Can certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor train and certify other people?

1. I was told a certified ISO 27001 LA can train and certify other people?

For ISO 27001 compliance purposes, a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor has recognized knowledge and skills that allow him to train other people.

Regarding certification, in theory, everyone can issue a certificate, but for the certificate to be recognized it should be issued by a trustworthy organization. 

A certification issued by a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor has limited recognition (normally it is recognized only by the organization he works for).

On the other hand, a certificate issued by an accredited training provider is often worldwide recognized.

In short, if your need for certification is only for internal purposes, a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor can issue that for you. In case you need a certification wildly recognized, you should look for an accredited training provider.

2. If true? is there a special certificate/training to be able to do this?

To become a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor you need to attend an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor course from an accredited training provider and be approved in its final exam.

In the link below, you can access the information about such a course:

• Free online training ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-27001-lead-auditor-course/

These articles will provide you a further explanation about lead auditors:

• What does ISO 27001 Lead Auditor training look like? https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2016/08/29/what-does-iso-27001-lead-auditor-training-look-like/
• How to become ISO 27001 Lead Auditor https://advisera.com/27001academy/knowledgebase/how-to-become-iso-27001-lead-auditor/