EU AI Governance Professional

Set up AI governance and keep your organisation compliant with the EU AI Act across the whole AI lifecycle.

Duration: 5 days
Exam: 3 hours, online
CPD credits: 31
Level: Manager / Specialist
Fee: A$749

Official PECB course. You enrol with us, an authorised PECB partner.

Overview

A five-day course for professionals responsible for AI governance and compliance in line with the EU AI Act. It covers the Act and the related obligations of the EU Data Act, and teaches you to set up AI governance, manage AI risks and keep your organisation compliant across the AI lifecycle.

The EU AI Act reaches any organisation that builds, sells or uses AI systems in the European market, wherever it is based. This course gives you the structure to determine how the Act applies to your systems and roles, and to build the governance that demonstrates compliance.

Who should attend

Governance and compliance managers
IT, security and technical staff, data scientists and AI developers
Consultants, legal and privacy professionals
Managers overseeing AI initiatives and executives responsible for AI-related risk

Learning outcomes

Explain the purpose, scope and risk-based approach of the EU AI Act
Determine how the Act applies to your AI systems, operator roles and use of general-purpose AI
Plan internal governance and compliance frameworks, including EU Data Act obligations
Apply the key requirements across the AI lifecycle: risk management, data governance, human oversight and conformity assessment
Support implementation, monitoring, reporting and continual improvement

Course structure: 5 days

1Day 1: EU AI Act foundations, applicability and risk classification

EU AI Act foundations, applicability and risk classification

2Day 2: AI governance, general-purpose AI and risk management

AI governance, general-purpose AI and risk management

3Day 3: Documentation, human oversight and compliance formalisation

Documentation, human oversight and compliance formalisation

4Day 4: Compliance formalisation

Compliance formalisation

5Day 5: Certification exam

Sit the PECB certification exam online.

Examination

A 3-hour exam, sat online through PECB, that tests the competency domains below. You can sit it at the end of the course or book it for a later date.

Domain 1EU AI governance foundations and regulatory context
Domain 2Applicability, scope and role determination
Domain 3Organisational governance and compliance planning
Domain 4Risk management, data governance and security controls
Domain 5Documentation, transparency and compliance formalisation

If you do not pass the first time, one retake is free within 12 months.

Certification pathway

Manager / Specialist
- EU AI Governance ProfessionalThis course

Related certifications in our catalogue: ISO 37000 Corporate Governance Manager, Certified Artificial Intelligence Security Professional (CAISP).

Credentials after the exam

Credential	Experience required
PECB Certified EU AI Governance Professional (Provisional)	No experience required
PECB Certified EU AI Governance Professional	5 years of work experience, including 2 years in AI governance

Certification pathways

What’s included

More than 400 pages of official PECB course material
The certification exam and one free retake
The certification application fee and the first year of PECB’s annual maintenance fee
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Enrolment and support from us, from your first question to your certificate

Delivery

Self-paced eLearning on myPECB where PECB offers it, with 12 months of access
Live online classes with a PECB-certified trainer, on request
In-house delivery for teams, on request

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of AI or digital technologies. Experience with AI systems and familiarity with compliance concepts such as the GDPR help, but are not required.

How PECB eLearning works

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to complete the eLearning?

Access runs for 12 months from purchase, so you can study around work and book the exam when you are ready.

Is the exam included in the fee?

Yes. The exam, one free retake, the certification application fee and the first year of the annual maintenance fee are all included.

Can my employer pay, or can I enrol a team?

Yes. Organisations can ask for an invoice, and group enrolments are handled through Corporate & Team Training.

Is the course available in French?

Many PECB courses and exams are offered in French and other languages. Tell us your preferred language at checkout and we confirm availability.

Course fees are shown in AUD.