Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) Lead Auditor Training Course (Non-IRCA)

Duration 5 days

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Customers expect organizations to plan and prepare for unforeseen events. Through an effective Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301, organizations can build the resilience and capability to keep operating when unexpected disruptions occur. This increases customer confidence – especially when the effectiveness of the BCMS is independently verified and certified.

To unlock the full potential of the BCMS, your organization must conduct thorough audits of the framework to ensure that it continues to be robust and applicable in crisis situations. You may also want to find out more about independent audits and how they work. Can you lead an audit?This course will develop the knowledge and skills required to lead a BCMS audit, with emphasis on independent auditing principles and practices.

Led by an expert instructor, practical exercises, group activities and class discussions will be used to guide you through the entire audit process from the planning of the audit through to reporting the results.

How will I benefit?

Establish the effectiveness of your BCMS
Grow customer confidence in your organization
Gain valuable insight into the operations of your organization
Manage an audit team
Prepare for independent audits
Conduct independent audits
Develop your ISO 22301 auditing skills and lead auditor expertise

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of a business continuity management system, of business continuity management systems standards, of management system audit and of third party certification.
- Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up 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 in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 17021 where appropriate).
Anyone with responsibility for managing a BCMS audit, including:
- 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
This training course is HRDF approved under the SBL scheme.

On completion, you will be awarded an internationally recognized BSI Training Academy certificate.

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