The ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Course is a professional training program designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and practical techniques required to plan, conduct, manage, and lead Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) audits based on the requirements of ISO 22301:2019 and the auditing principles of ISO 19011.
This course enables participants to understand business continuity management concepts, evaluate BCMS effectiveness, perform risk-based audits, identify nonconformities, and prepare audit reports. It develops the competence required to conduct first-party, second-party, and third-party audits and support organizations in improving resilience and continuity capabilities.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the principles, structure, and requirements of ISO 22301:2019
- Learn the fundamentals of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- Develop skills to plan, conduct, report, and follow up BCMS audits
- Apply audit principles and techniques based on ISO 19011
- Understand Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and business continuity risk assessment
- Evaluate business continuity strategies, plans, and recovery arrangements
- Identify audit findings and prepare effective nonconformity reports
- Develop skills to lead and manage audit teams
Course Content:
- Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- Overview of ISO 22301:2019 requirements and clauses
- Context of the organization and interested parties
- Leadership, BCMS policy, and objectives
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- Business continuity risk assessment and treatment
- Business continuity strategies and solutions
- Business continuity plans and recovery procedures
- Incident response and crisis management
- Monitoring, testing, and exercising continuity arrangements
- Audit principles and methodology
- Audit planning and preparation
- Conducting BCMS audits and collecting objective evidence
- Audit interviews and evaluation techniques
- Reporting findings and corrective actions
- Audit closure and follow-up activities
Who Should Attend:
- Business Continuity Managers
- Risk Management Professionals
- Disaster Recovery Professionals
- IT and Information Security Professionals
- Compliance and Governance Professionals
- Internal Auditors
- ISO Consultants
- Professionals responsible for ISO 22301 implementation and certification
Course Duration:
The ISO 22301 Lead Auditor course is typically conducted as a 5-day training program covering BCMS requirements, audit methodology, practical exercises, case studies, and assessment activities.
Course Outcome:
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to effectively lead ISO 22301 audits, assess the effectiveness of Business Continuity Management Systems, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and support organizations in strengthening operational resilience and continuity readiness.