Who should attend?

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead business continuity management system (BCMS) audits

• Managers or consultants seeking to master the business continuity management system audit process

• Individuals responsible to maintain conformity with the BCMS requirements in an organization

• Technical experts seeking to prepare for the business continuity management system audit

• Expert advisors in business continuity management

Course agenda

Day 1 | Introduction to business continuity management system (BCMS) and ISO 22301

• Training course objectives and structure

• Standards and regulatory frameworks

• Certification process

• Fundamental principles of business continuity

• Business continuity management system (BCMS)

Day 2 | Audit principles, preparation, and initiation of an audit

• Fundamental audit concepts and principles

• The impact of trends and technology in auditing

• Evidence-based auditing

• Risk-based auditing

• Audit feasibility

• Stage 1 audit

Day 3 | On-site audit activities

• Preparing for stage 2 audit (on-site audit)

• Stage 2 audit

• Communication during the audit

• Audit procedures

• Creating audit test plans

Day 4 | Closing of the audit

• Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports

• Audit documentation and quality review

• Closing of the audit

• Evaluation of action plans by the auditor

• Beyond the initial audit

• Managing an internal audit program

• Closing of the training course

Day 5 | Certification Exam

Learning objectives

• Understand a business continuity management system (BCMS) and its processes based on ISO 22301

• Acknowledge the relationship between ISO 22301 and other standards and regulatory frameworks

• Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading, and following up on a BCMS audit in accordance with ISO 19011

• Interpret the requirements of ISO 22301 in the context of a BCMS audit

• Plan an audit, lead a team of auditors, draft reports, and follow up on an audit

• Act with due professional care during an audit

Examination

The “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1 | Fundamental principles and concepts of a business continuity management system (BCMS)

Domain 2 | Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

Domain 3 | Fundamental audit concepts and principles

Domain 4 | Preparing an ISO 22301 audit

Domain 5 | Conducting an ISO 22301 audit

Domain 6 | Closing an ISO 22301 audit

Domain 7 | Managing an ISO 22301 audit program

General information

• Certification fees are included in the exam price.

• Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information and practical examples.

• An Attendance Record worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.

• In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake the exam within 12 months following the initial exam for free.

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