What will I learn?

On completion, successful delegates will have the knowledge and skills to:

• Explain the purpose of a business continuity management system, of business continuity management systems standards, of management system audit, of third-party certification and the business benefits of improved performance of the business continuity management system
• Explain the role and responsibilities of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up a business continuity management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)
• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of a business continuity management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 22301 and in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate)

This course will help you:

• • Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 22301 audit
  • Interpret ISO 22301 requirements for audit application
  • Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
  • Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management
  • Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
  • Build stakeholder confidence by leading audit activities in line with the latest requirements

Day 1

• First, second and third-party audits
• Typical audit activities
• Audit objectives, scopes and criteria
• Audit resources
• Roles, responsibilities and confidentiality
• Audit methods
• Stage 1 audit
• Stage 2 audit
• Audit plan
• Work documents
• Opening meeting
• Audit evidence
• Effective communication
• Audit findings
• Audit meetings
• Closing meeting
• Audit report
• Audit follow-up

Day 2

• Purpose and benefits of a business continuity management system
• What is business continuity; incidents, disruptions and impacts (reminder)
• Terminology
• ISO 22301 model and Plan-Do-Check-Act
• Processes
• Identifying legal and other requirements
• Role of the BC auditor
• Documentation
• Initiating the audit
• Document review
• Audit plan
• Work documents
• Opening meeting
• Observations

Day 3

• Interviewing ‘top management’
• Specimen exam: Sections 1 and 2 review
• Process audit preparation
• Auditing processes: BIA and risk assessment
• Auditing processes: BC strategies and solutions
• Auditing processes: BC plans and procedures
• Audit trails
• Auditing processes: Exercise programme

Day 4

• Auditing processes: Monitor, measure, management review and continual improvement
• Nonconformities
• Closing meeting
• Audit report
• Audit follow-up
• Specimen exam: Section 4

Day 5

• Hand in homework – audit report
• The certification and accreditation process, the role of CQI and IRCA, the CQI and IRCA auditor certification requirements and code of conduct
• Final questions and revision
• Evaluation
• Introduction to the exam
• Exam

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.

Upon successful completion of your course, you’ll receive an internationally recognized CQI and IRCA certificate