Duration
2 days
Course Aim
To provide guidance and practical experience in planning, executing and reporting an internal audit when monitoring the effectiveness and conformity of the Business Continuity Management System ISO 22301:2012 Course description
Having an effective Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301 successfully helps organizations to build resilience and develop the capability to continue business during unexpected disruptions. But this can be tough to achieve in fast-paced environments where uncertainty and change is commonplace.
Here lies the greatest value of a BCMS. With its foundation in continuous improvement, the internal audit process ensures your organization consistently evaluates the framework to check that it is robust and applicable in crisis situations. Internal audits also help prepare for independent audits, such as those carried out by BSI. So, the better your internal audit, the better your BCMS. How ready are you to conduct a high-quality internal audit?
During this course, you will develop the knowledge and skill to carry out a thorough internal audit of your BCMS. Using practical exercises, group activities and class discussions, an experienced instructor will guide you through the principles and practice of auditing, as well as how to audit to the requirements of ISO 22301.
What will I learn?
- Establish the effectiveness of your BCMS
- Grow customer confidence in your organization
- Gain valuable insight into the operations of your organization
- Prepare for independent audits
- Develop your ISO22301 auditing skill
Who should attend?
Anyone with responsibility for auditing a BCMS, including:
- Business Continuity, Risk, Information Security, IT and Operations Managers or Consultants
- Existing management system practitioners who are new to implementing a BCMS
- Internal and external management system auditors who are new to auditing a BCMS
- People interested in finding out more about auditing a BCMS
Prerequisites
You should have a good knowledge of ISO 22301:2012 and the key principles of a BCMS. If not, we strongly recommend you attend our ISO 22301:2012 Requirements course.
Course Agenda
Introduction
- Participant introductions
- Overview of course structure and learning objectives
- Business Continuity
- Overview of Management Systems
- What to Look for in ISO 22301
- Introduction to Auditing
- Auditing ISO 22301
- Audit Definitions
- Process Auditing
- Creating an Audit Plan
- Wrap-up Day 1
Day 2
- Welcome back and review of Day 1
- Creating Audit Work Documents
- Opening Meetings
- Audit Evidence
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Auditing Workforce Advancement Solutions
- Writing Nonconformities
- Creating the Audit Report
- Closing Meetings
- Conducting Audit Follow-up
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.