ISO 22301 Internal Auditor Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems
- What is a BCMS?
- Management Systems
- What is 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
Module 3: Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Business Continuity
- Build a Comprehensive Plan
- Implement Each Step of the Action Plan
- Check and Evaluate Results
- Review and Make Improvements
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
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