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

The ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training course is intended for:

- 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 for maintaining conformity with the BCMS requirements in an organization
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for the BCMS audits
- Expert advisors in business continuity management

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 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

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

• 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 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 listed below. You will receive the certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.
• PECB Certified ISO 22301 Provisional Auditor
• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: None required
• MS audit/assessment experience: None required
• Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
• PECB Certified ISO 22301 Auditor
• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: Two years, including one year of work experience in Business Continuity Management
• MS audit/assessment experience: Audit activities totaling 200 hours
• Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: Five years, including two years of work experience in Business Continuity Management
• MS audit/assessment experience: Audit activities totaling 300 hours
• Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

PECB Certified ISO 22301 Senior Lead Auditor

• Exam: PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent
• Professional experience: Ten years, including seven years of work experience in Business Continuity Management
• MS audit/assessment experience: Audit 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, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:

• 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
• Leading an audit team

Educational approach

This training course is participant centered and it:

- Elaborates theoretical knowledge, industry-level best practices in BCMS audits, ISO 22301 requirements, and globally recognized auditing standards
- Provides lecture sessions are illustrated with practical exercises based on a case study which includes role-playing and discussions
- Encourages discussions between the trainer and the participants
- Contains multiple-choice quizzes, some of which are scenario-based, designed to help prepare for the certification exam

General Information

- 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.