ISO 22301 Internal Auditor

• Educational Background: There are no specific educational prerequisites for this course. However, familiarity with business continuity principles and ISO standards is beneficial.
   
• Professional Experience: The course is ideal for professionals involved in business continuity, risk management, or internal audits.
   
• Language Proficiency: A good command of English is recommended, as course materials and discussions are conducted in English.

• Develop Internal Auditing Expertise: Gain a comprehensive understanding of auditing principles and ISO 22301 requirements.
   
• Master Audit Planning and Execution: Learn to effectively identify, assess, and document non-conformities.
   
• Enhance Risk Assessment Skills: Acquire the ability to evaluate risks and assess BCMS compliance.
   
• Improve Reporting Techniques: Build skills to prepare clear and actionable audit reports.

The ISO 22301 Internal Auditor Training Course is ideal for professionals responsible for auditing and improving business continuity practices. It is suitable for:

• Internal Auditors
• Risk Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Business Continuity Managers
• Operations Managers

Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems

• What is 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