ISO 22301 Lead Auditor (PECB certified) - Inclusief Examen

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

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301
• Interpret the ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS from the perspective of an auditor
• Evaluate the BCMS conformity to ISO 22301 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 22301 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
• Manage an ISO 22301 audit program

Introduction to Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and ISO 22301

• Training course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Certification process
• Fundamental concepts and principles of business continuity
• Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

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

On-site audit activities

• Preparing for stage 2 audit
• Stage 2 audit
• Communication during the audit
• Audit procedures
• Creating audit test plans

Closing 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

Certification Exam

• Participants who attend this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and a comprehensive knowledge of BCMS audit principles.

• 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

Certification fees are included in the exam price.

Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes.

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

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