For organisations.

Article 4 of the EU AI Act obliges every organisation that uses or provides AI to ensure a demonstrable level of AI literacy among its staff. This overview shows what the law requires, how SAIG certification aligns with the Dutch Data Protection Authority's four-step plan, and how to arrive at a workable approach.

What Article 4 requires

The legal text, in one paragraph.

Providers and deployers of AI systems take measures to ensure, to their best extent, a sufficient level of AI literacy among their staff and other persons dealing with the operation and use of AI systems on their behalf, taking into account their technical knowledge, experience, education and training and the context the AI systems are to be used in.

The Dutch DPA four-step plan

Identify, set goals, implement, evaluate.

Procurement and HR policy

From learning outcome to procurement criterion.

SAIG certification is not only a learning outcome — it is a procurement criterion. In their HR policy, onboarding requirements and supplier contracts, organisations can set out which SAIG level applies per function or role. In tenders, a verifiable SAIG certificate provides demonstrable evidence to clients and supervisors that staff meet Article 4. The public register enables two-step verification — without making personal data public. AI literacy is therefore not only trained but also assured and made auditable throughout the procurement chain.

Which SAIG level for which role

Level per role — a starting point.

A role-specific approach calls for differentiation. The table below offers a starting point — the final choice depends on risk class, sector and the substance of the role.

Sectoral approach

Ten main sectors, one horizontal foundation.

Article 4 applies to every sector, but risk profile and supervision differ. For each main sector there is a separate page covering what is at play, the relevant legislation and the appropriate level per role.