ISO 45001 LI study guide
ISO 45001 LI · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer is a professional credential for people who establish, implement, manage, and maintain an occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS) against ISO 45001:2018. The qualification route is a five-day training course followed by a certification exam; passing the exam lets you apply for the credential, which PECB describes as IAS accredited and internationally recognized and as validating competence to implement an OH&S MS. The ISO 45001 LI study guide has 7 sections and about 2,343 words.
01Fundamental principles and concepts of OH&S and OH&S MS
This domain tests whether you understand what an OH&S management system is for and the principles that shape every later clause. ISO 45001:2018 is a framework for managing OH&S risks and opportunities, preventing work-related injury and ill health, and providing safe and healthy workplaces.
380 words, about 2 min02Initiation of an OH&S MS implementation
This domain tests the front end of implementation: context, interested parties, scope, leadership commitment, gap analysis and a resourced plan. Examiners look for sequence: understand the organization before writing documents.
340 words, about 2 min03Planning of an OH&S MS implementation based on ISO 45001
This domain tests clause 6: risk and opportunity planning, hazard identification, assessment, legal requirements and objectives. It is the engine of the system; weak planning produces controls that do not address real hazards.
360 words, about 2 min04Implementation of an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001
This domain tests support and operation: resources, competence, awareness, communication, documented information and operational control, including contractors, change and emergencies. Resources (7.1) must be provided for the system.
317 words, about 2 min05OH&S MS performance evaluation
This domain tests clause 9: monitoring and measurement, evaluation of compliance, internal audit and management review. The exam expects you to distinguish activity from effectiveness.
305 words, about 2 min06Continual improvement of an OH&S MS based on ISO 45001
This domain tests clause 10: incident and nonconformity management, corrective action and continual improvement. The exam looks for cause analysis, effectiveness verification and systemic learning.
319 words, about 2 min07Preparing for an OH&S MS certification audit
This domain tests how certification works and how to prepare credible evidence. Certification is a third-party, sample-based verification against ISO 45001, not a guarantee of zero harm.
322 words, about 2 min