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title: "ISO 22301 Lead Auditor | Standards Academy"
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description: "Master the skills to audit business continuity management systems (BCMS) based on ISO 22301 and ISO 19011 guidelines. This eLearning training course prepares…"
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ISO 22301

Lead Auditor

PECB Certified

# ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

Master the skills to audit business continuity management systems (BCMS) based on ISO 22301 and ISO 19011 guidelines. This eLearning training course prepares you to plan, lead, and follow up on BCMS audits to verify conformity with ISO 22301 requirements. Earn the internationally recognized PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor credential demonstrating your expertise in auditing business continuity management systems.

5 Days

31 CPD Credits

450+ Pages

Exam Included

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## About This Course

Business continuity is one of the important concerns for organizations all around the world. Regardless of their size, nature, or industry, organizations want to continue to operate despite the occurrence of disruptive events. ISO 22301 specifies the requirements for implementing, maintaining, and improving a BCMS that enables organizations to effectively manage disruptions and maintain operational resilience.

ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This training course has been designed to help participants develop the competence to audit BCMS based on the requirements specified in ISO 22301 and provides guidance using ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1.

During the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training course, you will understand the operation of a business continuity management system (BCMS) based on ISO 22301 and the principles, processes, and techniques used to evaluate and report on the conformity to ISO 22301. You will acquire the necessary competence to plan and perform first, second, or third-party audits in compliance with auditing guidelines of ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO/IEC 17021-1.

After completing the training course, you are eligible to take the exam. If you 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 demonstrates your professional knowledge and practical skills to audit a BCMS based on ISO 22301.

## Learning Objectives

1

Understand the operation of a business continuity management system (BCMS) based on ISO 22301

2

Acknowledge the relationship between ISO 22301, ISO 22313, ISO/TS 22317, ISO/TS 22331, ISO 19011, and ISO/IEC 17021-1

3

Understand an auditor's role in planning, leading, and following up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011

4

Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 22301 in the context of a BCMS audit

## Course Agenda

Section 1: Training course objectives and structure

Section 2: Standards and regulatory frameworks

Section 3: Fundamental concepts of business continuity

Section 4: BCMS requirements

Section 5: Fundamental principles of auditing

Section 6: Impact of trends and technology on auditing

Section 7: Evidence-based auditing

Section 8: Risk-based auditing

Section 9: Initiation of the audit process

Section 10: Stage 1 audit

Section 11: Preparing for Stage 2 audit

Section 12: Stage 2 audit

Section 13: Communication during the audit

Section 14: Audit procedures

Section 15: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports

Section 16: Audit documentation and quality review

Section 17: Closing the audit

Section 18: Evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions

Section 19: Audit program management

Section 20: Competence and evaluation of auditors

Section 21: Closing of the training course

## Who Should Attend

Auditors seeking to perform and lead BCMS certification audits

Managers and consultants seeking to master the BCMS audit process

Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to the BCMS requirements in an organization

Technical experts seeking to prepare for a BCMS audit

Internal auditors seeking to gain auditing expertise

## Prerequisites

To attend this training course you should have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and principles, and knowledge of audit management principles.

Guide

### ISO 22301 business continuity management systems

Read the guide (https://standards.academy/insights/iso-22301)

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### Quick Facts

Duration

5 days

CPD Credits

31

Materials

450+ pages

Language

English

Provider

PECB

Category

Governance, Risk & Compliance

### What's Included

- • Official PECB Course Materials (450+ pages)
- • Video-based training modules with expert instruction
- • Interactive quizzes throughout to reinforce learning
- • Audit simulation exercises and case studies
- • Certification exam voucher included
- • Free exam retake within 12 months
- • 31 CPD credits attestation
- • Access to MyPECB platform
- • Certificate of course completion

### Downloads

Course Brochure: https://uqodmmmqsdvwwdqqtwqs.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/course-brochures/iso-22301-lead-auditor-4p.pdf
PECB Handbook: https://pecb.com/pdf/candidate-handbooks/pecb-candidate-handbook-iso-22301-lead-auditor.pdf
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