one of the credentials shown in the table below after passing the exam. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the ISO 26000 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The PECB ISO 26000 Manager certification scheme has the following requirements:
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | SRMS project experience | Other requirements |
PECB Certified ISO 26000 Provisional Manager | PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Manager or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO 26000 Manager | PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Manager or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in social responsibility management | Project activities: at least 200 hours | Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Manager | PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Manager or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in social responsibility management | Project activities: at least 300 hours | Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO 26000 Senior Lead Manager | PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Manager or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in social responsibility management | Project activities: at least 1,000 hours | Signing of the PECB Code of Ethics |
To be considered valid, the social responsibility management experience should include the following:
Developing a social responsibility strategy
Fostering stakeholder engagement
Implementing ethical business practices
Promoting diversity and inclusion
Communicating social responsibility efforts
Reporting on social responsibility performance
General Information
Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
PECB will provide over 450 pages of instructional materials containing explanations, guidance, and practical examples.
An attendance record 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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