ISO 42001 ProgramsThe global standard for responsible AI management.
ISO 42001 is the first international standard for AI management systems — establishing the governance requirements that organisations need to deploy AI responsibly. This programme gives compliance, risk, and governance professionals the deep understanding of ISO 42001 needed to implement, audit, and certify AI management systems.
Certification
ISO 42001 Implementation Professional
Outcomes that change
how you work.
- Understand the structure, requirements, and intent of ISO 42001 in full
- Map your organisation's current AI governance against ISO 42001 clause requirements
- Design an AI management system (AIMS) aligned with ISO 42001
- Prepare for ISO 42001 certification: documentation, audit readiness, and gap analysis
- Lead an ISO 42001 internal audit using the standard's criteria
- Understand the relationship between ISO 42001 and other AI regulations: EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF
- Build AI risk assessment and impact evaluation processes required by the standard
- Support your organisation's AI certification journey from gap analysis to certification
Built for specific people.
Compliance & Governance Officers
Professionals responsible for regulatory compliance who need to understand ISO 42001 requirements and lead their organisation's certification programme.
Risk Managers
Risk professionals who need to integrate AI-specific risk assessment into existing enterprise risk frameworks aligned with ISO 42001.
Quality & Standards Professionals
ISO management system professionals (ISO 9001, 27001, 14001 etc.) who are extending their scope to cover AI management systems.
Legal & DPO Teams
Legal and data protection professionals who need to understand ISO 42001's requirements alongside GDPR, EU AI Act, and other regulatory obligations.
Real challenges. Real solutions.
Organisations don't know what ISO 42001 actually requires
ISO 42001 is new and the practical implications are not yet widely understood. This programme translates the standard's requirements into actionable implementation steps.
AI governance frameworks are not documented or defensible
Auditors and regulators require documented governance — not just good intentions. ISO 42001 implementation creates the documentary evidence required for audit and certification.
AI risk assessment lacks a recognised framework
Most AI risk assessments are ad hoc. ISO 42001's structured risk and impact assessment requirements provide a recognised, defensible methodology.
Multiple AI regulations create compliance complexity
EU AI Act, GDPR, NIST AI RMF, and ISO 42001 overlap and interact in complex ways. This programme maps the relationships so compliance professionals can design integrated frameworks.
ISO 42001: from standard to implemented system.
ISO 42001 was published in 2023 as the first international standard for AI management systems. It provides the framework for organisations to establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve their AI governance. This programme covers the standard clause by clause — and teaches the practical implementation skills needed to build a certifiable AI management system.
ISO 42001
Full Standard Coverage
2023
Latest Standard
16h
Practitioner Programme
What the programme covers.
ISO 42001 — Structure, Scope, and Intent
- The history and context of ISO 42001: why it was developed and what it addresses
- The AIMS (AI Management System) concept and how it maps to existing ISO management systems
- Clause-by-clause overview of ISO 42001: context, leadership, planning, support, operation, evaluation, improvement
- ISO 42001 annexes: risk management, impact assessment, and AI system controls
Gap Analysis and Implementation Planning
- Conducting an ISO 42001 gap analysis against your current AI governance state
- Prioritising implementation: which clauses to address first and why
- Building the documentation structure required by ISO 42001
- Stakeholder mapping for ISO 42001 implementation: who owns what
AI Risk and Impact Assessment
- ISO 42001 Annex A: AI system impact assessment — methodology and documentation
- Risk assessment for AI systems: identifying, evaluating, and treating AI-specific risks
- Integrating AI risk into enterprise risk frameworks
- Maintaining and updating risk and impact assessments as AI systems evolve
Audit Readiness and Certification
- Internal audit planning and conduct for ISO 42001
- Management review requirements: what leadership needs to assess and document
- Preparing for third-party certification audit: documentation, evidence, and interview readiness
- Post-certification: maintaining conformance and preparing for surveillance audits
See it applied in the real world.
Head of Compliance at a Financial Services Firm
The organisation uses AI in credit scoring, fraud detection, and customer service. Regulators are asking for evidence of AI governance. The board wants ISO 42001 certification within 12 months.
Uses this programme to lead a gap analysis revealing 23 documentation gaps. Builds implementation plan with 8-month timeline. Achieves ISO 42001 certification 2 months ahead of schedule. Regulatory queries answered with documented evidence.
ISO Management Systems Manager
Already holds ISO 9001 and 27001. The company wants to add ISO 42001 to its certification portfolio. Needs to understand where AI management system requirements overlap with existing systems and where they differ.
Maps ISO 42001 clause requirements against existing 9001 and 27001 controls. Identifies 60% of requirements already met through existing systems. Focuses implementation on the 40% that are genuinely new — reducing implementation time by half.
DPO at a Healthcare Organisation
AI is being deployed in clinical decision support. GDPR, the EU AI Act (high-risk AI system requirements), and ISO 42001 all apply. Needs an integrated compliance approach.
Uses the regulatory mapping section of the programme to design an integrated compliance framework. Single documentation system covers ISO 42001, EU AI Act Article 4, and GDPR requirements. Avoids duplication; audit burden reduced.
Learn by doing, not watching.
Lab 01
ISO 42001 Gap Analysis Workshop
Apply the ISO 42001 clause requirements to a real or simulated AI deployment. Identify gaps, assess severity, and produce a prioritised implementation action plan.
Lab 02
AI Impact Assessment Practice
Complete an ISO 42001-aligned AI system impact assessment for a defined AI use case. Evaluate risks, impacts, and required controls using the Annex A methodology.
Lab 03
Documentation Structure Build
Design the documentation architecture for an ISO 42001-compliant AI management system. Produce the policy, procedure, and record structure required for audit.
Lab 04
Internal Audit Simulation
Plan and conduct a mock ISO 42001 internal audit. Practice evidence-gathering, finding documentation, and corrective action planning in a safe learning environment.
You will work with the real tools.
Different by design.
Practical, Not Theoretical
Every session starts with a real business problem. Concepts are introduced only when they serve a specific outcome you need to deliver.
Real Use Case Focus
We teach through scenarios drawn from real professional contexts — Finance, HR, Marketing, Leadership — so learning transfers immediately.
Designed for Simplicity
Complexity is hidden. Clarity is foregrounded. You get exactly what you need to act — without being overwhelmed by what you don't.
Tool Adoption Science
Our methodology is built on behavioural science and habit formation principles — so you actually use what you learn, not just remember it.
Neuroscience Principles
Learning design based on how brains retain and apply information. Spaced repetition, active retrieval, and contextual practice built in.
ISO 42001 Certified
MHCAI is the only AI learning institute that combines ISO 42001 certification, role-specific academies, and a human-centred methodology.
Get your organisation ISO 42001 ready.
Available as an open programme for governance professionals or as a bespoke in-house programme for organisations pursuing ISO 42001 certification. Contact us to discuss your requirements.