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FAQ on ORA-5000 OR Audit Expert [ORA-5] Course
This page aims to assist you in clarifying further doubts you have about attending the ORA-5000 Operational Resilience Audit Expert [ORA-5] Course.
What is included in the course fee?
When you are attending the course, the fee of Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- 3,850 [Blended Learning] or
- 4,150 [Hybrid Learning]
The fees include:
During the course:
- Access to the complete set of soft copy handbooks and templates.
- Note that hard copies of the handbook/ templates are only provided for a classroom-based course.
After the course:
- The award of an ORCP e-certificate (upon completion of module 4 and passing the examination conducted at the end of the course)
- Review of assessments
Not Included (Unless specified to be included in the quotation/ invoice)
- ORAE application processing fees of Singapore Dollars (SGD) 150
However, note that the ORAE application must be completed within three months from the notification of passing the ORA-5000 course.
An application processing fee of SGD 150 will be payable for the application for ORAE certification. Please opt for processing fees included in the invoice if you apply for the certification.
Do I have to complete Module 1 first before joining the rest of the Modules?
- Yes. Modules 1 and 2 are compulsory as they form the initial assessment for the "grounding" of operational resilience knowledge.
- Once you have completed Module 1, you will attend Modules 2, 3, and 4.
The successful completion of the course will allow the participants to be awarded the "Operational Resilience Certified Planner" certification.- The participant will apply for their ORAS or ORAE based on their relevant experience with Operational Resilience Audit or related experiences, such as operational resilience, business continuity management, crisis management, IT disaster recovery or cybersecurity.
Do I need to complete the ORAE 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?
- The timing of the sessions is catered for two zones:
- US/ Europe/ Middle East
- Asia Pacific
- 2:00 (pm) Singapore (SG) Time is 11:30 (am) as Mumbai is GMT+5.5 Hours
- 2:00 (pm) Singapore (SG) Time is 10:00 (1m) as Dubai is GMT-4 Hours
Class Starting at 9 pm (GMT+8). The course schedule or "RUN" will have an "A" suffix, e.g. RUN 4A. Beware of daylight saving time in your region.
- 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 is so special about this course?
The ORA-5000 [ORA-5] Blended Learning is the first course aligned and developed for Operational Resilience Audit.
What Certificates will I be Receiving Upon Competing in the course?
As the blended learning course ORA-5000 is conducted over eight weeks (elapsed), you will be expected to receive a certificate of completion (COC) and an initial "Operational Resilience Certified Planner" certification on completion of the course.
Learn more by reading about What Certificates I will receive After Completing ORA-5000 (Blended Learning). After completing the course, You will apply for your specialist or expert-level certification subject to your prior related experience.
Let us know if you need further clarification; we'll gladly help.
Can I attend more than one blended learning course at any given time?
Yes, you can, provided you ensure that the blended learning courses you signed up for do not have clashing schedules.
Pre-Requisites and Certifications
What do I need to do to attend the course?
You would need to make an upfront payment of SGD 3,850. Payment can be made via Paypal, Credit Card, Cheque and Bank/Telegraphic Transfers.
What do I need, in terms of technical specifications, to attend the course?
You need a stable internet connection for the Facilitated Online Workshop and Web Training and Discussion Workshops.
What is the pre-requisite for the course?
There is no pre-requisite for the course. Anyone who has an interest in Operational Resilience Audit is welcome to join.
What certification do I get when I finish the course, and is the certificate awarded the same as the one from a "brick and mortar" course?
You would be awarded the Operational Resilience Certified Planner (ORCP) certificate, the same internationally recognised certificate you would get if you have attended, completed and passed the Qualifying Operational Resilience Certified Audit Expert (ORAE) certificate.
Blended Learning Regulations
Can I only attend the modules I like, or must I complete all components?
No, this is not possible as each modules are linked, and failure to complete each module would not allow you to obtain the internationally recognised Operational Resilience Certified Planner and, eventually, the Operational Resilience Audit Expert (ORAE)*
*See Operational Resilience Audit Expert certification (click icon) prerequisites for details.
What happens if I attend half of the learning and fail to complete the other half within the three weeks given? Do I still get a certificate, or must I re-register and pay to attend the whole course again from Day 1?
Where you stop in your blended learning journey will determine whether you will get a certificate.
For re-registration queries, do contact our friendly course consultants at sales.ap@bcm-institute.org, who would be able to guide you based on your situation.
Can I opt out of blended learning halfway and rejoin a brick-and-mortar class later?
The course is not structured to allow such changes. The only option is if you choose Hybrid Learning, where you can attend Modules 3 and 4 onsite, provided you have completed Modules 1 and 2 online. The course fee is marginally different.
If I already earned and am an ORCP certificate holder, can I do part of the course?
You can only join from Module 2 as the pre-requisite to attend Module 3 and 4 is the completion of Module 2.
More Information About Blended Learning ORA-5000 [BL-ORA-5] or ORA-300 [BL-ORA-3]
Contact our friendly course consultant colleagues to know more about our blended learning program and when the next course is scheduled.
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