This is an introductory course that assumes no prior knowledge of Business Continuity. The course that will show delegates why Business Continuity is important for different organisations and explain what managers should expect from their Business Continuity suppliers.
By completing this course, delegates will understand what Business Continuity means in practice and how it is being applied by other organisations.
Delegates will learn how to assess the likely costs and benefits of Business Continuity in order to make an informed choice about what is appropriate for their own organisations.
By the end of the course you will:
· Know why organisations must have Business Continuity measures in place
· Understand the key components of Business Continuity and what each one entails.
· Understand the requirements of British Standard BS25999 and the certification process
· Be able to estimate the likely cost and timescales to implement Business Continuity in your own organisation
This course covers both practice and theory of Business Continuity Management and includes practical examples from real-life Business Continuity programmes.
Our course leaders are experienced BCM practitioners and will provide you with relevant, practical information you need to understand Business Continuity Management.
The course covers the key topics of Business Continuity:
01 Why Business Continuity is needed
Mandatory drivers (e.g. Civil Contingencies Act), Assessing the requirement for Business Continuity, defining the scope and building the business case.
02 The key components of Business Continuity
Incident Response, Contingency Infrastructure (Workplace/IT/ Telephones), Business Impact and Risk Analysis, Business Continuity Plans, User Training, Testing.
03 How to Implement a Business Continuity Programme:
Costs, Timescales, Resources, Cost-justification
04 Business Continuity and other Standards
British Standard BS25999, role of Business Continuity in ISO27001, ISO9001 and ISO14001
- Accident Investigation
- Asbestos Awareness Training
- Basic Health & Safety (Introduction)
- Business Continuity (BS25999)
- Business Continuity Implementation and Audit
- Certificate - Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)
- Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations 2007
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
- Coshh Risk Assessment
- Designing Safe Systems of Work
