Business Continuity Management Audit Courses

The Business Continuity Management (BCM) Audit Course is designed to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills required to assess and audit the effectiveness of an organization's BCM System (BCMS). This course comprehensively explains BCM principles, standards, and best practices. It enables participants to evaluate how well an organization is prepared to respond to disruptions and recover its critical business operations.

Participants will learn the methodologies for conducting BCM audits, including assessing the risk management framework, continuity plans, and recovery strategies. The course covers critical components such as business impact analysis (BIA), risk assessment, crisis management, and disaster recovery, ensuring auditors can identify gaps in the organization’s preparedness.

Key topics include:

Understanding BCM standards (ISO 22301 and other relevant frameworks)
The role of BCM audits in evaluating resilience and operational continuity
Audit planning, execution, and reporting
Identifying weaknesses and recommending improvements in business continuity plans
Best practices for BCM implementation and compliance monitoring

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the tools and techniques to conduct thorough BCM audits, assess organizational resilience, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance business continuity efforts. This course is ideal for internal auditors, risk management professionals, BCM specialists, and those responsible for ensuring an organization’s operational continuity in the face of disruption.

Courses are divided into three levels of competencies:

KNOW

MANAGE

At the end of each course, participants would be assessed through assessments and examinations to ascertain their level of competency.

Through any of our BCM Audit certification courses, they can expect to receive an internationally recognised BCM Audit certification.

So, which level would be best for you? Perhaps the table below might help.

Audit-Know-Do-Manage-Certification Audit Competency Vs Level of Training Required

CERTIFICATION COURSES

BCM-200 BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT PLANNER

COMPETENCY LEVEL: KNOW

This 8-hour self-paced eLearning course on Business Continuity Management (BCM) Fundamentals is designed for individuals who want to develop a strong foundational understanding of BCM principles and practices.

It offers a flexible learning experience, allowing you to study at your own pace. The course covers key topics such as risk assessment, business impact analysis, recovery strategies, and the importance of BCM in ensuring an organization’s resilience during disruptions.

Whether you're new to the field or seeking to broaden your knowledge, this course provides a comprehensive overview of BCM, making it ideal for those aiming to build expertise in managing business continuity effectively.

Click on the BCM-200 icon to read more.

Cost: SGD1,650 [Fully Online]

BCM-8030 Business Continuity Management Auditor

COMPETENCY LEVEL: DO

This course includes an 8-hour eLearning and four 3-hour online workshops. It is an intermediate-level BCM Audit course, covering the BCM-200 syllabus on the first day.

The course is ideal for BCM Managers interested in learning about internal auditing. No prior experience is required to attend.

Click on the BCM-8030 icon to read more.

Cost: Singapore Dollar or SGD 3,600 [Fully Online]

BCM-8530 Business Continuity Management Lead Auditor

COMPETENCY LEVEL: MANAGE

This is the most comprehensive and holistic Business Continuity Management Audit course the BCM Institute offers. It encompasses the syllabuses from both the BCM-200 and BCM-8030 courses.

This course focuses on conducting audits and assessments based on the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System. It is designed for senior BCM professionals with audit responsibilities, ISO management system auditors, and lead auditors.

Click on the BCM-8530 icon to read more.

Cost: SGD 3,850* [100% Online]; SGD 4,150* [50% Online and 50% Onsite]

*Skillsfuture Singapore Funding is available for all Singaporeans, and HRDC Funding is available to all Malaysians. Register first, and we will issue you the nett fee.

Blended Learning (100% Online)

Hybrid Learning (50% Online and 50% Onsite)

Why are Modules 1 and 2 online?

The first two modules are online because participants must complete them to be grounded in the BCM fundamentals and concepts. This also ensures that the participants will be awarded BCCP upon completing and passing the BCM-8300 or BCM-8530 qualifying examination.

You can start your eLearning (Module 1) anytime, but it must be completed before Day 2 (Module 2) commences. The principle is to ground you on all of the
BCM concepts and fundamentals before we start the course, and this can be done offline and on your own time.

Module 2 consists of two online workshop sessions (M2-S1 and M2-S2). It is a three-hour session comprising pre-reading and assignment preparation
before each session.

Payment

For participants attending the course, please note that payment is payable to the Singapore Bank per invoice in Singapore dollars.

For Malaysians applying through an HRD Corp grant, kindly write to sales.ap@bcm-institute.org so we can issue a quote in Malaysian Ringgit MYR. Note that it should be a complete amount without any tax.

Singaporeans attending the BCM-8530 will be funded up to 90% of the course fees.

Minimum Onsite Class Size

BCM Institute will conduct the course only if there are sufficient participants. Should there be a limited number of participants, BCM Institute reserves the right to announce and allow participants to join any available blended learning program and cancel or reschedule the course at any time without liability. In
Under these circumstances, participants will be offered a deferment to the next run of the same course.

Examination

For those taking the Specialist (BCCA) and Expert (BCCLA) level Qualifying Examination, the Program Management team will advise on the next step once enrolled. This includes a practice exam and access to the examination portal.