ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

Given the increasing number of disruptions and the unpredictability of disasters of any kind (natural, occupational, information security), organizations nowadays are aiming at getting certified against ISO 22301 in order to show commitment toward business continuity and ensure that disruptive incidents are detected and properly addressed, thus the management system is continually improved. By becoming a PECB certified auditor, you will achieve a formal and independent recognition of your personal competences, and you qualify yourself to conduct BCMS audits for a certification body. Recognizing the importance of an effective audit and the means used to successfully conduct it, PECB has designed the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training course. Attending this training course allows you to obtain the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO/IEC 17021-1. Through interactive sessions, explanatory information, exercises, and questions for discussion, you will be able to acquire knowledge on the business continuity management system as well as audit techniques and become competent to perform a BCMS audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques, and to manage an audit program and an audit team. 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 Auditor” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” certificate will prove that you have the professional capabilities and competences to audit organizations based on the requirements of ISO 22301 and auditing best practices. Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.

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Course Overview

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 Interpret the requirements of ISO 22301 in the context of a BCMS audit 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

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.

Introduction to Quality Concepts, QMS, and Clauses 4–6 of ISO 9001

Define the purpose, structure, and benefits of a Quality Management System (QMS)
Introduce ISO 9001 structure and Annex SL high-level format
Review Clause 4: Context of the organization
Identify internal and external issues
Understand stakeholder needs and expectations
Define QMS boundaries and scope

Review Clause 5: Leadership

Explain leadership commitment and the role of top management
Develop and communicate a quality policy
Assign and communicate roles, responsibilities, and authorities

Review Clause 6: Planning

Apply risk-based thinking to identify risks and opportunities
Set measurable quality objectives
Plan actions to address risk, opportunities, and changes

Review Clause 7: Support

Determine and manage necessary resources
Ensure competence, awareness, and communication
Control documented information (documents and records)

Review Clause 8: Operation

Plan, control, and document operational processes
Manage customer requirements, design, and development
Address outsourced processes and operational risk

Review Clause 9: Performance Evaluation

Monitor and measure QMS performance
Conduct internal audits and management reviews
Track customer satisfaction and feedback

Review Clause 10: Improvement

Identify and manage nonconformities
Implement corrective actions and drive continual improvement
Prepare for and take the ISO 9001 Foundation certificate exam

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