BCI Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Course

Course Duration
5 days, classroom

Course Accreditation

All students will receive an official certificate of attendance directly from PECB. Completion of this course entitles delegates to 31 CPE credits.

Personal Certification

After attending the training course, you can sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” credential. The internationally recognized “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer” certificate will prove that you have the professional capabilities and practical knowledge to implement a BCMS based on the requirements of ISO 22301 in an organization.

Who should be interested in this course?

Project managers and consultants involved in business continuity
Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of the business continuity management system
Individuals responsible to maintain conformity with BCMS requirements within an organization
Members of the BCMS team

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, the participants 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
Support an organization in operating, maintaining, and continually improving a BCMS based on ISO 22301
Prepare an organization to undergo a third-party certification audit

Course Methodology

This training course is based on theory, implementation best practices, and ISO 22301 requirements useful for the implementation of a BCMS. Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical exercises based on a case study which includes role-playing and discussions. The participants are encouraged to intercommunicate and engage in discussions and exercises. The exercises are similar to the certification exam.

Prerequisites

Participants who attend this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of business continuity concepts and comprehensive knowledge of BCMS implementation principles.

Course Description

The course is broken down into sectioins:

Day 1: Introduction to ISO 22301 and initiation of a BCMS
Day 2: Implementation plan of a BCMS
Day 3: Implementation of a BCMS
Day 4: BCMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
Day 5: Full recap and Q&A, exam preparation

Examination

The 3 hour online examination can be scheduled at a date and time of the delegates choice. It is a multiple choice, open book examination.

The following domains are covered in the examination:

Domain 1: Fundamental business continuity principles and concepts
Domain 2: Business continuity management system (BCMS) requirements
Domain 3: Planning a BCMS implementation based on ISO 22301
Domain 4: Implementing a BCMS based on ISO 22301
Domain 5: Performance evaluation and monitoring and measurement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
Domain 6: Continual improvement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
Domain 7: Preparing for a BCMS certification audit

PECB examination rules and policies apply.