Professional Evaluation and Certification Board

Based in Montreal, Canada, 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 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.

Services

PECB provides three major services:

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

ISO 14001

OHSAS 18001

ISO 20000

ISO 22000

ISO 22301

ISO/IEC 27001

ISO/IEC 27005

ISO/PAS 28000

ISO/IEC 27035

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 is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

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