The ISO 22301 BCM Lead Auditor Certification Course (PECB)
Details
This five-day intensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to audit a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and to manage a team of auditors by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training, the participant will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to proficiently plan and perform internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 the certification process according to 17021. Based on practical exercises, the participant will develop the skills (mastering audit techniques) and competencies (managing audit teams and audit program, communicating with customers, conflict resolution, etc.) necessary to efficiently conduct an audit. This training is compatible with BS 25999 audit (Business continuity management specification) and ISO 27031 (Guidelines for information and communication technology readiness for business continuity).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, you will be able to :
- To acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 22301 internal audit following ISO 19011 guidelines
- To acquire the expertise to perform an ISO 22301 certification audit following ISO 19011 guidelines and the specifications of ISO 17021
- To acquire the expertise necessary to manage a BCMS audit team
- Understanding the operation of the BCMS in accordance with ISO22301 or ISO 27031
- To understand the relationship between a BCMS, including risk management, controls and compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
- To improve the ability to analyze the internal and external environment of an organization, risk assessment and audit decision-making in the context of a BCMS
PRE-REQUISITE: Participants are required to attend formal BCM training
(eg BCM Manager Course or BCI Certification Course) prior to attending this course.
Outline
- International standards and regulatory framework
- Fundamental principles of business continuity
- ISO 22301 certification process
- Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
- Clause 4 – 10 of ISO 22301
- Fundamental audit concepts & principles
- Audit approach based on evidence and risk
- Preparation of an ISO 22301 certification audit
- BCMS documentation audit
- Conducting an opening meeting
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures: observation, document review, interview, sampling techniques, technical verification, corroboration and evaluation
- Audit test plans
- Formulation of audit findings
- Documentation of nonconformities
- Audit documentation & quality review
- Conducting a closing meeting & conclusion of an ISO 22301 audit
- Evaluation of corrective action plans
- ISO 22301 surveillance audit
- ISO 22301 internal audit management program
Part 5: Certification Exam (3 hours)
The following competence domains are covered:
- Fundamental principles and concepts of business continuity
- Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
- Fundamental Audit Concepts and Principles
- Preparation of an ISO 22301 audit
- Conducting of an ISO 22301 audit
- Closing an ISO 22301 audit
- Managing an ISO 22301 audit program
Business Continuity Planning Asia Pte Ltd (BCP Asia) is the region’s leading provider of training and consultancy in Business Continuity Management (BCM), Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery and Enterprise Risk Management.
Since being founded in 2000, BCP Asia has led more than 5000 professionals and organizations in Asia to gain world class BCM trainings, internationally-recognized certifications and a state of well-preparedness and resilience to disasters or any business interruptions.
Moreover, BCP Asia is a pioneer in organizing events which are venues and platforms for increasing one’s BCM knowledge and awareness. Much celebrated are its brand of events popularly known as the Asia Business Continuity Conference, Asia Business Continuity Seminar and the BCI Asia Business Continuity Awards – which is the first ever event in the region that celebrates accomplishments in the local BCM scene. Also, in September 2012, BCP Asia became the FIRST training and consultancy firm in Asia to be certified in the new international BCM standard – the ISO22301 : 2012. Priorly, in 2009, BCP Asia was the FIRST company worldwide to attain dual certification for the British Standard BS25999 : 2007 and the Singapore Standard SS540:2008 in 2009. ...
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