ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Lead Implementer (PECB Certified) - Including Exam

- Managers and consultants involved in business continuity
- Individuals seeking to master the implementation of the business continuity management system
- Individuals responsible for ensuring and maintaining conformity with BCMS requirements within an organization
- Individuals carrying out roles and responsibilities related to the BCMS

By the end of this training course, you will be able to:

• 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 implementer
• Initiate and plan the implementation of a BCMS based on ISO 22301, by utilizing PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other best practices
• Apply best practices to support the ongoing effectiveness and improvement of the BCMS based on ISO 22301
• Interpret the requirements for an ISO 22301 certification audit

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

Day 2: Implementation plan of a BCMS

Day 3: Implementation of a BCMS

Day 4: Performance evaluation, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit

Day 5: Certification exam

• To attend this training course you should have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and principles.

The “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” 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 BCMS
• Domain 2: Initiation of a BCMS implementation
• Domain 3: Planning of a BCMS implementation based on ISO 22301
• Domain 4: Implementation of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
• Domain 5: Evaluation of the performance of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
• Domain 6: Continual improvement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
• Domain 7: Preparation for a BCMS certification audit

You can apply for one of the credentials listed in the following table after successfully passing the exam. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential

The requirements for PECB Implementer Certifications are as follows:

PECB Certified ISO 22301 Provisional Implementer

• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: None required
• BCMS project experience: None required
• Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO 22301 Implementer

• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: Two years, including one year of work experience in Business Continuity Management
• BCMS project experience: Project activities totaling 200 hours
• Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer

• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: Five years, including two years of work experience in Business Continuity Management
• BCMS project experience: Project activities totaling 300 hours
• Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO 22301 Senior Lead Implementer

• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: Ten years, including seven years of work experience in Business Continuity Management
• BCMS project experience: Project activities totaling 1,000 hours
• Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

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.

To be considered valid, these implementation activities should follow the best implementation practices and include activities such as:

• Drafting a BCMS plan
• Initiating a BCMS implementation
• Implementing a BCMS
• Monitoring and managing a BCMS implementation
• Continually improving a BCMS

Educational Approach

This training course provides:

- Theories and implementation best practices to implement a BCMS based on the requirements of ISO 22301
- Interactions between the trainers and participants through questions and discussions
- Quizzes comprising stand-alone and scenario-based questions aimed at preparing you for the certification exam

General Information

- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
- Participants will be provided with over 450 pages of information, practical examples, and quizzes.
- Participants who complete the training course will obtain an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Profession Development) credits.
- 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.