Professional Evaluation and Certification Board
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Based in New York
New York
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, USA the Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB) is an American Personnel Certification Body. Its activities are to design, develop, and deliver personnel certification services for various industries.

As opposed to other personnel certification bodies, and in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17024
ISO/IEC 17024
ISO/IEC 17024:2003 is an International Standard which sets out criteria for an organization's certification program for individual persons.-ISO/IEC 17024:2003:...

 standard, PECB does not certify training courses, only examinations.

The goal of personnel certifications is to provide evidence that the certificated person holds the minimal competencies required for the specific certified credentials.

Training Courses

The Professional Evaluation and Certification Board offer several training courses that helps applicants prepare for the PECB certification exams. These courses are not compulsory for individuals to apply for PECB's certification exams.

Examination Services

Applicants can challenge the following PECB examinations:
  • ISO 9001 Foundation
  • ISO 9001 Lead Implementer
  • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
  • ISO 9001 Master
  • ISO 14001 Foundation
  • ISO 14001 Lead Implementer
  • ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
  • ISO 14001 Master
  • OHSAS 18001 Foundation
  • OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer
  • OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor
  • OHSAS 18001 Master
  • ISO 20000
    ISO 20000
    ISO/IEC 20000 is the first international standard for IT service management. It was developed in 2005, by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7 and revised in 2011. It is based on and intended to supersede the earlier BS 15000 that was developed by BSI Group....

     Foundation
  • ISO 20000
    ISO 20000
    ISO/IEC 20000 is the first international standard for IT service management. It was developed in 2005, by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7 and revised in 2011. It is based on and intended to supersede the earlier BS 15000 that was developed by BSI Group....

     Lead Implementer
  • ISO 20000
    ISO 20000
    ISO/IEC 20000 is the first international standard for IT service management. It was developed in 2005, by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7 and revised in 2011. It is based on and intended to supersede the earlier BS 15000 that was developed by BSI Group....

     Lead Auditor
  • ISO 20000
    ISO 20000
    ISO/IEC 20000 is the first international standard for IT service management. It was developed in 2005, by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7 and revised in 2011. It is based on and intended to supersede the earlier BS 15000 that was developed by BSI Group....

     Master
  • ISO 22000
    ISO 22000
    ISO 22000 is a standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization dealing with food safety. This is a general derivative of ISO 9000.-Food safety:...

     Foundation
  • ISO 22000
    ISO 22000
    ISO 22000 is a standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization dealing with food safety. This is a general derivative of ISO 9000.-Food safety:...

     Lead Implementer
  • ISO 22000
    ISO 22000
    ISO 22000 is a standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization dealing with food safety. This is a general derivative of ISO 9000.-Food safety:...

     Lead Auditor
  • ISO 22000
    ISO 22000
    ISO 22000 is a standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization dealing with food safety. This is a general derivative of ISO 9000.-Food safety:...

     Master
  • ISO 22301 Foundation
  • ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
  • ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
  • ISO 22301 Master
  • ISO 27001 Foundation
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
    ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
    The ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification consists of a professional certification for professionals specializing in information security management systems based on the ISO/IEC 27001 standard...

  • ISO 27001 lead auditor
    ISO 27001 lead auditor
    The ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification consists of a professional certification for auditors specializing in information security management systems based on the ISO/IEC 27001 standard and ISO/IEC 19011. This certification is provided by training companies, some accredited and some not...

  • ISO 27001 Master
  • Iso 27005 Risk Manager
  • ISO 28000 Foundation
  • ISO 28000 Lead Implementer
  • ISO 28000 Lead Auditor
  • ISO 28000 Master

Personnel Certification

PECB offers to individuals who have successfully passed a PECB examination and have the required relevant professional experience the opportunity to apply for a professional certification. These personnel certifications are the same as the certified examinations. PECB's website indicate that these certification schemes are in the process of being accredited by the American National Standards Institute
American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international...

 (ANSI).

Accreditations and Certifications

PECB is the only personnel certification body that is certified to ISO 9001 (ANAB) and ISO 27001 (UKAS).

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