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About the best practice
| IP owner: | EU Organisational Compliance Institute |
| Accreditation institute: | Van Haren Certify |
| Examination institute: | certN |
AI has existed in a somewhat esoteric niche since the 1950’s but its impact on business and society only became evident after the turn of the century mainly due to the use of Intelligent Agents by social media, technology and entertainment organisations. Since 2020, the emergence of Large Language Models (Generative Pretrained Transformers) for text generation and subsequent acceleration of Multi-Modal Models for image, animation, video, sound, voice and music generation have thrust AI out of its niche and into the mainstream. Everyone can now use AI – democritising this technology and placing it in the hands of every business organisation, governent institution and society at large – even children now use AI.
The shift of AI from a niche to the mainstream of our business and personal lives brings many benefits but also raises a new set of risks and concerns. For this reason regulatory initiatives have been started to foster innovation, define legal boundaries and set out guidelines for the protection of consumers and society against inadvertant misuse or malicious application of AI. THE EU in paricular has been a leader in establishing guidelines on Trustworthy use of AI and subsequently defining a legally binding regulatory framework for AI within the EU.
The “AI Act, Governance & Ethics Officer” certification sets a standard for the ethically sound, trustworthy and regulatory compliant use of AI within any organisation. It is intended for any business professional who wishes to acquire and demonstrate the capabilities necessary to:
- Develop a company policy for the ethically sound and compliant use of AI
- Understand and address ethical issues raised by AI (and related Data)
- Demonstrate trustworthiness in AI usage to external stakeholders
- Ensure business benefits are achieved in line with regulatory compliance
- Actively monitor and manage risks related to the categoristion of AI systems
- Promote the ethically sound application of AI within a company
- Ensure adequate governance of AI within an organisation
This certification is based on best practices in regulatory compliance and AI ethics within the EU context. It aligns with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and widely accepted frameworks on trustworthy and responsible AI.
The certification is designed and supported by professional training providers specialized in legal- tech and data governance for high-risk AI environments in European organizations.
Certification definition
This certification demonstrates that an individual understands and can apply the core obligations and principles of the EU AI Act in a practical setting.
The certified professional is equipped to support or lead internal efforts to ensure AI systems comply with legal and ethical requirements throughout the AI lifecycle. The course and certification is an ideal companion to existing certification programs such as the AI BREVET.
Certification requirements
Candidates can become certified by when they the following conditions are met:
- Complete a one-day accredited training course
- Pass the certification exam
- Accept the professional code of conduct for the certification program
Vouchers for the certification exam are available through Van Haren Group.
Certificate renewal
The “AI Act, Governance & Ethics Officer” certification certificate is valid for three years.
Exam format
The general exam regulations apply to this exam.| Attempts per voucher: | 1 |
| Number of questions: | 30 |
| Passing score: | 65% |
| Time: | 45 minutes |
| Open-book: | Yes |
| Language: | English |
| Invigilation: | In-person Online |
| Question type: | Multiple choice |
Exam Syllabus
The following table is an overview of the topics examined in the certification exam.| #questions | Level(s) of Cognition | Category | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6 | ✓ |
EU AI Act Overview
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| 7 | ✓ |
Categorising AI systems
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| 6 | ✓ |
Transparency and information requirements
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| 5 | ✓ |
Compliance throughout the AI Lifecycle
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| 6 | ✓ |
Governance, Monitoring & Ethics
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More information about the levels of cognition
- Level 1 - Knowledge: This level requires candidates to recall specific information or facts. They should demonstrate the ability to remember and recognize details, terms, or concepts from their learning materials.
- Level 2 - Comprehension: At this level, candidates are expected to show their understanding of the acquired information. They should be able to interpret, explain, and summarize. Candidates must go beyond mere memorization and demonstrate that they can grasp the meaning and implications of the information they have learned.
- Level 3 - Application: The focus at this level is on candidates’ ability to apply their acquired knowledge in practical situations. They should be able to use what they have learned to solve problems, apply principles, or implement strategies in real-world scenarios.
- Level 4 - Analysis: Analysis involves candidates breaking down complex concepts into smaller parts and comprehending the relationships between them. Candidates must display the ability to analyze information, identify components, and understand the underlying connections between them.
- Level 5 - Synthesis: At this level, candidates are expected to exhibit the ability to create something new by combining different ideas, concepts, or elements. Candidates must demonstrate their capacity to generate hypotheses, design experiments, or develop original solutions to problems. Synthesis involves creativity and the integration of different elements to form a novel whole.
- Level 6 - Evaluation: This level requires candidates to use judgments or assessments based on criteria and evidence. Candidates must critically analyze information, compare and contrast different perspectives, and make informed decisions. They should demonstrate the ability to evaluate the quality, validity, and reliability of information, arguments, or solutions.
Trainer accreditation
Van Haren Learning Solutions organizes the trainer accreditation for this certification program. More information on the accreditation process can be found on their website.