What is ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Course?

The ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Certification is an internationally recognised credential demonstrating expertise in auditing Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). It equips professionals with the skills to conduct internal and external audits to ensure an organisation’s BCMS meets ISO 22301 standards for business continuity, resilience, and recovery.

Organisations prioritise business continuity to safeguard their operations and reputation in a world of increasing disruptions. The ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Certification validates your ability to audit and evaluate BCMS, ensuring compliance and readiness to handle crises. This course is ideal for experienced professionals, including BCMS consultants, auditors, risk managers, etc.

Oakwood International’s 5-day ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Training Course provides a robust framework for auditing BCMS, covering ISO 22301 requirements, audit planning, and execution. Learners will strengthen their auditing skills and enhance their ability to contribute to organisational resilience and preparedness.
 

Course Objectives
 

  • To gain an in-depth understanding of ISO 22301 standards and its requirements

  • To develop the skills to lead and manage BCMS audits effectively
  • To enhance expertise in planning, conducting, and reporting ISO 22301 audits
  • To explore techniques for identifying and addressing non-conformities
  • To strengthen knowledge of audit principles, methodologies, and best practices
  • To build proficiency in evaluating BCMS effectiveness and recommending improvements
  • To prepare learners for the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor certification exam

Upon completing the course, Learners will gain advanced tools and expertise to perform audits, help organisations improve resilience, and achieve ISO 22301 compliance.

Course Outline

ISO 22301 Lead Auditor Course

Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems

  • What is a BCMS?

  • Management Systems

  • What is a Business Continuity Management System?

  • BCM System Process

  • Business Continuity Management (BCM)

  • BCMS Benefits

  • Business Continuity Management Lifecycle

  • Applicability and Objectives
     

Module 2: Scope of a BCMS

  • Overview
     

Module 3: Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Business Continuity

  • Fundamental Principles

    • Build a Comprehensive Plan

    • Implement Each Step of the Action Plan

    • Check and Evaluate Results

    • Review and Make Improvements

  • Business Continuity
     

Module 4: Clauses 4 to 8 of ISO 22301

  • Introduction

  • Clauses of ISO 22301

    • Clause 4 – Context of the Organisation

    • Clause 5 – Leadership

    • Clause 6 – Planning

    • Clause 7 – Support

    • Clause 8 – Operations
       

Module 5: Overview of ISO 22301 Standard

  • Introduction to ISO 22301

  • 22301 Standard

  • 22301 Standard Progression

  • 22301 High-level Methodology

  • Implementation Cycle Times
     

Module 6: BCM Mandatory Documents

  • Clause 4.2.2

  • Clause 4.3

  • Clause 5.3

  • Clause 6.2

  • Clause 7.2

  • Clause 7.4

  • Clause 8.2.1

  • Clause 8.2.2

  • Clause 8.2.3

  • Clause 8.4.1

  • Clause 8.4.2

  • Clause 8.4.3

  • Clause 8.4.4

  • Clause 8.4.5

  • Clause 9.1.1

  • Clause 9.3

  • Clause 10.1
     

Module 7: Leadership

  • Leadership and Commitment

  • Establishing the Business Continuity Policy

  • Communicating the Business Continuity Policy
     

Module 8: Management Roles and Responsibilities

  • Overview

  • Impediments to Success

  • Aids to Success
     

Module 9: Implementation Phases of the ISO 22301 Framework

  • Management Support

  • Identification of Requirements

  • Business Continuity Policy and Objectives

  • Support Documents for Management System

  • Risk Assessment and Treatment

  • Business Impact Analysis

  • Business Continuity Strategy

  • Business Continuity Plan

  • Training and Awareness

  • Documentation Maintenance

  • Exercising and Testing

  • Post-Incident Reviews

  • Communication with Interested Parties

  • Measurement and Evaluation

  • Internal Audit

  • Corrective Actions

  • Management Review
     

Module 10: Continual Improvement of a BCMS

  • Continual Improvement

  • BCMS Control System

  • Areas of Continual Improvement
     

Module 11: Audit

  • Introduction to Audit
     

Module 12: Auditing Principles

  • Fundamental Principles

  • Internal Auditing

  • Scope

  • PDCA Cycle
     

Module 13: Auditing Roles

  • What are the Roles?

  • Organisational Context

  • Management Responsibilities

  • Planning, Support, and Operation

  • Performance Evaluation

  • Improvement
     

Module 14: Roles and Responsibilities of the Auditor

  • Internal Auditing

  • Roles and Responsibilities

  • Typical Internal Audit
     

Module 15: Skills of an Internal Auditor

  • Internal Auditing Goals

  • Qualities of an Auditor

  • Auditing Skills
     

Module 16: Purpose of Internal Auditing

  • 22301 Mission

  • Key Benefits of BCMS
     

Module 17: Audit Procedures

  • BCMS Audit Process

  • Elements of an Internal Audit

  • Internal Audit Process

  • Required Documentation

  • Supporting Procedural Documentation

  • Required Records and Documentation
     

Module 18: Audit Triangle

  • Fraud Triangle

  • Tackling the Fraud Triangle
     

Module 19: Auditing Techniques

  • Classifying Audit Findings

  • On-Site Auditing

  • Remote Auditing Methods
     

Module 20: Work Document Approach

  • Steps to Certification

  • Certification Audits
     

Module 21: Business Continuity Control Best Practice

  • Overview

  • BCM Policy

  • Management Commitment

  • Plan How to Deal with an Emergency

  • Impediments to Success

  • Disaster Recovery
     

Module 22: Planning a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

  • Planning a BCMS

  • Steps to Plan a BCMS
     

Module 23: Implementation of Business Continuity and Writing Procedures

  • Communication

  • Writing a Scenario

  • Delivering the Scenario

  • Implementing a BCMS
     

Module 24: Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment

  • Business Impact Analysis

  • Risk Assessment

  • Risk Assessment Methodologies and Implementation

  • Risk Treatment Implementation
     

Module 25: Incident Management and Emergency Management

  • Overview

    • Incident Management

    • Emergency Management

  • Key Elements of Crisis Management Respond Process
     

Module 26: Operations Management of a BCMS

  • Introduction to Operations Management of a BCMS
     

Module 27: Business Continuity Strategies and Solutions

  • General

  • Identification of Strategies and Solutions

  • Selection of Strategies and Solutions

  • Resource Requirements

  • Implementation of Solutions
     

Module 28: Business Continuity Plans and Procedures

  • General

  • Response Structure

  • Warning and Communication

  • Business Continuity Plans

  • Recovery

  • Evaluation of Business Continuity Documentation and Capabilities
     

Module 29: Performance Evaluation, Monitoring, and Measurement of a BCMS

  • Performance Evaluation, Monitoring, and Measurement of a BCMS

  • Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

  • Identifying Indicators of an Organisation

  • Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

  • Writing an Effective Critical Success Factor

  • CSFs for Strategic Planning

  • Performance Evaluation

  • Case Study: Telefonica

  • Cutting Complexity

  • Taking Actions
     

Module 30: Development of Metrics, Performance Indicators, and Dashboards

  • Development of Metrics

  • KPI Dashboards

  • Steps to Create KPI Dashboards
     

Module 31: Internal Audit and Management Review of a BCMS

  • Internal Audit

  • Introduction to Management Review

  • Purpose of Management Review

  • Management Review Input

  • Management Review Outputs
     

Module 32: Improvement and Implementation of a Continual Improvement Program

  • Nonconformity and Corrective Action

  • Continual Improvement

    • Lifelong Learning

    • Tone from the Top

    • Let’s have a Plan

    • Second Opinion

    • Catching up

    • Takeaway
       

Module 33: Preparing for a BCMS Certification Audit

  • BCMS Certification Audit

    • Choose a Certification Body

    • Certification Audits

    • Surveillance Visits
       

Module 34: Development of a BCMS and Business Continuity Policies

  • Development of a BCMS

    • Steps for the Development of a BCMS

  • Business Continuity Policies
     

Module 35: Purpose of Management Review

  • Conducting an Audit

  • Core Audit Principles and Concepts

  • Evidence and Risk

  • Preparation of an Audit

  • BCMS Documentation Audit

  • Opening Meeting
     

Module 36: Directing an ISO 22301 Audit

  • Communication During the Audit

  • Audit Actions

  • Findings from the Audit
     

Module 37: Manage Auditing Teams, Improve Analysing and Reporting Skills

  • Introduction

  • Management Audit Procedure

  • Improvement Analysing

  • Data Analyses

  • Root Cause Analysis

  • Reporting Skills
     

Module 38: Directing an ISO 22301 Audit

  • Components of the Documentation

  • Supporting Procedural Documentation

  • Closing Meeting

  • Assessing Corrective Action Plans

  • ISO 22301 Surveillance Audit

  • Internal Audit Management Program

  • Second Party Audits

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the benefits of completing the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training?

This training deepens your understanding of BCMS, hones auditing skills, prepares you for the Lead Auditor exam, and enhances your credibility, positioning you as a trusted professional in business continuity and organisational resilience.

Q. How long is the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor training course?

The course lasts five days and provides an immersive experience that combines theoretical principles with practical audit exercises. It enables Learners to gain a comprehensive understanding of ISO 22301 and develop confidence in auditing BCMS effectively.

Q. Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?

Yes, a completion certificate is awarded. It demonstrates your advanced auditing expertise and readiness to take the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor exam, validating your capabilities in managing and auditing business continuity systems.

Q. Is this course suitable for professionals with risk management or compliance experience?

Absolutely. It builds on existing risk management and compliance knowledge, offering structured tools and frameworks to conduct effective audits and enhance disaster recovery, compliance, and overall business continuity strategies.

Q. What qualifications are required to register for the ISO 22301 Lead Auditor course?

Learners should possess prior experience in business continuity or auditing. Familiarity with ISO 22301 or related standards is strongly recommended for an enriched learning experience and tremendous success in mastering course concepts.

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