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| Duration | Exam | Delivery | Certificate | Level |
| 5 Days | Included | Live Online & Self-Study | PECB | Intermediate |
The ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Training helps you build the skills needed to audit a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
You will learn how to plan, conduct, report, and close ISO 22301 audits. The course also covers audit principles, ISO 19011 guidelines, and ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements.
After completing the training, you can take the exam. If you pass, you can apply for the PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor credential.
Why Should You Attend?
Organizations face many types of disruptions. These can include natural disasters, workplace incidents, and information security incidents. A strong BCMS helps organizations prepare for these events and maintain important operations.
This course helps you develop the skills to audit a BCMS against ISO 22301 requirements. You will learn how to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.
You will also learn how to manage an audit program and apply recognized audit practices. Practical exercises and discussions will help you build real-world audit skills.
Day 1: Introduction to the business continuity management system (BCMS) and ISO 22301
Day 2: Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing of the audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a business continuity management system
Domain 2: Business continuity management system requirements
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
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
| PECB Certified ISO 22301 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 22301 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in Business Continuity Management | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Business Continuity Management | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 22301 Senior Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Business Continuity Management | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
To be considered valid, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:
- Leading an audit team
- Planning an audit
- Preparing audit working papers or test plans
- Managing an audit program
- Reviewing documented information
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Conducting audit interviews
- Collecting and analyzing audit evidence
- Documenting nonconformities
- Preparing audit reports
- Following up on nonconformities
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
- Participants will be provided with training course materials containing over 400 pages of information, practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
- An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
- Candidates who have completed the training course but failed the exam are eligible to retake the exam once for free within a 12 month period from the initial date of the exam.
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable for:
- Auditors who want to lead BCMS audits
- Business continuity managers and consultants
- Professionals responsible for BCMS compliance
- Technical experts preparing for BCMS audits
- Business continuity advisors
- Professionals who want to develop ISO 22301 audit skills
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training course, you will be able to:
- Explain the key concepts of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
- Understand ISO 22301 requirements from an auditor’s view
- Assess BCMS conformity with ISO 22301 requirements
- Plan and conduct ISO 22301 audits
- Apply ISO 19011 audit guidelines
- Understand ISO/IEC 17021-1 audit requirements
- Manage an ISO 22301 audit program
Educational Approach
The course combines theory with practical learning. You will study ISO 22301 requirements and recognized audit practices.
Practical exercises use case studies, role-playing, and discussions. Scenario-based quizzes also help you prepare for the certification exam.
Prerequisites
Participants should have a basic understanding of business continuity concepts.
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