The PECB ISO 22301:2019 Lead Implementer training course prepares you to support an organization in establishing, managing, and maintaining a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
The BCMS establishes a framework that allows organizations to continue operating efficiently during disruptive events.
What Is ISO 22301?
ISO 22301 specifies requirements for the BCMS, providing a comprehensive framework that enables organizations to effectively anticipate, prepare, respond, and recover from disruptions, ensuring the continuity of their operations.
ISO 22301 provides requirements that are suitable for every organization regardless of the type, size, or complexity of operations, allowing them to adapt the standard to their unique operating environments. ISO 22301 is particularly useful for organizations aiming to maintain service delivery during disruptions and strengthen their overall resilience.
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Why Should You Attend?
Disasters can have severe adverse effects on an organization and can result from natural events, information security breaches, or various other incidents. They are often unpredictable and proper planning is essential in reducing risks, minimizing consequences, and managing the negative impacts of disasters and incidents while ensuring the continuity of daily operations to meet customer needs without interruption.
Establishing a BCMS based on ISO 22301 can help organizations progress toward understanding and managing disasters, incidents, and risks. By participating in this training course, you will learn the best practices of business continuity management, enabling the establishment of a framework that ensures an organization’s continued operational effectiveness during disruptive events.
The training course is followed by a certification exam. After successfully passing the exam, you may apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” certification which is UKAS accredited and internationally recognized. The certification validates your competence to implement a BCMS based on the requirements of ISO 22301.
Educational approach
- This training course is based on theory, auditing best practices used in BCMS audits, ISO 22301 requirements, and international auditing standards
- The exercises are similar to the certification exam
- Quizzes comprising stand-alone and scenario-based questions aimed at preparing you for the certification exam
Prerequisites
To attend this training course, you should have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and principles.
Examination
The “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements and covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a BCMS
- Domain 2: Initiation of a BCMS implementation
- Domain 3: Planning of a BCMS implementation based on ISO 22301
- Domain 4: Implementation of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
- Domain 5: Evaluation of the performance of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
- Domain 6: Continual improvement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
- Domain 7: Preparation for a BCMS certification audit
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | BCMS project experience | Other requirements |
| 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 |
You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential if they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme.
To be considered valid implementation experience, the candidate’s activities should follow best practices and include the following:
- Drafting a BCMS plan
- Initiating a BCMS implementation
- Implementing a BCMS
- Monitoring and managing a BCMS implementation
- Continually improving a BCMS
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
General Information
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
- Participants will be provided with over 450 pages of information, practical examples, and quizzes
- Participants who complete the training course will obtain an attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Profession Development) credits
- Candidates who have completed the training course but failed the exam are eligible to retake the exam once for free within a 12-month period from the initial date of the exam
Fulfillment
Orders will be fulfilled within 24 hours assuming the student possesses a valid PECB ID number. Register a PECB account to obtain a PECB ID number.
