PECB lists one prerequisite for the ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager course: a fundamental understanding of the risk management framework, process and principles. It lists no certification or experience requirement to attend. The experience rules apply to the credential, which needs five years of work, two in risk management, and 300 hours.
It helps to separate two questions. What do you need to attend the course, and what do you need to hold the credential once you pass?
To attend the course
You need a working grasp of what a risk management framework is, how the risk process runs and what the principles say. If that is new to you, the ISO 31000 Foundation course is a two-day way to build it, and it has no prerequisites.
To hold the credential
Passing the exam is required for every credential. The experience requirement then sets which one you receive.
| Credential | Work experience | Risk management hours |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional Risk Manager | None | None |
| Risk Manager | 2 years, 1 in risk management | 200 hours |
| Lead Risk Manager | 5 years, 2 in risk management | 300 hours |
| Senior Lead Risk Manager | 10 years, 7 in risk management | 1,000 hours |
Practitioner note: Many people take the course first and add the hours afterwards. Start a simple log of your risk work now, with dates, the activity and the result, so the record is ready when you apply.