PECB Certified Course: ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

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Product description

Learn to plan, conduct, close and manage audits of business continuity management systems.


This course combines ISO 22301 requirements with recognised management-system audit practices. It develops the judgement needed to prepare an audit, gather and evaluate evidence, report nonconformities, communicate conclusions and manage a BCMS audit programme.


Course at a glance

  • Provider and awarding body: PECB.
  • Learning format: PECB eLearning (prerecorded video sessions).
  • Videos: English.
  • Course materials: English.
  • Level: Lead Auditor.
  • Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.
  • PECB eLearning access: PECB provides unlimited access to the course materials and prerecorded sessions.


What this course includes

  • More than 400 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
  • Prerecorded learning sessions delivered by PECB trainers.
  • The first examination attempt and one free retake.
  • The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
  • A course-completion attestation worth 31 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.


What you will learn

After completing the course, the learner should be able to:

  • interpret ISO 22301 requirements through an auditor's lens;
  • evaluate BCMS conformity using evidence-based audit principles;
  • plan, conduct and close an ISO 22301 audit;
  • manage a BCMS audit programme and lead audit activities.


Who this course is for

  • Auditors who intend to perform or lead BCMS audits.
  • Managers and consultants responsible for BCMS conformity or assurance.
  • Technical experts and advisers preparing organisations for continuity audits.

Prerequisites: Participants need a fundamental understanding of business-continuity concepts and sound knowledge of BCMS audit principles.


Course outline

  • Introduction to the business continuity management system (BCMS) and ISO 22301
  • Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
  • On-site audit activities
  • Closing of the audit
  • Certification exam


Exam and credential pathway

The exam covers BCMS principles and requirements together with audit preparation, execution, closure and audit-program management.

Passing the exam enables an application for an eligible PECB ISO 22301 Auditor credential. Provisional, auditor, lead and senior tiers carry different professional-experience and audit-hour requirements.

Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.

For official course details, see the PECB ISO 22301 Lead Auditor page.


Access and activation

The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date. This is separate from eLearning access: PECB provides unlimited access to the course materials and prerecorded sessions.

Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.


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Explore ISO 22301 — Business continuity courses to see the available options.


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