Lead Implementer
ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
2026 edition
Self-paced PECB training delivered via myPECB.
Global training partner Aegentra is an official PECB authorised training partner and an official CompTIA partner.
Build a business continuity management system that keeps an organisation operating through disruption. Five days from initiation and context through the implementation plan — continuity policy, risk assessment, and business impact analysis — into continuity strategies, plans and procedures, incident and emergency response, and exercise programmes, then performance evaluation, internal audit, improvement, and preparation for the third-party certification audit. Structured around PECB’s IMS2 implementation methodology.
- Typical study effort
- 35–45 hours
- CPD credits
- 31
- Course languages
- English
Who it is for
- Managers and consultants involved in business continuity
- Individuals seeking to master the implementation of a business continuity management system
- Individuals responsible for ensuring and maintaining conformity with BCMS requirements
- Individuals carrying out roles and responsibilities related to the BCMS
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 implementer.
- Initiate and plan the implementation of a BCMS using PECB’s IMS2 methodology and other best practices.
- Apply best practices to support the ongoing effectiveness and improvement of the BCMS.
- Interpret the requirements for an ISO 22301 certification audit.
Course content
Day 1 — Introduction to ISO 22301 and initiation of a BCMS implementation
- Fundamental concepts and principles of business continuity
- Standards and regulatory frameworks
- Initiation of the BCMS implementation
- The organisation and its context
- BCMS scope
- Leadership and commitment
Day 2 — Implementation plan of a BCMS
- Business continuity policy
- Risks, opportunities, and business continuity objectives
- Support for the BCMS
- Risk assessment
- Business impact analysis
Day 3 — Implementation of a BCMS
- Business continuity strategies and solutions
- Business continuity plans and procedures
- Incident response and emergency response
- Exercise programmes
- Evaluation of business continuity documentation and capabilities
Day 4 — Performance evaluation, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
- Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
- Internal audit
- Management review
- Treatment of nonconformities
- Continual improvement
- Preparation for the certification audit
Day 5 — Certification exam
- PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Implementer exam
- Three hours across the seven competency domains
Prerequisites
- Before attending, understand the core concepts and principles of business continuity.
- Prior work with ISO management systems can help, but does not replace this subject knowledge.
The exam
- Format
- Open-book, multiple-choice
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Questions
- 80 multiple-choice questions in the current English PECB examination record
- Pass mark
- 70%
What is included
Course materials
- PECB ISO 22301 Lead Implementer slide deck (digital)
- Over 450 pages of information, practical examples, 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 / Implementer / Lead Implementer credential on pass