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Why should you attend?
Disasters have various impacts in organizations. Disasters can result from natural events, information security breaches, or various other incidents. They are often unpredictable and that highlights the significance of preparedness in setting your business apart and shaping its future. As such, 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. Therefore, this training course is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement a business continuity management system (BCMS) based on the requirements of ISO 22301. 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.
Upon completing the training course, you are eligible to take the exam. If you pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” certificate demonstrates that you have the professional skills and practical knowledge to implement a BCMS based on the requirements of ISO 22301.
Who should attend?
- Managers and consultants involved in business continuity
- Individuals seeking to master the implementation of the business continuity management system
- Individuals responsible for ensuring and maintaining conformity with BCMS requirements within an organization
- Individuals carrying out roles and responsibilities related to the BCMS
By the end of this training course, you will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a business continuity management system (BCMS) based on ISO 22301
- Interpret the ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS from the perspective of an implementer
- Initiate and plan the implementation of a BCMS based on ISO 22301, by utilizing PECB’s IMS2 Methodology and other best practices
- Apply best practices to support the ongoing effectiveness and improvement of the BCMS based on ISO 22301
- Interpret the requirements for an ISO 22301 certification audit
This training course provides:
- Theories and implementation best practices to implement a BCMS based on the requirements of ISO 22301
- Interactions between the trainers and participants through questions and discussions
- Quizzes comprising stand-alone and scenario-based questions aimed at preparing you for the certification exam
To attend this training course you should have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and principles.
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 22301 and initiation of a BCMS implementation
Day 2: Implementation plan of a BCMS
Day 3: Implementation of a BCMS
Day 4: Performance evaluation, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
Day 5: Certification exam
The “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam 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.
You can apply for one of the credentials listed in the following table after successfully passing the exam. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential
For more information about ISO 22301 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB Implementer Certifications are as follows:
| 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 |
Note: PECB Certified Individuals who do possess the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor Credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master Credential, given they have taken 4 additional Foundation Exams which are related to this scheme. For more detailed information about the Foundation Exams and the overall Master Requirements, please go to the following link: https://pecb.com/en/master-credentials.
To be considered valid, these implementation activities should follow the best implementation practices and include activities such as:
- Drafting a BCMS plan
- Initiating a BCMS implementation
- Implementing a BCMS
- Monitoring and managing a BCMS implementation
- Continually improving a BCMS
- 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.
To access your training, you’ll need a PECB account:
- If you don’t already have one, please register here: https://sso.mypecb.com/Account/Register
- After registering, send us the email address you used along with your full name (Name and Surname) to admissions@cybertech.academy
- Once we receive your details, we will push the training to your account within 12 hours.
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Use the official PECB resources below for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Official PECB Resources
- Exam Languages (List of PECB Exams):
https://help.pecb.com/index.php/list-of-pecb-exams/ - Training Material Languages (List of PECB Courses):
https://help.pecb.com/index.php/course-version/
How to Use
For Exams:
Visit the List of PECB Exams page and type the ISO standard code (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 42001) in the search box.
You can also add a language (e.g., French 9001) to check if the exam is available in that language.
For Trainings:
Visit the List of PECB Courses page to see which training materials are available in specific languages for each course and level (e.g., Foundation, Lead Implementer, Lead Auditor).
Example Searches:
ISO 9001 >> shows all languages available for ISO 9001
ISO 27001 Spanish >> shows Spanish availability for ISO 27001
Important Note:
Exam and training availability may differ.
If an exam is available in a specific language, it does not always mean the training materials are available in the same language.
Please refer to both links above for confirmation.