Standards Committee
Owns the competency framework for each track and the mapping of curriculum content to published frameworks. Approves syllabus changes before an examination cycle opens.
Appointments in progressAbout the Council
A certification body built to be checked
The AI Assurance Council certifies individuals against a published competency framework. This page sets out who operates the Council, how certification decisions are made, and the limits of what a Council credential represents.
- Reference
- AIAC/GOV/2026/01
- Issue
- 1.0
- Effective
- 9 August 2026
- Next review
- August 2027
- Status
- Current
§ 1 — Constitution
What the Council is
The AI Assurance Council is a private industry certification body. It is operated by Arthiq, a company incorporated in Singapore, and was established in 2026. It certifies individual professionals; it does not certify organizations, products, or management systems.
The Council exists because the market has a specific, narrow gap. There is no shortage of AI governance frameworks. There is a shortage of people who can apply one to a live deployment and defend the result — and no common standard by which an employer can tell whether a candidate can do that.
Status disclosure
AI Assurance Council is an industry certification body operated by Arthiq, Singapore. The Council is an independent private organization; its certifications are industry credentials and do not represent government licensing or regulatory endorsement.
§ 2 — Scheme principles
How the scheme is designed
Four commitments govern the design of every Council certification. They are published so that they can be held against us.
- 01
Separation of training and assessment
The body that sets the examination does not sell the preparation. Training is delivered by approved partners; the Examination Board is insulated from partner revenue. Without this separation a certification is a receipt, not a credential.
- 02
Assessment of judgement, not recall
Every examination is scenario-based. A candidate is given a deployment context they have not seen and asked to produce a defensible assessment. Multiple-choice recall of framework clause numbers demonstrates nothing about competence.
- 03
Public verifiability
Every credential carries a unique identifier that any third party can check without contacting the holder. A credential that cannot be independently verified provides no assurance to an employer.
- 04
Periodic revalidation
Credentials carry a validity period. AI assurance practice is changing quickly enough that a lifetime credential would misrepresent current competence.
§ 3 — Governance
Governance structure
Certification decisions are made by standing committees rather than by the operating company. Committee terms of reference are published as scheme documents. Membership is being appointed ahead of the first cohort and will be listed here.
Examination Board
Sets and moderates examination content, determines pass standards, and rules on candidate appeals. Operates independently of any training partner.
Appointments in progressEthics & Conduct Panel
Administers the code of conduct for credential holders, and hears allegations of credential misuse or professional misconduct.
Appointments in progress§ 4 — Scheme documents
Published scheme documents
The documents below constitute the certification scheme. Each is version controlled; superseded issues remain available on request.
| Reference | Document | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AIAC/GOV/2026/01 | Council constitution and governance | Current |
| AIAC/SCH/2026/01 | Certification scheme rules | In preparation |
| AIAC/SCH/2026/02 | Competency framework — all tracks | In preparation |
| AIAC/COD/2026/01 | Code of conduct for credential holders | In preparation |
| AIAC/APP/2026/01 | Appeals and complaints procedure | In preparation |
Documents marked “in preparation” are being drafted ahead of the first cohort. Requests for draft copies: hello@aiassurancecouncil.org.