The certification team directed you to download the two forms from the certification application portal (CAP).
These include the Certification Application form (CAF) and a Certification Application Form Completion Checklist (CAF-CC) for submission to the Certification Review Committee.
Note that access to downloading the CAF and CAF-CC forms from the Certification Application Portal will require you to complete payment of the certification processing fee.
This blog provides an overview of the checklist content for completing your Certification Application Form (CAF).
Please note that BCM Institute reserves the right to reject the application should there be missing submissions and requirements.
| 1 | My application form (CAF) and checklist (CAF-CC) are completed and signed. | ||||
| 2 | I have met the minimum years of experience that is required for the certification that I am applying for: | ||||
| a | One-year BC/DR/CM/CC/OR experience for BCCS or DRCS, CMCS, CCS or ORCS. | ||||
| b | Three years BC/DR/CM/CC/OR experience for BCCE or DRCE or CMCE or CCCE or ORCE | ||||
| c | One year of BC/DR or Audit experience for BCCA and BCCLA. | ||||
| 3 | I have attached a Microsoft Word Application form to the application. | ||||
| 4 | I have re-name my application form: YYYYMMDD (e.g., 20240102)-Certification Name (e.g., BCCE)-Name of Applicant (e.g., Name on certificate) V 1.0 (Version) | ||||
| 5 | The application process will take 4 to 8 weeks from the first or revised submission date. | ||||
| 6 | I have uploaded the certification application to the certification application portal. | ||||
In addition to the information required above for applications, the following should be provided.
Please mouse over the box and click on the box to select “Checked” and mark "X" when the item is completed.
| The information provided is complete and accurate. |
Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery/ Crisis Management/ Crisis Communication BCM Audit Courses, Seminars and Conferences Attended
| I have provided the necessary Professional Certification that I have achieved. Please enter the information in the required field where appropriate. | |||
| I have provided the necessary courses and conferences in Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery/ Crisis Management/ Crisis Communication/ Operational Resilience that I have attended for the last one (Specialist) / three (Expert level) years. |
|
Submit your completed Certification Application form and checklist by uploading them to the certification application portal. You must ensure the Application Form (CAF) is signed (Type in your name) and dated before submission. |