This course enables the participants to develop the needed expertise to audit a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), and manage a team of auditors by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training, the participants will acquire the needed knowledge and skills to proficiently plan and perform internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and certification audits according to ISO 17021.

Based on practical exercises, the participants will develop the skills and competencies necessary for efficient conduct of an audit.

The course is designed to follow the stages in a live audit, including simulated audit interviews and role play closing meeting.

Participants will be able to:

• Establish the effectiveness of their BCMS
• Manage an audit team
• Prepare for and conduct independent audits
• Develop your ISO 22301 auditing skills and lead auditor expertise

• ISO 22301 standards series
• Auditing Process Approach including the PDCA Cycle
• Auditing ISO 22301Standard requirements
• Auditing Business Continuity Management Systems Documentation
• Auditing ISO 19011 standard requirements
• Auditing Roles and Responsibilities of Auditor
• Audit Planning- Audit Plan
• Checklists, Non Conformance Reports
• Audit Reporting
• Final Team Meeting / Follow-up
• Verification / Audit Records
• Accreditation / Certification and Auditor Registration
• Exercises, case study etc.

A two-hour written test is included in this course.

Full attendance, as well as passing the examination and practical assessment, are required for certification.

Participants must demonstrate that they have met the learning and enabling objectives using the PERAC’s methods of continual assessment and evaluation.

• Business continuity, risk, information security, IT and operations managers or consultants
• Internal and external management system auditors and lead auditors who are new to leading a BCMS audit
• People interested in how an independent BCMS audit works
• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) certification audits