What is ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System?
ISO 22301 sets out requirements for business continuity management systems (BCMSs), providing a comprehensive framework that enables organizations to effectively anticipate, prepare, respond, and recover from disruptions. An effective BCMS enables organizations to detect and mitigate potential threats, 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.
ISO 22301 serves both as a preventative and evaluative mechanism. As such, it helps organizations assess their capability to meet specific business continuity needs and responsibilities, ultimately contributing to the ongoing stability of operations.
Why Should You Attend?
This training course is designed to help participants understand the fundamental concepts and principles of a business continuity management system (BCMS) based on ISO 22301. By attending this training course, participants will learn more about the structure and requirements of the standard including the BCMS policy, the top management’s commitment, internal audit, management review, and continual improvement process.
After attending the training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass it, you can apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 22301 Foundation” credential. A PECB Foundation certificate shows that you have knowledge on the fundamental concepts, principles, methodologies, requirements, framework, and management approach used in business continuity.
Who should attend?
The ISO 22301 Foundation training course is intended for:
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- Managers and consultants seeking knowledge about the basic concepts and principles of business continuity
- Professionals wishing to get acquainted with ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS
- Individuals engaged in or responsible for business continuity activities in their organizations
- Individuals wishing to pursue a career in business continuity management
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to participate in this training course.
Examination
The “PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 22301 Foundation” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:
- Fundamental principles and concepts of a business continuity management system
- ISO 22301 requirements for a business continuity management system (BCMS)
- CPD Certification (Credits): 14
- Exam Duration : 1 hour
- Retake Exam: Yes
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
