Operational Resilience Audit (ORA) Fundamentals Package

• Overview of Operational Resilience
• Update on Regulatory Positions
• Operational Resilience Framework, Principles, and Cycle
• Types of operational disruptions and critical business services
• Impact tolerances and mapping operational resilience
• Inter-dependencies across the organization
• Types of scenario testing.

Overview of ORA-200 (OR-200) Operational Resilience Planner Course

ORA-200 [or OR-200] course is an eLearning course. The course stretches over two weeks (or two three-hour workshops in each session) with an examination on completion of the course. 

This protracted time frame allows one to understand the concepts taught in digestible bite sizes with targeted online interactions. Care and consideration have been taken to ensure that the content and syllabus are of the same standard and rigour as our onsite classes.

You will learn the same syllabus taught by the same industry practitioners you would have onsite. The same practitioner will be available to you during the scheduled online classes. We have catered for the two-time zone. One course starts at 2 pm (GMT+8), and the other starts at 9 pm (GMT+8). Just google your city time versus Singapore to find out your start time from where you are.

Course Content of OR-200

Below is a snapshot of what you can expect from the programme.

Each module's syllabus [Course Content] has been carefully crafted to ensure that the outcome [Course Requirement] matches each day of the OR-300 Operational Resilience Implementer competency level. 

Note that ORA-200 is Module 1 of ORA-300.

Estimated Duration

• 8 hours.

Certification Awarded

• 6 Certificate of Completion (COC)
• 1 Operational Resilience Certified Planner (ORCP) Certificate

You Have Completed Your ORA-200 eLearning package. What's Next?

The Operational Resilience Audit Specialist course [ORA-3] consists of two modules. Module 1 is an eLearning approach (which you may have already completed), while Module 2 consists of two facilitated online workshops. 

Course Content of ORA-300

Below is a snapshot of what you can expect if you continue your journey to the Crisis Management Implementer course. Each module's syllabus [Course Content] has been carefully crafted to ensure the outcome [Course Requirement]. 

 

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Find out more about ORA-5000 [ORA-5] & ORA-300 [ORA-3]

 

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Operational Resilience Audit Courses

These operational resilience audit (ORA) courses are designed with BCM professionals operating globally in mind.

Courses are available as Blended Learning (100% Online) as well as Hybrid Learning (50% Online and 50% Onsite) and are divided into three levels of competencies:

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

They can look forward to receiving an internationally recognised OR certification through any of our OR certification courses.

More Information About Operational Resilience Audit ORA-5000 [ORA-5] or ORA-300 [ORA-3] Course

OR-300 Operational Resilience Implementer [OR-3] course and the OR-5000 Operational Resilience Expert Implementer [OR-5] course.

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Welcome to the frequently asked questions or FAQ for BCM Institute's ORA-300 Blended Learning course.

Should I attend ORA-300 or ORA-5000?

This is the course to attend if you are exploring to understand operational resilience audit.

However, if you are designated as part of the ORA audit team, proceed to attend the ORA-5000 course.  The OR Audit Expert or ORA-5000 course will provide the participants with a complete framework to plan for the ORA initiative, implement the ORA program, and sustain the ORA program.

For our colleagues operating in financial institutions, OR-5000 should be your pre-requisite.

What is included in the course fee?

When you are attending the course, the fee of Singapore Dollar (SGD) 2,400 includes:

During the course:

• Access to the complete set of soft copy templates.
  • Note that hard copies of the templates are only provided for a classroom-based course

After the course:

• The award of an ORCP e-certificate (upon completion of module 2 and passing the examination conducted at the end of the course)
• Review of assessments
• ORCS application processing fees

However, the ORAS application must be completed within three months from the notification of passing the ORA-300 course.

An application processing fee of SGD 75 will be payable for the application for ORAS certification.  Please opt for processing fees included in the invoice if you are applying for the specific certification.

• Yes. Module 1 is compulsory as it forms the initial assessment for the "grounding" of operational resilience knowledge.  
• Once you have completed Module 1, you will attend Module 2.
• The successful completion of the course will allow the participants to be awarded the "Operational Resilience Certified Planner" certification.

  

  
  

Do I need to complete the ORAS exam while attending a Blended Learning course?

• Yes

I noticed that the course is held at Asian Timing. Is there any time for me, as I reside outside the Asia Pacific Region?

• US/ Europe/ Middle East
• Asia Pacific

• The time of the 3-hour online workshop is set at Singapore Timing, which is Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) + 8 hours.
  • 2:00 (pm) Singapore (SG) Time is 10:00 (am) as Dubai is GMT+4 Hours
  • 2:00 (pm) Singapore (SG) Time is 11:30 (am) as Mumbai is GMT+5.5 Hours
    
    

• 9:00 (pm) Singapore (SG) Time is 1 pm as London is GMT+0 Hours
• 9:00 (pm) Singapore (SG) Time is 9 am as New York is GMT-12 Hours

What Certificates will I be Receiving Upon Competing in the course?

As the blended learning course is conducted over four weeks, you will be expected to receive a certificate of completion (COC) and an initial "Operational Resilience Certified Planner" certification.

Learn more by reading about What Certificates I will receive After Completing OR-300 (Blended Learning).

Let us know if you need further clarification; we'll gladly help.

More Information About Blended Learning ORA-5000 [ORA-5] or ORA-300 [ORA-3]

Contact our friendly course consultant colleagues to learn more about our blended learning program and when the next course is scheduled.

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Module 3: Online Training and Discussion Workshop

To complete Module 3, participants must attend two half-day sessions of the OR audit implementation process. These are:

Before attending each of the two separate  1/2-day facilitated online workshops, the typical activities to complete the assignment are:

• developing the audit program or checklist;
• reviewing the stages of a typical BCM Audit planning process
• having access to the live BCMS portal.

Sequence of A Walkthrough of Each Session

1. Pre-reading [Maximum of one hour]
   • Review the OR planning methodology
   • Review the content of the BCMPedia for OR and OR Audit

1. Attending Facilitated Online Workshop [Maximum of three-hour]
   • Review and discuss the issues and challenges in developing an audit program (Financial / IT) or checklist
     

The content of Module 3 can be found by clicking on the "Course Content" icon.

[M3-S2] What is expected from Session 2 [S2] for Module 3 [M3] consists of the following:

1. Pre-reading  [Maximum of one hour]
   • OR Audit Planning Process [4 ten-minute articles]
     
     
2. Download the "Standardise Audit Program" template and complete the template [Maximum of one hour]
   
   • Develop an audit questionnaire in the audit checklist
     • You are strongly encouraged to attempt two significant stages of the "Implement" phase   as practice before attending class
       
       
3. Facilitated Online Workshop [Maximum of three hours]
   • Guide the review of the key deliverable of the BCM Audit planning process
   • Develop audit checklist/ program using the Standardise Audit Program template.
     
     

Pre-readings of at least 8 to 10 blogs or articles located in the eCampus are assigned for each session. Participants are recommended to complete them before the session as it serves as  'bite-sized' background information, allowing participants to familiarize themselves with the concepts to be discussed. 

It would also assist participants in completing their assignment in the following  1 hour online session.

[M3-S2] Once the schedule for the specific phase is confirmed, you will be notified to proceed to download the Audit Checklist template.  

Develop OR Audit Questionnaire within the Audit Program/ Checklist Template (Assignment) Before Attending the Facilitated Online Workshop

What if you are completing the form and do not understand the purpose or requirement of the field that you are completing?

Reference Guide: Refer to "A Manager's Guide to Review and Audit Your Operation Resilience Program [LITE]" and "A Manager's Guide to Implement Your Operation Resilience" as they provide a reasonably comprehensive explanation for each field as required in the template.

Sample Questionnaires: For auditor/ lead auditor course attendees, you are provided with a complete series of sample questions for all the clauses to assist you in developing the BM Audit questionnaires as "Pre-reading" titled Audit Questionnaires: Table of Content.

Objectives

The objective is to fully understand the purpose and requirements of each entry in the template before you attend the corresponding online workshop.

You may wonder why you are doing the assignment when the lesson has not yet been conducted.

It will also allow you to contextualize your business environment and ask related questions.

 

[M3-S2] Attend Facilitated Online Workshop

 

For the Module 3 course, participants must attend two 3-hour online workshop sessions.  All sessions are compulsory and run at the pre-determined online schedule. There would not be a repeat or substitute session for anyone who missed it.

These are the key features and deliverables of Module 3:

1. Develop OR Audit Program/ Checklist
2. Understand the OR Audit Planning Process 

Submit your completed "Audit Checklist" template to the facilitator within two days after finishing the Facilitated Online session M3-S2.  Do note that you should have completed version 1 of this template before you attend the Online session. 

 

Time Requirement

Module 3: Session 1 & 2

Three Hour (Per Session)

 

Breakdown of Time Spent

Here is a breakdown of the time spent for Module 3 for two 3-hour per session.

 

Module	Mode of Study	Hours
M3-S1	Web Training and Discussion Workshop 1-Hour Self Study (Pre-reading and review of the case study) 3-Hour Schedule Online Classes	4
M3-S2	Web Training and Discussion Workshop 1-Hour Self Study (Pre-reading and review of the case study) 1-Hour Preparation Assignment to complete the Audit Questionnaires 3-Hour Schedule Online Classes	5
	Total Hours	9

More Information About Blended Learning Operational Resilience Audit (ORA) Courses

BCM Institute offers two levels of OR auditing courses: ORA-3 or ORA-300 Operational Resilience Audit Specialist and the ORA-5 or ORA-5000 Operational Resilience Audit Expert.

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