Why should you attend?

No two disasters in the world cause equal damage. Between the unpredictability of natural disasters, information security breaches, and incidents of different nature, preparedness can make you stand out in the crowd and predict the future of your business. In light of this, proper planning is essential to mitigating risks, avoiding consequences, coping with the negative effects of disasters and incidents, but at the same time, continuing your daily operations so that customer needs do not remain unfulfilled.

Organisations can make progress towards understanding and managing disasters, incidents, and risks by having a BCMS based on ISO 22301 in place. Therefore, PECB has designed this training course to prepare its participants implement a business continuity management system (BCMS) in compliance with the requirements of ISO 22301. Attending this training course allows you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the best practices of the business continuity management system and to be able to establish a framework that allows the organisation to continue operating efficiently during disruptive events. 

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 Implementer” credential. The internationally recognised “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” certificate will prove that you have the professional capabilities and practical knowledge to implement a BCMS based on the requirements of ISO 22301 in an organisation.

Who should attend?

• Project managers and consultants involved in business continuity 
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of the business continuity management system
• Individuals responsible to maintain conformity with BCMS requirements within an organization
• Members of the BCMS team

Prerequisites
Participants who attend this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and comprehensive knowledge of BCMS implementation principles.

Course agenda

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

Training material

The participant will receive training material containing more than 400 pages of information and practical examples in electronic form via the KATE app.  As part of the full-time course, the participant will also receive printed training materials. 

Examination

The “PECB Certified 22301 Lead Implementer” exam meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

• DOMAIN 1 | Fundamental business continuity principles and concepts
• DOMAIN 2 | Business continuity management system (BCMS) requirements 
• DOMAIN 3 | Planning a BCMS implementation based on ISO 22301
• DOMAIN 4 | Implementing a BCMS based on ISO 22301
• DOMAIN 5 | Performance evaluation and monitoring and measurement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
• DOMAIN 6 | Continual improvement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
• DOMAIN 7 | Preparing for a BCMS certification audit

The exam takes the form of a test consisting of 80 multiple-choice questions. It is an open-book exam, where candidates are allowed to use the following reference materials: training course materials, any personal notes taken during the training course, a hard copy dictionary, a hard copy of a standard. The exam lasts 3 hours and can be taken online or in paper form. If you do not pass the exam, you can repeat the exam for free within 12 months.

For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the PECB Examination Rules and Policies.

Price

The price includes participation in the course, electronic training materials, exam and PECB certification fees. In addition, the price of the full-time course includes a printed copy of the training material, lunch on the training days and refreshments.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a 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 PECB Certification Rules and Policies.

The requirements for PECB ISO 22301 Implementer certifications are as follows: