AI Management System Auditing (ISO/IEC 42006) Fundamentals Training
A one-day fundamentals programme on ISO/IEC 42006. Understand how competence, impartiality and consistent assessment support credible auditing of AI management systems. Participants work through practical examples and a guided case before drafting actions for their own organisation.
Who should attend: Auditors, consultants, compliance and AI governance staff and teams selecting certification bodies. No prior framework knowledge is required.
HRD Corp claim support available
Programme Agenda
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
42001, 42006 and Certification Roles
Distinguish ISO/IEC 42001 requirements for an AIMS from ISO/IEC 42006 requirements for bodies auditing and certifying it. Explain the connection to ISO/IEC 17021-1 at an overview level.
10:00 AM to 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM to 11:30 AM
Competence and Audit Teams
Introduce competence considerations for AI context, risks, technologies and management systems. Discuss why an audit team needs relevant expertise and how organisations can ask proportionate qualification questions.
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Impartiality and Independence
Explore conflicts, consulting relationships and certification decision roles. Distinguish helping an organisation implement controls from independently evaluating its management system.
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Scope, Planning and Evidence
Introduce certification scope, audit planning and evidence sampling conceptually. Recognise the difference between a documented AI policy, an implemented management process and reliable operational records.
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Findings and Certification Decisions
Explain findings, corrective actions and certification decision-making at a beginner level. Identify assurance limitations and the need to verify the body, scope and applicable accreditation arrangements.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Practical Exercise: Selecting an AIMS Auditor
Review fictional certification proposals and illustrative evidence. Identify competence, independence and scope questions, then draft a short due diligence checklist for management.
Key Outcomes
- Distinguish 42001 organisational requirements from 42006 body requirements
- Explain competence and impartiality considerations
- Recognise audit evidence and assurance limitations
- Prepare certification-body selection questions
Training Mode Physical / Online / Hybrid
HRD Corp Subject to programme eligibility and HRD Corp approval
Level Fundamentals / Beginner. No prior framework knowledge required.
Duration 1 Day | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (6.5 learning hours, excluding breaks)
Venue In-house at the client's premises, or delivered via the client's preferred platform (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or equivalent)
Assessment Group case exercise and a 10-question knowledge check
Certificate Orbix Certificate of Completion upon full attendance; not a professional certification
Malaysia Relevance
Relevant to Malaysian auditors, consultants and organisations selecting an AIMS certification body. ISO/IEC 42006:2025 sets additional requirements for audit and certification bodies; it is not the AI management system requirements standard itself.
Practical Takeaways
An AIMS certification-body selection checklist and audit evidence worksheet.
Download a sample practice worksheet (TXT). This fictional exercise is a preview of the learning approach. About Orbix; contact us to confirm the facilitator and relevant experience for your delivery.
Course Completion and Next Steps
This fundamentals course does not qualify participants as lead auditors, accredit a certification body or award ISO/IEC 42001 certification. ISO/IEC 42006 addresses bodies providing AIMS audit and certification. Participants receive an Orbix Certificate of Completion.
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Reference material: ISO: ISO/IEC 42006:2025.