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Course Description

The ISO 22301:2019 Lead Implementer Training provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to plan, implement, manage, and continuously improve a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on the ISO 22301:2019 standard. This course focuses on establishing business continuity frameworks that protect organizations against disruptions such as cyberattacks, natural disasters, operational failures, and supply chain interruptions. Participants will learn how to conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA), risk assessments, develop continuity strategies, create recovery plans, and ensure compliance with ISO 22301 requirements.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the structure, clauses, and requirements of ISO 22301:2019.
  • Plan and implement a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with ISO standards.
  • Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and identify critical business processes.
  • Perform risk assessments and develop continuity and recovery strategies.
  • Develop business continuity plans, incident response procedures, and crisis communication frameworks.
  • Establish monitoring, measurement, internal audit, and management review processes.
  • Prepare the organization for ISO 22301 certification readiness and external audits.
  • Implement continual improvement practices for BCMS effectiveness.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for business continuity professionals, risk managers, compliance officers, auditors, and leaders responsible for implementing or managing a BCMS in their organization.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-TestDay 1: Introduction to ISO 22301:2019 and BCMS Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • Benefits of implementing ISO 22301:2019
  • Key BCM terminology and concepts
  • Overview of ISO management system standards (Annex SL structure)
  • Understanding ISO 22301 clauses and BCMS requirements
  • Scope, context of the organization, and interested parties
  • Leadership commitment and BCMS governance
  • Business continuity policy and strategic objectives
Day 2: Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

  • Planning BCMS implementation steps
  • BCM risk management approach
  • Risk identification, analysis, and evaluation
  • Understanding Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
  • Determining critical activities and recovery priorities
  • Defining:
          Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD)          Recovery Time Objective (RTO)          Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

  • Resource dependency mapping (people, technology, suppliers, facilities)
Day 3: Business Continuity Strategies and Plan Development

  • Developing business continuity strategies based on BIA results
  • Selecting continuity and recovery options
  • Technology recovery strategies (data backup, DR sites, cloud recovery)
  • Supply chain continuity planning
  • Workforce continuity and remote operations planning
  • Developing business continuity plans (BCP)
  • Incident response and crisis management planning
  • Emergency response procedures and escalation protocols
  • Crisis communication planning (internal and external stakeholders)

Day 4: BCMS Implementation, Exercise Testing & Operational Control

  • Implementing operational controls for BCMS
  • Competence, awareness, training, and documentation requirements
  • Documented information control (records and policies)
  • Managing outsourced processes and third-party dependencies
  • Business continuity exercising and testing:

          Tabletop exercises

          Simulation drills

          Functional and full-scale tests

  • Evaluating BCMS performance
  • Nonconformity management and corrective actions
  • Incident monitoring and post-event review process

Day 5: Internal Audit, Management Review & Certification Readiness

  • ISO 22301 monitoring, measurement, and evaluation requirements
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for BCMS
  • Internal audit planning and execution (ISO 19011 overview)
  • Preparing internal audit checklist for ISO 22301 clauses
  • Conducting management review for BCMS effectiveness
  • Continual improvement process
  • Common audit findings and how to close gaps
  • Certification audit stages (Stage 1 and Stage 2 readiness)
  • Final revision and exam preparation (Lead Implementer exam format guidance)

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.