4.5-Day Disaster/Emergency Management & Business Continuity Auditor Certification Course (BCLE-AUD)
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Disaster
Recovery Institute International (DRI International) have joined
forces to create an education and certification program that will
qualify participants to audit, disaster/emergency management and
business continuity programs against existing standards and
regulations. Certifications available are: Certified Business
Continuity Auditor (CBCA) or Certified Business Continuity Lead
Auditor (CBCLA).
The BCLE-AUD course is designed for novice & experienced
corporate planners, internal & external auditors, personnel
interested in self-assessing programs, personnel assessing program
for clients, and personnel performing audits to better measure
their state of preparedness. This course is an interactive program
that provides training, tools and hands-on experience to help
attendees understand the key components of disaster/emergency
management and business continuity.

This course covers relevant standards, laws and regulations, the
process of risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, loss
prevention, risk mitigation, and the development, implementation,
testing and maintenance of plans and procedures. Course materials
delve into existing legal and regulatory requirements by industry
and country, as well as emerging requirements. Specifically NFPA
1600, ASIS, DRI International's professional practices, BS25999,
financial services, insurance, healthcare, utilities, public sector
guidance and a host of others will be explored.
In addition, careful attention will be paid to the processes by
which disaster/emergency management and business continuity
programs are initiated with an eye toward corporate governance,
policy, and procedures. The tools provided will allow planners to
perform audits in accordance to appropriate standards and
regulations. Emphasis on audit requirements and documentation will
aid in the evaluation of records, organizational roles and
responsibilities, process flows and corporate oversight.
Course Objectives :
Upon completion of the course, attendees will be equipped
to:
- Appropriately use key terms consistent with current
professional usage.
- Identify major requirements for a Disaster/Emergency Management
and Business Continuity Program.
- Distinguish major differences between the practice of
Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity
Planning.
- Identify major consistencies between the practice of
Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity
Planning.
- Working from standard practices, perform an audit of
Disaster/Emergency Management programs, and identify salient
improvement areas.
- Identify the structure, key actions, and specific
responsibilities required of an effective emergency management and
business continuity program.
- Working from standard Business Continuity Planning practices,
perform an audit on Business Continuity Planning programs, and
identify salient improvement areas.
- Communicate audit results and make recommendations within the
scope of generally accepted practices.
- Successfully complete assessment for either **Certified
Business Continuity Auditor (CBCA) or Certified Business Continuity
Lead Auditor (CBCLA) designation.
** BCM Auditor Certifications :
The BCLE-AUD course prepares participants for DRI
International's Professional Qualifying Examination. One can apply
for DRI's BCM Auditor credentials i.e. CBCA or CBCLA (please log on
to
here for more information) upon passing of the Qualifying
Examination and depending on an individual's working experience in
Audit, Emergency Management and BCM.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for individuals who are novice &
experienced corporate planners, internal & external auditors,
personnel interested in self-assessing programs, personnel
assessing program for clients, personnel performing audits to
better measure their state of preparedness.
Please refer to the Course Overview and
Description for further information about this course
offering.
For more information about the above course offerings, please
contact us at +603-9205 8589 or +603-9205 8590
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