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.
Organizations 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 organization 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 recognized “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 organization.
Participants who attend this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and comprehensive knowledge of BCMS implementation principles.
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
By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:
The “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB Implementer Certifications are:
Credential | Exam | Professional Experience | BCMS project experience | Other Requirements |
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PECB Certified ISO 22301 Provisional Implementer | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO 22301 Implementer | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in Business Continuity Management | Project activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Business Continuity Management | Project activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
PECB Certified ISO 22301 Senior Lead Implementer | PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in Business Continuity Management | Project activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
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 go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.
To be considered valid, these implementation activities should follow best implementation practices and include the following activities: