As an international standard for Business Continuity Management System, the ISO 22301 is designed to protect, reduce the likelihood of occurrence, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents when they arise. With a Business Continuity Management System, your organization is prepared to detect and prevent threats. ISO 22301 enables you to respond effectively and promptly based on the procedures that apply before, during and after the event. Implementing a Business Continuity plan within your organization means that you are prepared for the unexpected. Business Continuity Plan assures you that your organization will continue to operate without any major impacts and losses.
ISO 22301 Foundation training enables you to learn the basic elements to implement and manage a BCMS as specified in ISO 22301. During this training course, you will be able to understand the different modules of a BCMS, including BCMS policy, procedures, performance measurements, management commitment, internal audit, management review and continual improvement.
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Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites required.
The course begins by introducing participants to the context and purpose of the ISO/IEC 22301 standard. Participants explore why business continuity management matters and how structured continuity planning supports organisational resilience. Key terminology, objectives and the relationship between continuity and risk management are discussed to give context for the rest of the training.
This part of the course explains the structure of the ISO/IEC 22301 standard, including its clauses and how requirements are grouped. Participants gain an understanding of how the standard defines expectations for planning, implementing and maintaining continuity practices that align with organisational goals and stakeholder needs.
Participants explore foundational principles that underpin business continuity management, including risk-based thinking, leadership commitment, documentation practices and continual improvement. The session also covers how organisations assess their internal and external context to identify continuity needs.
This section focuses on the essential elements required to build a basic BCMS, such as: assessing business impact, defining continuity strategies, designing continuity plans and procedures, and understanding roles and responsibilities within the system. Practical examples are used to illustrate how these components work together to support organisational preparedness.
The course concludes with guidance on the ISO/IEC 22301 Foundation certification exam. Participants review key topics, learn how the exam is structured and receive tips on how to apply their newfound knowledge to successfully pass the certification assessment.
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credential shown on the table below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about ISO 22301 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
Exam
The exam is will take place at the end of the course on onsite classroom courses
For Virtual courses we will send out a voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera. More information about the exam rules will be send from PECB.
Exam details:
Examination rules and policies
Results will be communicated by email in a period of 6 to 8 weeks, after taking the exam. The results will not include the exact grade of the candidate, only a mention of pass or fail.
Candidates who successfully complete the examination will be able to apply for a certified scheme which is explained in the course description.
In the case of a failure, the results will be accompanied with the list of domains in which the candidate had failed to provide guidance for exams’ retake preparation.
Candidates, who disagree with the exam results, may file a complaint by writing to examination@pecb.com or through PECB ticketing system.
There is no limit on the number of times a candidate may retake an exam. However, there are some limitations in terms of allowed time-frame in between exam retakes, such as:
After the fourth attempt, a waiting period of 12 months from the last session date is required, in order for candidate to sit again for the same exam. Regular fee applies.
For the candidates that fail the exam in the 2nd retake, PECB recommends to attend an official training in order to be better prepared for the exam.
To arrange exam retakes (date, time, place, costs), the candidate needs to contact Glasspaper.
Duration: 2 days
Price: 14 900 NOK
Language: English
Format: Open course and corporate training
Hva lærer jeg på dette kurset?
Du lærer grunnleggende struktur, formål og krav i ISO/IEC 22301, inkludert hvordan et Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) bygges opp for å støtte kontinuitet og motstandsdyktighet.
Hva kreves for å delta?
Det er ingen formelle krav; kurset passer for nybegynnere og alle som ønsker en grunnleggende forståelse av kontinuitet og BCM-prinsipper.
Hvordan gjennomføres eksamen?
Eksamen gjennomføres enten fysisk på kursstedet eller online med voucher og online eksamensvakt.
Hva skjer hvis jeg ikke består første eksamen?
Du får vanligvis ett nytt eksamensforsøk som tas online.
Får jeg ekstra tid på eksamen?
Ja, ekstra tid kan gis dersom engelsk ikke er ditt morsmål, i tråd med sertifiseringsreglene.
Hvilken sertifisering får jeg?
Etter bestått eksamen får du PECB Certified ISO 22301 Foundation - sertifisering. For mer informasjon se under sertifisering.
Får jeg ISO-standarden?
Nei, du får tilgang til kursmateriell og nøkkelreferanser som brukes under kurset og eksamen.
Hva er forskjellen på dette kurset og Lead Implementer?
Foundation gir deg grunnleggende forståelse og begrepsforståelse. Lead Implementer er et mer dyptgående kurs som lærer deg å planlegge, implementere og drifte et BCMS i praksis.
Er dette kurset relevant for ledere?
Ja, dette kurset er relevant for ledere og fagpersoner som ønsker innsikt i kontinuitet og organisatorisk motstandsdyktighet.
Kan jeg ta dette kurset som e-læring eller selvstudium?
Ja, kurset tilbys også som e-læring. Påmelding kan registreres på høyre side.
