ISO/IEC - 22301 Foundation is both a training course and a certification. 

Candidates will be required to follow the training course in self-study mode or E-learning mode at their convenience, taking into account the 12 months timeframe for training and certification.  

Pre-recorded videos and materials will be made available to the candidate for further training. Candidates will also have access to an examination questionnaire to help them prepare for the exam. Candidates will be allowed two attempts at the exam, but these must be completed within the allotted time.

This training course is designed to help participants understand the fundamental concepts and principles of a business continuity management system (BCMS) based on ISO 22301. By attending this training course, participants will learn more about the structure and requirements of the standard including the BCMS policy, the top management’s commitment, internal audit, management review, and continual improvement process. 

After attending the training course, you can sit for the exam and, if you successfully pass it, you can apply for the “PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 22301 Foundation” credential. A PECB Foundation certificate shows that you have knowledge on the fundamental concepts, principles, methodologies, requirements, framework, and management approach used in business continuity. 

Certificate and examination fees are included in the price of the training course 

Participants will be provided with the training material containing over 200 pages of explanatory information, discussion topics, examples, and quizzes. 

An attestation of course completion worth 14 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.

The price online or face-to-face with an approved trainer is variable. Contact us for more details

Managers and consultants seeking to know more about business continuity 

Professionals wishing to get acquainted with ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS 

Individuals engaged in or responsible for business continuity activities in their organization 

Individuals wishing to pursue a career in business continuity 

Describe the business continuity management concepts, principles, and definitions 

Explain the main ISO 22301 requirements for a business continuity management system (BCMS) 

Identify approaches and techniques used for the implementation and management of a BCMS 

Lecture sessions include discussion questions and examples. 

The exercises include multiple-choice quizzes. 

The participants are encouraged to intercommunicate and engage in discussion and the completion of quizzes. 

Quizzes are similar to the certificate exam. 

Day 1: Introduction to business continuity management system (BCMS) and ISO 22301. 

Day 2: Business continuity management system and certificate exam 

The exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certificate Programme. 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) 

The “ISO/IEC - 22301 Foundation” exam will be 100% online. 

Candidates will be asked to come to 1simple1's premises or take the exam in our accredited exam room, where they will be supervised in real time.