ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

The ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training course will equip you with the necessary competencies to audit business continuity management systems (BCMSs) based on best audit practices and principles. It will provide you with the knowledge and expertise required to navigate the complex landscape of BCMS audits, ensuring that organizations can effectively safeguard their operations and maintain continuity in the face of diverse disruptions and uncertainties.

Course Agenda

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

Examination

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

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

Certification

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.

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. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please visit the following link: https://pecb.com/master-credentials. 

To be considered valid, the audit activities should follow best audit practices and include the following:

1. Planning an audit

2. Preparing audit working papers or test plans

3. Managing an audit program

4. Reviewing documented information

5. Conducting opening and closing meetings

6. Conducting audit interviews

7. Collecting and analyzing audit evidence

8. Documenting nonconformities

9. Preparing audit reports

10. Following up on nonconformities

11. Leading an audit team

For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.

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.

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