ISO 22301 BUSINESS CONTINUITY

MANAGEMENT SYStEMS (BCMS)

EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

I am new to Business Continuity Management (BCM)

I just need basic knowledge about the subject of Business Continuity Management

BCM-230

BCM-330

MANAGE

WHICH LEVEL SHOULD I BE STARTING

MY BUSINESS CONTINUITY TRAINING?

COMPETENCY

DO

KNOW

COMPETENCY
LEVEL

BCM-5000

BCM-430

I am new to BCM and I have been asked to be part of the BCM Planning team
within my organization.
I have some knowledge about BCM, but would like to have more practical hands-on
training in implementing my enterprise-wide BCM plan.

I have been tasked to spearhead and manage the enterprise-wide BCM programme.
I would like to have in-depth knowledge of BCM.
I am a seasoned BCM practitioner and would like to acquire the BCCE certication
in recognition of my knowledge in BCM and experience.

BCM-5000
*Conventional 2-phase Track

BCM-330

BCM-430

BCM-5000
Express Track

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

BCM-5000

COurse DESCRiPTION
The BCM-5000: ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems
(BCMS) Expert Implementer is an advanced level Business Continuity
Management (BCM) course that is primarily designed for advanced level
professionals who has a high degree of exposure to and understanding of
BCM, such as Business Continuity (BC) managers, planners, and project
managers. It is the institutes most comprehensive BCM course which is
also suitable for those who are new to BCM or intend to embark on his/her
BCM professional career.
The workshop curriculum will enable participants to get a thorough
understanding of the 7 BCM Body of Knowledge (BCMBOK) for BCM
practitioners. It is a globally recognized methodology for the
implementation and maintenance of BCM programs.

BCM INSTITUTE GLOBAL

BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

On completion of the course, participants will be able to acquire the skills

and understanding to be able to drive complex BCM programs and projects
for the entire organisation.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Appointed team leader of BCM Planning team, team member of the BCM
team, Emergency Management or Incident Management team.
BC Managers, Organization BCM Coordinators and Practitioners tasked
to drive large and complex corporate level BCM programmes.
Experienced professionals with 3 years or more experience, from the
security, risk management, facility, IT security, business operations who
have direct or indirect responsibilities are encouraged to apply for their
Business Continuity Certied Expert (BCCE) certication.
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BCM-5000

COURSE OBJECTIVE
Participants who successfully complete the course would be well equipped to implement and manage an organisational BCM
programme. They would be adept at:
Understanding the BCM planning methodology and the requirements of
ISO 22301 BCMS standards
Assembling the BCM team members
Developing business continuity and disaster recovery strategies
Designing, implementing and testing the BC plans
Preparing and conducting awareness and training programmes with strong
alignment to ISO 22301 standard for BCMS
Maintaining and managing the BCM plans while operating with other plans
such as Crisis Management (CM) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans
This course will provide participants with the concept and knowledge, which
will enable them to:
Identify possible threats that may disrupt critical business functions or
prioritised activities in the organisation
Strengthen organisational resiliency to counter major incidents and disasters
Identify and analyse business requirements to recover critical business function
Develop business continuity and recovery strategies
Develop and implement comprehensive BC plans
Create and develop BCM awareness and training programmes
Conduct exercises and tests
Implement BCM audit and assessment programmes to ensure BC plan effectiveness
Drive organisation-wide BCM programmes
Ensure effective program management on an on-going basis

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

BCM-5000

PRE-REQUISITE
At least 3-years of BCM experience to achieve the BCCE certication or
Novice to Business Continuity Management (BCM) who would like to acquire the entire spectrum of knowledge*
(*Note: Novices with no experience would only be awarded the BCCP certication)

COUrSE DURATION
The course is run for 4 1 2 days where participants would be taught the fundamentals of BCM and given hands-on experience in
creating BCM plans.
The qualifying BCCE examination done on the last day of a BCM-430 or a BCM-5000 course is a half day 150 Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ) electronic based examination.The examination which lasts for 3.5 hours would need candidates to achieve a
75% passing grade.

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

BCM-5000

COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1

DAY 1 Bcm-230 and Bcm-330

Introduction to ISO22301 Standard

Background to ISO22301 and mapping of ISO22301
to the BCM Planning Process
Introduction to BCM Programme Element and
Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle
BCM Fundamentals
Introduce BCM concepts
Explain terminologies and BCM Body of
Knowledge (BoK)
Risk Analysis and Review
Understand risk management terminologies
referencing to ISO 31000
Identify and determine threats and risk
Understand and implement ISO 22301 context of
organization

Business Impact Analysis

Identify critical business functions and prioritised
activities
Determine prioritized activities and quantify impact
of outage
Identify minimum resources and tolerable downtime
Business Continuity Strategy
Understand the purpose of strategy development
Identify alternate processing capability
Develop strategy for units and corporate level
Plan Development
Identify emergency responses
Determine major BC plan component and its design
Testing and Exercising
Develop test plan, scenario and evaluation criteria
Determine exercise requirement and program

Completion of Day 1s course content would lead participants to the

Business Continuity Certied Planner (BCCP) certication

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

COURSE CONTENT
DAY 2

BCM-5000

(GUIDED WALKTHROUGH EXERCISE)

DAY 2 BCM-330

Risk Analysis and Review

Identify potential threats that may disrupt business functions within the
organization.
Business Impact Analysis
Determine prioritised activities based on its recovery objectives, impacts
and inter-dependencies.
Business Continuity Strategy
Identify and implement strategies for continuity of critical business
functions.
Plan Development
Develop effective and functional comprehensive continuity plans and
procedure
Exercising and Testing
Be familiar with the testing and exercising documentary requirement

Completion of Day 1 and 2 course content would lead participants to the

Business Continuity Certied Specialist (BCCS) certication

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

BCM-5000

COURSE CONTENT
DAY 3

DAY 1 Bcm-430

Project Management
Understand the key element of a BCM Project
Management and Governance
Initiate and manage the BCM project
Familiarize with the key objectives, tasks and deliverables
Learn and adapt to challenges
Program Management
Understand the objectives and main components of
program management
Manage BC Program
Review and audit the plan
Provide maintenance and change management system
Conduct advanced tests and exercises
Manage the continuous training and awareness program
Maintain BCM mindset

Crisis Management and Communications

Able to identify the objectives and components of
crisis communications
Develop command and control strategy
Review threats and link emergency response to
crisis management plans
Coordinate crisis communication
Identify stakeholders and strategy to address
audience information needs
Setup Command Centre Operations
Understand Incident Command System (ICS)
Fundamentals
Identify emergency management protocols
Prepare to work with public authorities

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

COURSE CONTENT
DAY 4

(CASE STUDY AND GROUP EXERCISE)

Supplementary
Books

DAY 2 BCM-430

BCM Case Study

Participate and execute the key components such as Risks Analysis and Review,
Business Impact Analysis and BC Strategy of a BCM implementation plan and present
to Executive Management
Coordinate and manage crisis communications and media management activities
Implement BCM audit and assessment program to ensure BC plan effectiveness
Develop and conduct comprehensive corporate-wide exercises and tests

COURSEwarE and description

Day

BCM-5000

BCM-230
BCMS Planner

BCM-330
BCMS Implementer

BCM-430
BCMS Manager

DO

MANAGE

Dictionary
4th Edition

A Managers
Guide to
ISO 22301 (LITE)

Handbook

Competency
Level

KNOW

BCMS
Expert Implementer
(Case Study)

Business Continuity
Certied Expert (BCCE)

MANAGE

ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

BCM-5000

QUALIFYING FOR CERTIFICATION

The globally recognised Business Continuity Certied Expert (BCCE) certication is designed to instill
pertinent concepts and knowledge in BCM practitioners. Certied professional would be able to drive
organizational- wide BCM programs, develop BCM strategies, develop and implement comprehensive BCM
plans and implement BCM awareness and training programs. They will also be able to conduct exercises and
tests and implement BCM audit and assessment programs to ensure BCM plan effectiveness. This certication
is most suited for BC managers, planners and project managers.

PRE-REQUISITE COURSE
BCCE applicants are required to complete and pass the qualifying BCCE examination attached to the BCM-430: ISO 22301 Business
Continuity Management Systems Manager or to BCM-5000: ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems Expert Implementer

QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
The qualifying BCCE examination done on the last day of a BCM-430 or a BCM-5000 course is a half day 150 Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ) electronic based examination. The examination which lasts for 3.5 hours would need candidates to achieve a
75% passing grade.

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BCM-5000

APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES

Applicants who would like to apply for the BCCE certication needs to furnish BCM Institute with the BCCE certication application
fees of SGD150.This can be paid via Paypal, AMEX, Cheque (drawn from a Singapore bank), Telegraphic Transfer, Bank Transfer or Cash.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Once BCM Institute Certication Department has ascertain that they have received the complete BCCE application form and
processing fees, application would be sent to an independent review board that would assess the applicants eligiblilty for the
certication applied for. The process may take about 4 8 weeks before an applicant is awarded the relevant certication.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
BCCE applicants should have at least 3 years of Business Continuity (BC) professional experience.
They should be able to demonstrate this experience via an application form that would allow them to showcase at least 5 of the
BCM BoK.
The experience should be backed by 2 referees that should be the applicants colleagues (not subordinate), clients or superiors.
Candidates who lack the pre requisite 3 years experience may opt to apply for a specialist certication (BCCS) or planner
certication (BCCP).

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ISO 22301 BCMs EXPERT IMPLEMENTER

BCM-5000

YOUR INVEstMENt
Course Code
Duration

BCM-5000
4.5 days (Inclusive of 3.5 hours examination)
Course Duration: 4 days
Exam Duration : 3.5 hours
SGD 3,850*
SGD 1,925*

Course Fee
After CITREP Funding

*CITREP Expanded supports up to 50% of the course and/or exam fees, capped at SGD2,500 (course and exam)/SGD500 (exam only) per traineed.
Funding support is eligible for Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Valid for courses and examinations commencing on or before 31 March
2014. Terms and conditions apply. Please visit www.ida.gov.sg/citrep for full details. MR Ref Code: CITREP1112/MR/12-07/517

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