ISO 22301 Internal Auditor

ISO 22301 Internal Auditor Outline

 Module 1: Introduction to Business Continuity Management Systems 

• What is a BCMS? 

• Management Systems 

• What is Business Continuity Management System? 

• BCM System Process 

• Business Continuity Management (BCM) 

• BCMS Benefits 

• Business Continuity Management Lifecycle 

• Applicability and Objectives 
   

Module 2: Scope of a BCMS 

• Overview 
   

Module 3: Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Business Continuity 

• Fundamental Principles 

• Build a Comprehensive Plan 

• Implement Each Step of the Action Plan 

• Check and Evaluate Results 

• Review and Make Improvements 

• Business Continuity 
   

Module 4: Clauses 4 to 8 of ISO 22301 

• Introduction 

• Clauses of ISO 22301 

• Clause 4 – Context of the Organisation 

• Clause 5 – Leadership 

• Clause 6 – Planning 

• Clause 7 – Support 

• Clause 8 – Operations 

• Module 5: Overview of ISO 22301 Standard 

• Introduction to ISO 22301 

• 22301 Standard 

• 22301 Standard Progression 

• 22301 High-level Methodology 

• Implementation Cycle Times 
   

Module 6: BCM Mandatory Documents 

• Clause 4.2.2 

• Clause 4.3 

• Clause 5.3 

• Clause 6.2 

• Clause 7.2 

• Clause 7.4 

• Clause 8.2.1 

• Clause 8.2.2 

• Clause 8.2.3 

• Clause 8.4.1 

• Clause 8.4.2 

• Clause 8.4.3 

• Clause 8.4.4 

• Clause 8.4.5 

• Clause 9.1.1 

• Clause 9.3 

• Clause 10.1 
   

Module 7: Leadership 

• Leadership and Commitment 

• Establishing the Business Continuity Policy 

• Communicating the Business Continuity Policy 
   

Module 8: Management Roles and Responsibilities 

• Overview 

• Impediments to Success 

• Aids to Success 
   

Module 9: Implementation Phases of the ISO 22301 Framework 

• Management Support 

• Identification of Requirements 

• Business Continuity Policy and Objectives 

• Support Documents for Management System 

• Risk Assessment and Treatment 

• Business Impact Analysis 

• Business Continuity Strategy 

• Business Continuity Plan 

• Training and Awareness 

• Documentation Maintenance 

• Exercising and Testing 

• Post-Incident Reviews 

• Communication with Interested Parties 

• Measurement and Evaluation 

• Internal Audit 

• Corrective Actions 

• Management Review 
   

Module 10: Continual Improvement of a BCMS 

• Continual Improvement 

• BCMS Control System 

• Areas of Continual Improvement 
   

Module 11: Audit 

• Introduction to Audit 
   

Module 12: Auditing Principles 

• Fundamental Principles 

• Internal Auditing 

• Scope 

• PDCA Cycle 
   

Module 13: Auditing Roles 

• What are the Roles? 

• Organisational Context 

• Management Responsibilities 

• Planning, Support, and Operation 

• Performance Evaluation 

• Improvement 
   

Module 14: Roles and Responsibilities of the Auditor 

• Internal Auditing 

• Roles and Responsibilities 

• Typical Internal Audit 
   

Module 15: Skills of an Internal Auditor 

• Internal Auditing Goals 

• Qualities of an Auditor 

• Auditing Skills 
   

Module 16: Purpose of Internal Auditing 

• 22301 Mission 

• Key Benefits of BCMS 
   

Module 17: Audit Procedures 

• BCMS Audit Process 

• Elements of an Internal Audit 

• Internal Audit Process 

• Required Documentation 

• Supporting Procedural Documentation 

• Required Records and Documentation 
   

Module 18: Audit Triangle 

• Fraud Triangle 

• Tackling the Fraud Triangle 
   

Module 19: Auditing Techniques 

• Classifying Audit Findings 

• On-Site Auditing 

• Remote Auditing Methods 
   

Module 20: Work Document Approach 

• Steps to Certification 

• Certification Audits 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding the fundamentals of Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) to applying structured auditing practices in real-world organisational settings. Each stage builds your skills and confidence to assess, monitor, and improve internal processes for greater resilience and compliance. 
 

• Learn the core principles and framework of ISO 22301 auditing 

• Learn to plan, conduct, and report internal BCMS audits effectively 

• Learn to identify nonconformities and recommend corrective actions 

• Learn to apply ISO 22301 standards across diverse business environments 

• Learn to evaluate and strengthen organisational preparedness and continuity plans 

• Learn to ensure compliance and improvement within business continuity systems 

ISO 22301 Internal Auditor Exam Information  

To achieve the ISO 22301 Internal Auditor, candidates will need to sit for an examination. The exam format is as follows:  
 

• Question Type: Multiple Choice  

• Total Questions: 30  

• Total Marks: 30 Marks  

• Pass Mark: 50%, or 15/30 Marks  

• Duration: 40 Minutes  

• Type: Closed Book