AI Standards and Risk Management Frameworks
Apply ISO/IEC 42001, the NIST AI RMF and emerging AI regulation to manage AI risk and prepare for audits.
- 3 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Regulators, clients and auditors increasingly expect organisations to show that their AI is managed responsibly. This course explains the main AI standards and frameworks, including ISO/IEC 42001 AI management systems, ISO/IEC 23894, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the EU AI Act, and how to build a practical AI risk register, controls and assurance approach.
Who should attend
- Risk, compliance and internal audit professionals
- Data protection and information security officers
- AI, data and IT governance leads
- Legal advisers
What you will be able to do
- Compare the main AI standards, frameworks and regulations
- Set up an AI management system aligned with ISO/IEC 42001
- Identify, assess and treat AI risks
- Design controls, documentation and monitoring
- Plan internal audits and certification readiness
Course outline
Module 1The AI governance landscape
- • ISO/IEC 42001 and 23894
- • NIST AI RMF
- • EU AI Act and African policy developments
- • POPIA and automated decisions
Module 2Managing AI risk
- • AI inventory
- • Risk identification and assessment
- • Impact assessments
- • Controls and documentation
Module 3Assurance
- • Monitoring and incident handling
- • Third-party AI
- • Auditing AI systems
- • Implementation roadmap
Frequently asked questions
How long is the AI Standards and Risk Management Frameworks course?
The course runs for 3 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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