PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor

This eLearning course helps you develop the skills and knowledge to audit a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301.

You will also learn to apply widely recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques — online and self‑paced.

In this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out audits for a BCMS based on ISO 22301 and in compliance with ISO/IEC 17021- 1 and ISO 19011 certification process.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to master audit techniques, create and manage an audit program, lead audit teams, communicate with relevant parties, and resolve conflicts.

After attending the training course, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor” credential.

• Managers or consultants seeking to master a Business Continuity Management System audit process
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with ISO 22301 requirements
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for a Business Continuity Management System audit
• Expert advisors in Business Continuity Management

• Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a Business
• Interpret the ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS from the perspective of an auditor
• Evaluate the BCMS conformity to ISO 22301 requirements in accordance with fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 22301 compliance audit in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing
• Manage an ISO 22301 audit program

The "PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor" exam meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
• Domain 2: Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
• Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 22301 audit
• Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 22301 audit
• Domain 6: Closing an ISO 22301 audit
• Domain 7: Managing an ISO 22301 audit program

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

• Section 1: Training course objectives and structure
• Section 2: ISO 22301 and other related standards
• Section 3: Certification process
• Section 4: Fundamental concepts and principles of business continuity
• Section 5: Overview of ISO 22301 requirements
• Section 6: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Section 7: The impact of trends and technology in auditing
• Section 8: Evidence-based auditing
• Section 9: Risk-based auditing
• Section 10: Initiation of the audit process
• Section 11: Stage 1 audit
• Section 12: Preparing for stage 2 audit
• Section 13: Stage 2 audit
• Section 14: Auditing the requirements of ISO 22301
• Section 15: Communication during the audit
• Section 16: Audit procedures
• Section 17: Creating audit test plans
• Section 18: Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
• Section 19: Audit documentation and quality review
• Section 20: Closing of the audit
• Section 21: Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
• Section 22: Beyond the initial audit
• Section 23: Managing an internal audit program
• Section 24: Closing of the training course

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

• Certification fees are included in the exam price.
• Participants will be provided with eLearning training course videos for each section, as well as the conventional training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best
• An attendance record worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
• In case candidates fail the exam, they can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.

Credential requirements summary

Note: PECB certified individuals who possess Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor credentials are qualified for the respective PECB Master credential, given that they have taken four additional Foundation exams related to this scheme. More detailed information about the Foundation exams and the Master credential requirements can be found here .

PECB's ISO 22301 Lead Auditor eLearning training course is delivered on MyPECB platform. Once logged on using your PECB account, you will gain access to the sections and quizzes of the training course. In addition to having the training course content in video format, you will also be able to access the regular training course materials format structured in different training course days, with the additional files available in an editable format (depending on the training course, the case study, exercises, and exercise correction key files will also be available).

• Take the training course
• Access the materials on MyPECB
• Enter the exam at your most convenient date, time, and location via PECB Exams.

PECB's eLearning training courses have been designed to meet the needs of diverse learners who have different learning preferences and/or limited time to attend a training course session. Here are some of the main benefits of the PECB eLearning experience:

• Both the training course and the examination are conducted fully online. Thus, all you need is an electronic device, and internet access.
• The training course is available 24/7, so you can adapt your study pace, time, and location to your schedule instead of having to adapt your schedule to the training course.
• The unlimited access allows you to go back to any section of the training course as needed.
• Every training course consists of several video sections.