Lead Auditor
ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
2026 edition
Self-paced PECB training delivered via myPECB.
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Master the audit of a business continuity management system against ISO 22301. Five days from the fundamentals of business continuity and the ISO 22301 requirements, through audit principles — evidence-based and risk-based auditing — into initiating an audit, Stage 1 and Stage 2 on-site activities, drafting findings and nonconformity reports, closing the audit, and managing an audit programme. Aligned with the ISO 19011 audit guidelines and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification requirements, and structured around PECB best auditing practices.
- Typical study effort
- 35–45 hours
- CPD credits
- 31
- Course languages
- English
Who it is for
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead business continuity management system (BCMS) audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master the business continuity management system audit process
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformity with BCMS requirements in an organisation
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for the BCMS audits
- Expert advisors in business continuity management
What you will learn
- Explain the fundamental concepts and principles of a business continuity management system based on ISO 22301.
- Interpret the ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS from the perspective of an auditor.
- Evaluate the BCMS conformity to ISO 22301 requirements, in accordance with the fundamental audit concepts and principles.
- Plan, conduct, and close an ISO 22301 compliance audit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1 requirements, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other best practices of auditing.
- Manage an ISO 22301 audit programme.
Course content
Day 1 — Introduction to the business continuity management system (BCMS) and ISO 22301
- Training course objectives and structure
- ISO 22301 and other related standards
- Certification process
- Fundamental concepts and principles of business continuity
- Overview of ISO 22301
Day 2 — Audit principles and the preparation for and initiation of an audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- The impact of trends and technology on auditing
- Evidence-based auditing
- Risk-based auditing
- Initiation of the audit process
- Stage 1 audit
Day 3 — On-site audit activities
- Preparing for the Stage 2 audit
- Stage 2 audit
- Auditing the requirements of ISO 22301
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures
- Creating audit test plans
Day 4 — Closing of the audit
- Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
- Audit documentation and quality review
- Closing the audit
- Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
- Beyond the initial audit
- Managing an internal audit programme
Day 5 — Certification exam
- PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor exam
- Three hours across the seven competency domains
Prerequisites
- Before attending, understand business continuity concepts and have a thorough grounding in BCMS audit principles.
The exam
- Format
- Open-book, multiple-choice — stand-alone and scenario-based questions
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Questions
- 80 multiple-choice questions across 7 competency domains — fundamental principles and concepts of a BCMS, business continuity management system requirements, fundamental audit concepts and principles, preparing an ISO 22301 audit, conducting the audit, closing the audit, and managing an audit programme
- Pass mark
- 70%
What is included
Course materials
- PECB ISO 22301 Lead Auditor slide deck (digital)
- Over 400 pages of information, practical examples, exercises, and quizzes
- 12 months access via myPECB
- Attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD credits
Exam package
- Certification and examination fees included in the course price
- Three-hour exam across seven competency domains
- First exam attempt plus one free retake within 12 months
- PECB Provisional / Auditor / Lead Auditor credential on pass