BCM Institute offers five types of certification. They are BCM Audit, BCM, CM, CC, DR and OR. Reading this content will provide you with an insight of:
- The types of certification offered by BCM Institute.
- The pre-requisite for obtaining the certification.
- How is the certification review and approval process?
- The detailed elaboration of the types of certification.
BCM Institute's Certification
BCM Institute's certification is considered to be a professional certification, where a person is certified as being able to competently complete a job or task, usually by passing of an examination and meeting minimum related experience. BCM Institute’s courses are compliant with the international BCM Standards of ISO22301.
The certification program supports each community of Business Continuity Management (BCM), which includes business continuity planning, crisis management (CM), crisis communication (CC), IT disaster recovery (DR), Operational Resilience (OR) and BCM audit and is designed to assess and measure professional knowledge objectively.
The certification program requirements and eligibility standards are applied fairly, impartially, and consistently. The program may grant certification independently of a candidate’s membership or non-membership in any organisation, association or other group.
Certification Pre-requisite
Do you know that certification for BCM Institute refers to the confirmation of specific characteristics of a person? This confirmation is provided by:
- Attendance of BCM Institute's professional courses or related education activities
- Successful completion of an assessment (certification examination)
- External review of related BCM Audit, BCM, CM, CC, DR and OR professional credentials (for any Certification level above the planner level.
The Certification Process
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. Certifications are earned from a Professional society and, generally, need to be renewed periodically or may be valid for a specific period of time (e.g. the lifetime of the product upon which the individual is certified).
As a part of a complete renewal of an individual's certification, it is common for the individual to show evidence of continual learning — often termed continuing education — or earning continuing education hours (CEH). It is important to note that certifications are usually earned from a professional society, not the government.
Certification Program
The entire series of Business Continuity Management Certification are listed below. Click the icon to find out more about the certification.
Before attempting to be certified, it is good to understand and career-tracked yourself as a BCM professional. Start by asking, "Where Can I Improve My Competency and Skill Needed as an Organization BCM Coordinator?"
