ISO 22301 Lead Implementer – eLearning

Develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to implement, manage and continually improve a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301. The course provides a structured approach to business continuity and helps organisations prepare for disruptions and maintain effective operations during unexpected events.

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The course focuses on how to establish and maintain a BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301. You will learn how to understand the organisation and its context, define the scope of the management system, establish business continuity policies and objectives and identify risks and opportunities.

You will also work with risk assessment, business impact analysis, continuity strategies, incident and emergency response, testing and exercise programmes, internal audits and continual improvement. The course prepares you to support an organisation throughout the implementation process and towards an ISO 22301 certification audit.

The training is delivered through the myPECB platform and combines video based learning with course materials, exercises and quizzes.

What will you get out of the course?

After completing the course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used to implement and manage a BCMS
  • Interpret and implement ISO 22301 requirements in the context of an organisation
  • Understand the operation of a BCMS and its processes
  • Establish business continuity policies, objectives and strategies
  • Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses
  • Develop business continuity plans and procedures
  • Support incident and emergency response
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of a BCMS
  • Continually improve a BCMS based on organisational needs and changes
  • Prepare an organisation for a certification audit

Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for:

  • Project managers and consultants involved in business continuity
  • Professionals responsible for ensuring conformity with business continuity requirements
  • Members of BCMS implementation teams

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Course content

The course covers:

  • Training course objectives and structure
  • Standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Fundamental concepts and principles of business continuity
  • Initiation of the BCMS implementation
  • The organisation and its context
  • BCMS scope
  • Leadership and commitment
  • Business continuity policy
  • Risks, opportunities and business continuity objectives
  • Support for the BCMS
  • Risk assessment
  • Business impact analysis
  • Business continuity strategies and solutions
  • Business continuity plans and procedures
  • Incident response and emergency response
  • Exercise programmes
  • Evaluation of business continuity documentation and capabilities
  • Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
  • Internal audit
  • Management review
  • Treatment of nonconformities
  • Continual improvement
  • Preparation for the certification audit

Training course structure

Exam and certification

Exam

After completing the course, you can take the PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam.

The exam covers seven competency domains, including business continuity principles, BCMS requirements, implementation planning, implementation, performance evaluation, continual improvement and preparation for a certification audit.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials 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.