ISO 22301 Lead Auditor (PECB certified) + exam

Course Overview

Given the increasing number of disruptions and the unpredictability of disasters of any kind (natural, occupational, information security), organizations nowadays are aiming at getting certified against ISO 22301 in order to show commitment toward business continuity and ensure that disruptive incidents are detected and properly addressed, thus the management system is continually improved. By becoming a PECB certified auditor, you will achieve a formal and independent recognition of your personal competences, and you qualify yourself to conduct BCMS audits for a certification body.

Recognizing the importance of an effective audit and the means used to successfully conduct it, PECB has designed the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training course. Attending this training course allows you to obtain the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO/IEC 17021-1.   Through interactive sessions, explanatory information, exercises, and questions for discussion, you will be able to acquire knowledge on the business continuity management system as well as audit techniques and become competent to perform a BCMS audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques, and to manage an audit program and an audit team.   After attending the training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” certificate will prove that you have the professional capabilities and competences to audit organizations based on the requirements of ISO 22301 and auditing best practices.

Target Audience

• 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 Objectives

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a BCMS
• Learn how to interpret and implement the requirements of ISO 22301 in the specific context of an organization
• Understand the operation of the business continuity management system and its processes based on ISO 22301
• Acquire the necessary knowledge to support an organization in effectively planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and continually improving a BCMS

Course Content

• Day 1: Introduction to ISO 22301 and initiation of a BCMS

• Day 2: Implementation plan of a BCMS

• Day 3: Implementation of a BCMS

• Day 4: BCMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit

• Day 5: Certification exam

Course Prerequisites

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.

Test Certification

• 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

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Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.  

To be considered valid, these audits should follow best audit practices and include the following activities:

1. Planning an audit
2. Managing an audit program
3. Drafting audit reports
4. Drafting nonconformity reports
5. Drafting audit working documents
6. Documented information review
7. On-site audit
8. Following up on nonconformities
9. Leading an audit team

Further 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 attestation of course completion 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.