ISO 22301 – Business continuity- Lead Implementer Course
Description
Mastering the implementation and management of a business continuity management system (BCMS) based on ISO 22301
This course enables participants to learn about the best practices for implementing and managing a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) as specified in ISO 22301:2012, as well as the best practices for implementing the business continuity processes based on the ISO/PAS 22399. This training is fully compatible with BS 25999 (Business continuity management specification) and ISO 27031 (Guidelines for information and communication technology readiness for business continuity).
What Will I Learn?
- To understand the implementation of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in accordance with ISO 22301, ISO 27031 or BS 25999
- To Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques required for the effective management of a Business Continuity Management System
- To understand the relationship between the components of a Business Continuity Management System and the compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
- To acquire the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing, managing and maintaining a BCMS as specified in ISO22301 or BS 25999
- To acquire the necessary expertise to manage a team implementing ISO22301 or BS 25999
- To develop the knowledge and skills required to advise organizations on best practices in the management of business continuity
- To improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of business continuity management
Topics for this course
10 Lessons35h
Course Agenda
Day 1: introduction to business continuity management system (BCMS) concepts as required by ISO 22301; initiating a BCMS
Day 2: planning a BCMS based on ISO 22301
Day 3: implementing a BCMS based on ISO 22301
Day 4: controlling, monitoring and measuring and improving a BCMS and certification audit of a BCMS
Day 5: certification exam
Day 1: introduction to business continuity management system (BCMS) concepts as required by ISO 22301
Day 2: planning and initiating an ISO 22301 audit
Day 3: conducting an ISO 22301 audit
Day 4: concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an ISO 22301 audit
Certification exam
Day 1: introduction to business continuity management system (BCMS) concepts as required by ISO 22301
Presentation of the standards ISO 22301, ISO 27031, ISO/PAS 22399, BS 25999 and regulatory framework
Fundamental principles of business continuity
ISO 22301 certification process
Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
Detailed presentation of the clauses 4 to 10 of ISO22301
Day 2: planning and initiating an ISO 22301 audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Audit approach based on evidence and on risk
- Preparation of an ISO 22301 certification audit
- BCMS documentation audit
- Conducting an opening meeting
Day 3: conducting an ISO 22301 audit
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures: observation, document review, interview, sampling techniques, technical verification, corroboration and evaluation
- Audit test plans
- Formulation of audit findings
- Documenting of nonconformities
Day 4: concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an ISO 22301 audit
- Audit documentation
- Quality review
- Conducting a closing meeting and conclusion of an ISO 22301 audit
- Evaluation of corrective action plans
- ISO 22301 surveillance audit
- ISO 22301 internal audit management program
Certification exam
Prerequisites
ISO 22301 Foundation Certification or basic knowledge of BS 25999 or ISO 27031 and business continuity concepts is recommended
Educational approach
This training is based on both theory and practice:
- Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
- Practical exercises based on a full case study including role playings and oral presentations
- Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
- Practice test similar to the certification exam
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of business continuity
- Domain 2: Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
- Domain 3: Fundamental Audit Concepts and Principles
- Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 22301 audit
- Domain 5: Conducting of an ISO 22301 audit
- Domain 6: Closing an ISO 22301 audit
- Domain 7: Managing an ISO 22301 audit program
$2,120.00
Material Includes
- Certification fees are included in the exam price
- A student manual containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples
- A participation certificate of 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits
Requirements
- ISO 22301 Foundation Certification or
- Basic knowledge of ISO 27031 or
- BS 25999 and business continuity concepts is recommended
Tags
Target Audience
- Project managers or consultants wanting to prepare and to support an organization in the implementation of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
- Business continuity auditors who wish to fully understand the implementation of a Business Continuity Management System
- Persons responsible for the business continuity conformity in an organization
- Members of a business continuity team
- Expert advisors in business continuity
- Members of an organization that want to prepare for an business continuity function or for a BCMS project management function