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PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager Course & Exam Australia

An AI risk management certification built on the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, the EU AI Act and real scenarios from the MIT AI Risk Repository. PECB Self-Study for A$578 + GST, with the 80-question open-book exam and one free retake included.

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The PECB Lead AI Risk Manager Self-Study course costs A$578 excluding GST through Aegentra Academy, an official PECB authorised training partner in Australia. That price includes the official PECB examination voucher, the full course materials, myPECB access, and one free exam resit within 12 months. Typical total learning effort is Not currently published. A separate eLearning option is not currently published. For non-Australian billing addresses, Australian GST is not charged and any applicable local taxes are determined at checkout.

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Lead AI Risk Manager
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2 exam attempts included

Confirm this course’s material-access period before enrolling. Course-material access, examination and retake deadlines, and any certificate-application deadline are separate. Confirm the material-access start date in your booking confirmation and check the deadlines recorded in myPECB before scheduling your examination. PECB’s partner-course policy sets a 12-month examination and included-retake cycle from purchase for Self-Study and eLearning, or from course completion for instructor-led training. A failed attempt does not restart that cycle. The first retake requires at least 15 days after the unsuccessful examination; booking rules and the recorded myPECB deadline also apply.

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Lead AI Risk Manager course price and enrolment options

Complete the exam, included retake and application within 12 months of purchase. The first retake requires at least 15 days after an unsuccessful attempt. PECB reviews eligibility before awarding a credential; buying a bundle does not guarantee certification. PECB exam and fee conditions.

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Lead AI Risk Manager at a glance

The PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager course costs A$578 + GST as Self-Study, with the official exam and one free retake included. It teaches you to identify, analyse, evaluate and treat AI risks such as bias, security vulnerabilities, transparency issues and ethical concerns, using the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, the EU AI Act and real scenarios from the MIT AI Risk Repository. Aegentra Academy is an official PECB authorised training partner.

ItemDetail
PriceA$578 + GST, Self-Study
PECB agendaFive days: four days of training and the exam on day five. Self-Study is self-paced.
MaterialsOver 450 pages of information, practical examples, exercises and quizzes, delivered through myPECB
Exam3 hours, 80 multiple-choice questions with three options each, open book, online or on paper, English only
Pass mark70%
PrerequisitesA fundamental understanding of AI concepts and general knowledge of risk management principles
CredentialsAI Risk Provisional Manager, AI Risk Manager, Lead AI Risk Manager or Senior Lead AI Risk Manager, depending on experience
MaintenanceCertifications are valid for three years and need CPD hours and PECB’s annual maintenance fee; the Provisional tier needs no maintenance
CPDAttestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits, as published by PECB

What is AI risk management, and how is it different from IT risk?

AI risk management applies the familiar cycle of identifying, analysing, evaluating, treating and monitoring risk to AI systems. What changes is the kind of risk. PECB’s learning objectives name bias, security vulnerabilities, transparency issues and ethical concerns, alongside the security and availability questions any IT risk assessment asks. The course also covers mitigation strategies and AI incident response, and it asks you to analyse real-world AI risk scenarios from the MIT AI Risk Repository rather than invented examples.

Which frameworks is the course built on?

PECB says the course is "based on leading frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, the EU AI Act, and insights from the MIT AI Risk Repository". One learning objective is to "apply established AI risk management frameworks, such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the EU AI Act".

The exam reaches further. The candidate handbook’s first domain covers "key international standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 22989, ISO/IEC 23894, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework". So ISO/IEC 23894 is in scope for the exam, but the course is not based on it.

What is ISO/IEC 23894?

ISO/IEC 23894:2023 is the international guidance standard on risk management for artificial intelligence. Because it is guidance, organisations are not certified against it, and there is no PECB ISO/IEC 23894 credential. If you searched for an ISO/IEC 23894 course, Lead AI Risk Manager is the PECB credential whose exam covers it, together with ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 22989 and the NIST AI RMF. The certifiable AI management system standard is ISO/IEC 42001.

AI regulation in Australia and New Zealand, as the exam frames it

The handbook’s Domain 1 expects candidates to understand AI regulation "across major regions, including the EU AI Act, GDPR, UK. and US. AI laws, sector-specific regulations, and emerging frameworks in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand". Australia and New Zealand are named in the exam’s own competency statement, which few AI credentials do.

What the course covers, day by day

PECB’s five-day agenda is the order of the Self-Study materials. Day one introduces AI risk management. Day two covers organisational context, AI risk governance and AI risk identification. Day three covers the analysis, evaluation and treatment of AI risks. Day four covers AI risk monitoring and reporting, training and awareness, and optimising AI risk performance. Day five is the certification exam.

Lead AI Risk Manager exam domains and weighting

Three hours, 80 multiple-choice questions, open book, with a 70% pass mark, from candidate handbook v1.5. Each question has three options and is either stand-alone or scenario-based, with five questions per scenario. Non-native English speakers can have 30 additional minutes for Lead exams.

DomainQuestionsShare of exam
1. AI risk principles, concepts, and regulations2025%
2. AI risk management program and governance1518.75%
3. AI risk identification and analysis1518.75%
4. AI risk evaluation, treatment, and monitoring2025%
5. Organizational learning and performance improvement1012.5%

By cognitive level, 30 questions (37.5%) test comprehension and 50 questions (62.5%) test application, analysis and evaluation. Most of the exam asks you to use the method, not recite it.

Credential tiers and the experience you need

Every tier takes the same exam and requires signing the PECB Code of Ethics. What you are awarded depends on the experience PECB verifies.

CredentialProfessional experienceAI risk management experienceAI risk management activity
PECB Certified AI Risk Provisional ManagerNoneNoneNone
PECB Certified AI Risk ManagerTwo yearsAt least one year in AI risk management200 hours of AI risk management activity
PECB Certified Lead AI Risk ManagerFive yearsAt least two years in AI risk management300 hours of AI risk management activity
PECB Certified Senior Lead AI Risk ManagerTen yearsAt least seven years in AI risk management1,000 hours of AI risk management activity

Activities that count: determining the AI risk management objectives and scope; performing AI risk assessment; developing an AI risk management program; defining AI risk evaluation and risk acceptance criteria; evaluating risk treatment options for AI risks; monitoring and reviewing the AI risk management program.

A candidate who passes without that experience is awarded AI Risk Provisional Manager, not Lead AI Risk Manager. The Lead title needs five years of professional experience, two of them in AI risk management, and 300 hours of AI risk management activity.

Lead AI Risk Manager compared with the other AI courses

Choose by the work you do. These are complementary credentials, not substitutes.

CourseChoose it when you need to
Lead AI Risk Manager (this course)Run an AI risk management programme: identify, analyse, evaluate, treat and monitor AI risks against the NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead ImplementerBuild and operate a certifiable AI management system (AIMS)
Certified AI Manager (CAIM)Lead AI initiatives: governance, data readiness and no-code AI delivery
Certified AI Professional (CAIP)Build technical AI capability across machine learning and its applications
EU AI Governance ProfessionalTurn EU AI Act roles and obligations into accountable governance and evidence
CAISPDefend AI models, data and applications against technical attacks

For general enterprise risk, ISO 31000 Risk Manager covers the risk management process without the AI focus. The AI certifications pathway compares every option.

If your organisation needs the work done, not a person trained

An individual credential does not certify an organisation or an AI product. If you need an AI management system built and evidenced, Aegentra’s ISO 42001 implementation service does that work. If you sell AI agents and customers are asking for AIUC-1, see AIUC-1 readiness.

How the course helps you

  • A method you can apply on Monday. 62.5% of the exam tests application, analysis and evaluation, so the preparation is the practice.
  • Frameworks buyers and regulators name. The NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act are the backbone, with ISO/IEC 42001, 22989 and 23894 in the exam scope.
  • A clear progression. Start at Provisional if you are new to AI risk and apply for the higher tier as your experience grows.
  • Real scenarios. Case material comes from the MIT AI Risk Repository.

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/ What you get

What's included in the Lead AI Risk Manager course fee

The official PECB course and exam package starts at A$578 + GST — with no separate exam fee after enrolment. Optional Aegentra Labs exam preparation is clearly priced separately.

Official PECB Self-Study package
  • Official PECB Lead AI Risk Manager training materials through myPECB: over 450 pages of information, practical examples, exercises and quizzes
  • The examination, with certification fees included in the exam price
  • One free retake within 12 months of the initial exam date
  • An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits, as published by PECB
What the package does not include
  • No recorded eLearning video version and no scheduled live class: this page sells Self-Study only
  • No Aegentra Labs exam-practice add-on: there is no Labs question bank for this exam
/ Exam requirements & credential

Lead AI Risk Manager exam format, duration and pass mark

The exam voucher is included in your enrolment, and so is one free resit if you don’t pass first time. Both the exam and the credential are issued directly by PECB.

Format
Open-book, multiple-choice
Duration
3 hours (non-native English speakers can have 30 additional minutes)
Questions
80 multiple-choice questions with three options each, stand-alone or scenario-based (five questions per scenario), across five competency domains: AI risk principles, concepts and regulations (20); AI risk management program and governance (15); AI risk identification and analysis (15); AI risk evaluation, treatment and monitoring (20); organizational learning and performance improvement (10)
Pass mark
70%
Language
English
Credential experience requirements

After passing, apply to PECB for the tier your experience supports: AI Risk Provisional Manager (no experience), AI Risk Manager (two years, one in AI risk management, 200 hours of activity), Lead AI Risk Manager (five years, two in AI risk management, 300 hours) or Senior Lead AI Risk Manager (ten years, seven in AI risk management, 1,000 hours). Every tier requires signing the PECB Code of Ethics. Certifications are valid for three years and need CPD hours and the annual maintenance fee; the Provisional tier needs no maintenance.

An exam pass is the first step. You must submit PECB's certification application and required declarations and references. PECB decides whether the requirements for the requested credential tier are met.

/ Before you enrol

Clear answers about price, tax, exams, and certification.

These answers use this course's current catalogue record and PECB's published exam, certification, and maintenance policies.

What is included in the Lead AI Risk Manager course fee?

The published price is A$578 for Self-Study, before tax. It includes the official PECB course materials, the first exam attempt, one free retake, and the certification application fee. Confirm this course’s material-access period before enrolling. Course-material access, examination and retake deadlines, and any certificate-application deadline are separate. Confirm the material-access start date in your booking confirmation and check the deadlines recorded in myPECB before scheduling your examination. PECB’s partner-course policy sets a 12-month examination and included-retake cycle from purchase for Self-Study and eLearning, or from course completion for instructor-led training. A failed attempt does not restart that cycle. The first retake requires at least 15 days after the unsuccessful examination; booking rules and the recorded myPECB deadline also apply. PECB’s partner-course policy also includes the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee where maintenance applies; Foundation and Provisional credentials are maintenance-exempt. There is no separate first-exam or certification-application charge after enrolment.

What will PECB charge to maintain the Lead AI Risk Manager credential?

PECB’s maintenance policy exempts Foundation, Provisional and Transition credentials. Other credentials have tier-specific CPD requirements and maintenance fees. Confirm the applicable amount and currency directly with PECB before renewal; its public fee table uses an unqualified dollar symbol, which must not be read as an Australian-dollar quote. Course-completion CPD credits and ongoing credential maintenance are separate requirements.

Which currencies can I pay in, and when is Australian GST added?

Every course supports AUD, USD, SGD, INR, EUR, AED, MYR, PHP, IDR and VND when a live quote is available. Paying in New Zealand dollars? Buy through our New Zealand site at aegentra.co.nz instead. Paying in pounds sterling? Buy through our United Kingdom site at aegentra.co.uk instead. Currency and tax are separate: an Australian billing address adds 10% GST, a United Kingdom billing address adds 20% UK VAT, and any other billing address has no tax added.

What is the difference between Self-Study and eLearning for Lead AI Risk Manager?

The currently published self-paced option is Self-Study at A$578 before tax, using the official PECB slide-based materials. A separate recorded eLearning price is not currently published for this course. The official exam package is still included. Check this course page for any separately published private live online option; an enquiry does not confirm availability.

Can I sit the Lead AI Risk Manager exam remotely from New Zealand or another time zone?

Yes. PECB publishes remote online exam sessions that candidates can take from home or another suitable location through the PECB Exams application. The published course record lists these exam facts: duration — 3 hours (non-native English speakers can have 30 additional minutes); format — Open-book, multiple-choice; assessment — 80 multiple-choice questions with three options each, stand-alone or scenario-based (five questions per scenario), across five competency domains: AI risk principles, concepts and regulations (20); AI risk management program and governance (15); AI risk identification and analysis (15); AI risk evaluation, treatment and monitoring (20); organizational learning and performance improvement (10); pass mark — 70%; language — English. New Zealand candidates should choose a published session that suits their local time, meet PECB’s identity and technical requirements, and complete the system check before exam day. PECB’s general exam policy does not publish a New Zealand restriction.

Which credential tier will I receive after the Lead AI Risk Manager exam, and who assesses it?

After passing, apply to PECB for the tier your experience supports: AI Risk Provisional Manager (no experience), AI Risk Manager (two years, one in AI risk management, 200 hours of activity), Lead AI Risk Manager (five years, two in AI risk management, 300 hours) or Senior Lead AI Risk Manager (ten years, seven in AI risk management, 1,000 hours). Every tier requires signing the PECB Code of Ethics. Certifications are valid for three years and need CPD hours and the annual maintenance fee; the Provisional tier needs no maintenance. Passing the exam does not by itself award a credential or guarantee the highest experience-based tier. PECB requires an online certification application and reference contact details, and its Certification Department decides whether the education, professional experience, and risk-management activity requirements are met.

What evidence does PECB accept for the experience or project hours for Lead AI Risk Manager?

PECB’s public certification-process page does not publish a closed list of documents that automatically proves project hours. It requires the online application and contact details for references who may be contacted to validate your experience. Keep a dated activity log showing the organisation or client, your role, the risk-management activity, dates, responsibilities, and hours; retain employer or client confirmations, statements of work, timesheets, or similar records in case PECB asks for support. The PECB Certification Department assesses the application and makes the final decision.

/ Training prerequisites

What you should know before starting Lead AI Risk Manager

  • A fundamental understanding of AI concepts and a general knowledge of risk management principles.
  • Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework or the EU AI Act helps but is not mandatory.
/ Who this course is for

Who should take the Lead AI Risk Manager course

  • Risk professionals extending an enterprise or information security risk practice to AI systems.
  • IT and security professionals responsible for AI systems in production.
  • Data scientists, data engineers and AI developers who need to assess the risks of what they build.
  • Consultants, and legal and ethical advisors, working on AI governance.
  • Managers overseeing AI projects, and executives accountable for AI risk.
/ What you'll learn

By the end of this course you’ll be able to:

  • Explain AI risk management fundamentals, principles and the main AI regulations.
  • Identify, analyse, evaluate and treat AI risks such as bias, security vulnerabilities, transparency issues and ethical concerns.
  • Plan mitigation strategies and AI incident response.
  • Apply established AI risk management frameworks, such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the EU AI Act.
  • Analyse real-world AI risk scenarios from the MIT AI Risk Repository.
/ Curriculum

What does the Lead AI Risk Manager course cover?

5 modules, fully on-demand. Click any module to see the topics inside.

01Day 1: Introduction to AI risk management
  • AI risk principles and concepts
  • AI regulation and frameworks
02Day 2: Organisational context, AI risk governance and AI risk identification
  • Organisational context
  • AI risk governance
  • AI risk identification
03Day 3: Analysis, evaluation and treatment of AI risks
  • AI risk analysis
  • AI risk evaluation
  • AI risk treatment
04Day 4: Monitoring, reporting and improvement
  • AI risk monitoring and reporting
  • Training and awareness
  • Optimising AI risk performance
05Day 5: Certification exam
  • PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager exam
  • Three hours, 80 multiple-choice questions, open book
/ Study plan

How do you prepare for the Lead AI Risk Manager exam?

The exam is open-book, but the questions reward fluency, not lookup. Plan your study around these checkpoints.

  1. 01Weight your study by the exam: domains 1 and 4 carry 20 questions each, and domain 5 carries 10.
  2. 02Practise applying the method to a scenario. 50 of the 80 questions test application, analysis and evaluation.
  3. 03Prepare an index of the NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act material before the exam. It is open book, but three hours goes quickly.
  4. 04Know where ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 22989 and ISO/IEC 23894 fit. They are in Domain 1’s knowledge statement.

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How these course facts are governed

Price, delivery and course content are generated from Aegentra’s authoritative catalogue record. The official PECB course page and exam policy are linked directly below. Source-link checks and substantive human review are tracked separately so one is never presented as the other.

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Editorial accountability

Harry Sidhu owns publication of this record. A separate course-specific substantive reviewer has not yet been recorded.

Substantive review status

Official source links are checked separately. A course-specific substantive review date will be published when completed.

/ Accreditation

How can I verify the Lead AI Risk Manager credential pathway?

Official PECB training through an authorised partner. PECB is accredited by IAS and UKAS as a personnel certification body under ISO/IEC 17024 and by ANAB as a certificate issuer under ANSI/ASTM E2659-24. Accreditation is program- and scope-specific—verify the applicable credential before enrolment.

Official PECB training and credential pathway. Check PECB’s current accreditation information and the applicable program scope before enrolment.

This official PECB course is sold and supported by Aegentra Academy. PECB supplies the course material, examination and professional credential scheme. Aegentra's wider practice also runs ISO 42001 AI governance engagements and Microsoft 365 hardening for Australian organisations. Named eLearning trainers are credited separately on this page when the course record supplies them.

Published Self-Study and eLearning courses run online through the myPECB platform, so professionals across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and New Zealand enrol online. Any live online option and its booking arrangements are stated on the relevant course page. Physical classroom and onsite Academy training are not offered. Multi-seat team pricing is available for five or more seats — email Academy@aegentra.com.au for an enterprise quote. Tax invoices with GST and ABN are issued automatically at checkout.

/ Frequently asked

Lead AI Risk Manager — frequently asked.

What is the best AI risk management certification?

It depends on the work. PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager is built for people who run an AI risk management programme, using the NIST AI RMF, the EU AI Act and the MIT AI Risk Repository. ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer suits building an AI management system, and EU AI Governance Professional suits EU regulatory governance.

What is the ISO standard for AI risk management?

ISO/IEC 23894:2023 gives guidance on AI risk management. It is a guidance standard, so organisations are not certified against it. ISO/IEC 42001 is the certifiable AI management system standard.

Is the Lead AI Risk Manager course based on ISO/IEC 23894?

No. PECB says the course is based on the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, the EU AI Act and insights from the MIT AI Risk Repository. ISO/IEC 23894 appears in the exam’s Domain 1 knowledge statement, alongside ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 22989 and the NIST AI RMF.

What experience do I need to become a PECB Certified Lead AI Risk Manager?

Five years of professional experience, at least two of them in AI risk management, and 300 hours of AI risk management activity, plus a pass in the exam and signing the PECB Code of Ethics.

What happens if I pass the exam without five years of experience?

You can apply for the tier your experience supports. With no experience, that is PECB Certified AI Risk Provisional Manager. With two years, one in AI risk management, and 200 hours of activity, it is AI Risk Manager.

How hard is the Lead AI Risk Manager exam, and is it open book?

It is open book: 3 hours, 80 multiple-choice questions with three options each, and a 70% pass mark. 50 of the 80 questions test application, analysis and evaluation rather than recall, and some come in scenario sets of five. It is in English only; non-native speakers can have 30 extra minutes.

How is Lead AI Risk Manager different from ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer?

Lead AI Risk Manager teaches the AI risk management process itself. ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer teaches you to build and operate a certifiable AI management system, of which risk management is one part.

How do I keep the certification active?

PECB certifications are valid for three years and need CPD hours and PECB’s annual maintenance fee. The Provisional tier needs no maintenance.

How much does the Lead AI Risk Manager course cost?

A$578 + GST for PECB Self-Study, with the exam and one free retake within 12 months included. Self-Study is the only format sold on this page; there is no eLearning video version and no Aegentra Labs add-on for this exam.

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