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BCMS ISO 22301:2019 Internal Auditor Training Course • Malta

DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO AUDIT BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN LINE WITH ISO 22301 AND ISO 19011 | BUREAU VERITAS MALTA

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This comprehensive ISO 22301:2019 Internal Auditor Training equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and techniques to plan, conduct, report, and follow up on internal audits for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS). You will learn auditing principles aligned with ISO 19011 and understand the roles and responsibilities of auditors, audit planning, objective-setting, criteria development, communication during audits, and reporting audit results. The course prepares organizations to detect, prevent, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents through effective BCMS auditing practices.

What are the objectives of the BCMS ISO 22301:2019 Internal Auditor Training course?

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand Business Continuity Management (BCM) definitions, concepts, and guidelines within ISO 22301

  • Plan and carry out internal audits aligned with ISO 19011 and understand links with ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification processes

  • Define roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors

  • Recognize audit principles, practices, and types of audits (internal, external, first-party, second-party, third-party) and establish audit objectives, scope, and criteria

  • Build effective audit plans and checklists and communicate clearly and professionally during audit activities

  • Prepare audit conclusions and evidence-based findings and report audit results and follow up on corrective actions.

DATES
• 12th-13th May 2026
• 14th-15th July 2026
• 15th-16th September 2026
• 10th-11th November 2026

DURATION
2 days

LANGUAGE
English

LOCATION
Virtual class

What will you learn during this BCMS ISO 22301:2019 Internal Auditor Training course?

  • Business Continuity & ISO 22301 Fundamentals
    Purpose, structure, and process approach to BCMS; preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disruptive incidents

  • Audit Frameworks
    Application of ISO 19011 guidelines for auditing management systems; understanding connections with ISO/IEC 17021-1 conformity assessment

  • Audit Planning
    Objectives, scope, criteria, risk-based planning, sampling, audit checklists, and resource allocation

  • Audit Execution
    Interviews, document review, evidence collection, observations, and nonconformity classification

  • Communication Skills
    Professional and clear communication before, during, and after audits

  • Audit Reporting
    Drafting audit reports, conclusions, and recommendations; managing corrective actions and follow-up

  • Practical Application
    Hands-on exercises simulating internal audit scenarios for BCMS in real operational contexts.

What are the prerequisites for this BCMS ISO 22301:2019 Internal Auditor Training course?

  • Basic familiarity with management systems (ISO standards) or operational risk is helpful

  • Experience in quality, risk, compliance, or operations is an advantage but not mandatory.

What is provided after this course?

Participants who successfully complete the continuous assessment will receive a Certificate of Completion.

  • Who is this BCMS ISO 22301:2019 Internal Auditor Training course for?

    • Internal auditors, lead auditors, and audit team members in organizations implementing ISO 22301

    • BCMS managers, risk managers, compliance officers, and process owners responsible for continuity planning and monitoring

    • Management representatives preparing for certification or strengthening resilience

    • Professionals seeking to enhance audit capability within business continuity, risk, or operations.