Overview
The 5-day Lead Auditor training course aims to provide participants with the knowledge, and develop the skills and expertise necessary to:
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Audit a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001:2015
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Ensure that the organization is competent in maintaining and continually improving its QMS
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Perform third party audits by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques
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Proficiently plan and perform internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO 17021.
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Manage audit teams and audit programmes, communicate with customers, resolve conflicts, etc.
Based on practical exercises, the participants will master the audit tools and techniques.

ISO 13485: 2016
Lead Auditor


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Contents
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Overview
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Who should attend
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Learning objectives
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Course agenda and content
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Prerequisites
- Training approach
- Examination
- Competence domains being tested
- Certification
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General course information
ISO 22301: Security and Resilience - Business Continuity Management Systems - Requirements)
Overview
This 5-day intensive course enables participants to:
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Develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in implementing and managing a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301
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Gain a thorough understanding of best practices used to implement business continuity processes from the ISO 22399 (Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management).
This training is:
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Consistent with the project management practices established in ISO 10006 (Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects)
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Fully compatible with BS 25999 (Business continuity management specification) and ISO 27031 (Guidelines for information and communication technology readiness for business continuity).
N.B It is not the intent of ISO 22301 to imply uniformity in the structure of a BCMS, but for an organization to design a BCMS that is appropriate to its needs, and meets the requirements of its interested parties.
Who Should Attend
Training Course details
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5 days (09.00 - 17.00 GMT)
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Online instructor-led via zoom.us
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£1190 + VAT per delegate
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Deadline for payment/ registration: 2 calendar days before course start
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Included: 5 days online instructor-led training, delegate workbook, online exam, and certificate.
Onsite training
Please refer to our Terms & Conditions:
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Trainer's expenses for onsite training, paid by the client
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Fixed onsite training expenses policy
Project managers or consultants aiming to prepare for supporting an organization in the
implementation of a BCMS
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Business continuity auditors, who wish to fully understand the implementation of a BCMS
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Persons responsible for the business continuity conformity in an organization
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Members of a business continuity team
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Expert advisors in business continuity
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Members of an organization preparing to create a business continuity function or a BCMS project
management function.
Learning Objectives
To understand the following:
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Implementation of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in accordance with ISO 22301, ISO 27031
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Concepts, approaches, standards, methods and techniques, required for the effective management of a BCMS
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Relationship between the components of a Business Continuity Management System and the compliance with the requirements of different stakeholders of the organization
To gain the necessary knowledge, skills and expertise to:
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Support an organization in implementing, managing and maintaining a BCMS as specified in ISO22301
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Manage a team implementing ISO22301
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Advise organizations on best practices in the management of business continuity
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Improve the capacity for analysis and decision making in the context of business continuity management.
Course Agenda and Content
Day 1: Introduction to BCMS concepts as required by ISO 22301; Initiating a BCMS Project
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Introduction to management systems and the process approach
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Presentation of the standards ISO 22301, ISO/PAS 22399, ISO 27031, BS 25999
and regulatory framework
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Fundamental principles of Business continuity
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Preliminary analysis and establishment of maturity level of the existing Business
Continuity Management System, based upon ISO 21827
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Writing a business case and preparing a project plan for the BCMS implementation.
Day 2: Planning a BCMS Based on ISO 22301
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Definition of BCMS scope
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Definition of policy and objectives
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Development of BCMS and business continuity policies
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Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessment
Day 3: Implementing a BCMS Based on ISO 22301
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Design of business continuity processes and writing procedures
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Implementation of a document management framework
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Implementation of business continuity processes
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Development of training & awareness program
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Communicating about the business continuity to the wider organisation and its interested parties
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Incident management and emergency management
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Operations management of a BCMS.
Day 4: Controlling, monitoring and measuring and improving a BCMS and certification audit of a BCMS
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Controlling and Monitoring a BCMS
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Development of metrics, performance indicators and dashboards
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ISO 22301 internal Audit
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Management review of a BCMS
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Implementation of a continual improvement program
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Preparing for an ISO 22301 certification audit
Day 5: Certification Exam
Prerequisites
ISO 22301 Foundation Certification or basic knowledge of business continuity concepts
is recommended.
Training approach
This training is based on both theory and practice:
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Sessions of lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases
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Practical exercises based on a full case study including role playing and oral presentations
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Review exercises to assist the exam preparation
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Practice test similar to the certification exam.
To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited.
Examination
Following are details of the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam:
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Duration 90 min.
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Format Closed book
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Questions 60 multiple Choice
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Pass mark 70% (42 correct answers).
The exam covers the following competence domains:
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Fundamental principles and concepts of business continuity
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Business continuity Control Best Practice
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Planning a BCMS based on ISO 22301
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Implementing a BCMS based on ISO 22301
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Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
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Continual improvement of a BCMS based on ISO 22301
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Preparing for a BCMS certification audit
Certification
An ISO 22301 Lead Implementer certificate will be issued to delegates who successfully pass
the exam.
For general course information please click on the link here.
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