Asset Integrity Leadership Certificate March 2026

Introduction

EEMUA's Asset Integrity Leadership Certificate (AILC^(R)) training course is based on EEMUA's AILC Competency Framework. It is designed for new and existing leaders on COMAH/Seveso III sites or other high hazard industrial installations.

The in-depth four month course prepares and supports leaders for the challenges they face in the key areas consistently highlighted by national safety regulators. It also addresses what can be the decisive factor beyond policies, procedures, standards and good practice - leadership on high risk sites. The course involves Learners preparing a Portfolio of Work tailored to their role, responsibilities and organisation. In this way, AILC delivers clear benefits, value and actions for the companies taking part. Learn more about AILC by watching a short video here.  

Induction for this blended learning course takes approximately two hours and is available from 6 February 2026, after registration. Four Learning Cycles run consecutively commencing in March 2026, requiring approximately three hours of time each Learning Week until the Portfolio of Work is submitted at the end of August 2026. Completing this training course is equivalent to 55 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Download the course flyer here.

Topics are addressed via four Learning Cycles as follows:

Learning Cycles and top-level Learning Objectives of the EEMUA Asset Integrity Leadership Certificate 

LC1 - Leadership mindset. The Learner is aware of the role of a leader within the safety context and can apply leadership principles to promote engagement, develop effective decision-making strategies and build consensus for asset integrity leadership, including:

• Understanding of leadership role.

• Defining leadership styles and approaches.

• Promoting competence. 

• Demonstrating safety leadership.

LC2 - Team engagement. The Learner will be able to develop effective strategies of engaging with the team actively and continuously, promote a positive safety culture and effectively use the information gathered to improve containment management and manage hazards, including:

• Understanding team motivation.

• Promoting psychological safety.

• Managing change (people development).

• Promoting safety culture.

LC3 - Decision making. The Learner is aware of different decision-making approaches and strategies and can apply these in the asset integrity leadership context, including:

• Understanding decision making and bias.

• Understanding risk management in process safety.

• Planning resources.

• Managing change (organisational change).

LC4 - Influence. The Learner can communicate effectively within the organisation as well as outside, across different levels, to establish and maintain excellence in asset integrity leadership, including:

• Communicating upwards.

• Engaging in effective peer review.

• Information sharing.

• Multi-channel communication.

Expectations of Learners

• The course will be held solely online. For the best user experience, Learners will need access to a computer with a large screen and a broadband internet connection.

• The Learner will be expected to meet the course's entry requirements to participate in the course.

• The Learner must abide by the Code of Conduct for the course, including relevant non-disclosure and non-compete commitments.  

• The Learner will need to be proficient in English both written and spoken. For students whose first language is not English, a minimum score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test is recommended.

• A basic mathematical ability is assumed.

• Assessment is by a Portfolio of Work (submitted online) and taking a two-part online Final Examination.

Learners' time commitment
 
A Learner’s approximate time commitment for the course is estimated to be:

• Induction: 2 hours to suit working schedules from February 2026.

• Learning: 3 hours per week for 16 weeks as below:

• Four Learning Cycles, each taking four weeks and including one hour live online class per week: 48 hours.

• Portfolio of Work submission online: 2.5 hours.

• Final Examination (online): 2.5 hours.

Approximate Total: 55 hours over 23 weeks 

Please note: if you have a Pass Certificate from the EEMUA AILC Pilot course in 2024, you are entitled to the reduced Member's rate and to carry over that mark to the Portfolio of Work component of this full AILC course. 

Re-certification
 
EEMUA will provide a pathway for recertification at five year periods after passing the initial full AILC course. 

Further information

If you have any queries before registering above, please contact EEMUA at online-learning@eemua.org or telephone: +44 (0)20 7488 0801.

Who should attend

AILC is a course for new and experienced leaders responsible for asset integrity.