ISO 37001 Foundation

This training course is designed to help participants understand the fundamental concepts and principles of an anti-bribery management system (ABMS) based on ISO 37001. By attending this training course, participants will learn more about the structure and requirements of the standard for an ABMS, including the anti-bribery policy, the top management’s leadership and commitment, processes related to specific controls such as due diligence, financial and non-financial controls, gifts, hospitality, and donations, as well as performance evaluation and continual improvement processes.

After completing this training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass it, you can apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 37001 Foundation” designation. A PECB foundation certificate proves that you have knowledge on the fundamental concepts, principles, methodologies, requirements, framework, and management approaches used in establishing anti-bribery management systems..

Learning objectives:

Upon successful completion of this training course, the participants will be able to:

  • Describe the anti-bribery management concepts, principles, and definitions
  • Explain the main ISO 37001 requirements for an anti-bribery management system
  • Identify potential actions and approaches that organizations can use to achieve conformity to ISO 37001

Audience:

  • Managers and consultants seeking to know more about anti-bribery management
  • Professionals wishing to get acquainted with ISO 37001 requirements for an ABMS
  • Individuals engaged in or responsible for anti-bribery management activities in their organization
  • Individuals wishing to pursue a career in anti-bribery management

Prerequisites:

There are no formal prerequisites for this course. A general interest in compliance, ethics and anti-bribery practices is helpful.

Introduction to Anti-Bribery Management

Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of anti-bribery management, including what constitutes bribery, why organisations need anti-bribery controls, and how ethical frameworks support compliance objectives.

Structure and Requirements of ISO/IEC 37001

This section explains the structure of the ISO/IEC 37001 standard and the purpose of its main clauses. Participants gain an understanding of how the standard is organised and how its elements contribute to a foundational anti-bribery framework.

Core Principles and Key Concepts

Participants explore key principles and terminology related to anti-bribery management, including risk assessment, controls, due diligence, monitoring and documentation requirements.

Foundational Anti-Bribery Controls

This part of the course covers the essential controls required to establish a basic anti-bribery management system, including policies, procedures, training and oversight mechanisms.

Exam Preparation

The course concludes with guidance on the ISO/IEC 37001 Foundation certification exam, including a review of key topics and what to expect in the assessment.

Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO 37001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

Certificate requirements

Exam

The exam is will take place at the end of the course on onsite classroom courses

For Virtual courses we will send out a voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera. More information about the exam rules will be send from PECB.

  • Multiple choice “closed book” exam where the candidates are not authorized to use anything but the exam paper and a pen or,
  • Duration: 1 hour (+ 10 min extra time for non-native)
  • The use of electronic devices, such as laptops, cell phones, etc., is not allowed.

Examination rules and policies

RECEIVE YOUR EXAM RESULTS

Results will be communicated by email in a period of 6 to 8 weeks, after taking the exam. The results will not include the exact grade of the candidate, only a mention of pass or fail.

Candidates who successfully complete the examination will be able to apply for a certified scheme which is explained in the course description.

In the case of a failure, the results will be accompanied with the list of domains in which the candidate had failed to provide guidance for exams’ retake preparation.

Candidates, who disagree with the exam results, may file a complaint by writing to examination@pecb.com or through PECB ticketing system.

EXAM RETAKE POLICY

There is no limit on the number of times a candidate may retake an exam. However, there are some limitations in terms of allowed time-frame in between exam retakes, such as:

  • Students, who have completed the full training but failed the written exam, are eligible to retake the exam once for free within a 12 month period from the initial date of the exam.
  • If a candidate does not pass the exam on the second attempt, he/she must wait 3 months (from the initial date of the exam) for the next attempt (2nd retake). Retake fee applies.
  • If a candidate does not pass the exam on the third attempt, he/she must wait 6 months (from the initial date of the exam) for the next attempt (3rd retake). Retake fee applies.

After the fourth attempt, a waiting period of 12 months from the last session date is required, in order for candidate to sit again for the same exam. Regular fee applies.

For the candidates that fail the exam in the 2nd retake, PECB recommends to attend an official training in order to be better prepared for the exam.

To arrange exam retakes (date, time, place, costs), the candidate needs to contact Glasspaper.

Practical information

Duration: 2 days
Price: 14 500 NOK
Language: English
Format: Open course and corporate training

FAQ

Hva lærer jeg på dette kurset?
Du lærer grunnleggende prinsipper, struktur og krav i ISO/IEC 37001, inkludert hvordan et anti-bestikkelsesstyringssystem fungerer og støtter etterlevelse og etikk.

Hva kreves for å delta?
Det kreves ingen forkunnskaper, men generell interesse for compliance, etikk eller anti-korruptionsarbeid er en fordel.

Hvordan gjennomføres eksamen?
Eksamen gjennomføres enten fysisk på kursstedet eller online med voucher og online eksamensvakt.

Hva skjer hvis jeg ikke består første eksamen?
Du får som regel ett nytt eksamensforsøk som tas online.

Får jeg ekstra tid på eksamen?
Ja, ekstra tid kan gis dersom engelsk ikke er ditt morsmål, i tråd med sertifiseringsreglene.

Hvilken sertifisering får jeg?
Etter bestått eksamen oppnår du PECB Certified Holder in ISO 37001 Foundation sertifisering. Se tabell under sertifisering

Får jeg ISO-standarden?
Nei, men du får tilgang til kursmateriell og rammeverksreferanser som brukes under kurset og eksamen.

Hva er forskjellen på Foundation og Implementer?
Foundation gir grunnleggende kunnskap om standardens krav. Implementer-kurs går videre inn i hvordan du etablerer, drifter og forbedrer et anti-bestikkelsesstyringssystem i praksis.

Er dette kurset relevant for ledere?
Ja, kurset er relevant for ledere, compliance-ansvarlige, internrevisorer, juridiske rådgivere og andre som jobber med styring, risiko eller etterlevelse.

Kan jeg ta dette kurset som e-læring eller selvstudium?
Ja, dette kurset tilbys også som e-læring. Påmelding kan registreres på høyre side.

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