Professional Track

ISO 22301 Auditor Track

Develop the skills to plan, conduct and evaluate audits against ISO 22301 in real organisational contexts

ISO 22301 auditor conducting a site inspection with a guide and operational expert, assessing business continuity capabilities in an industrial environment.

Auditing business continuity beyond documented plans

By focusing on critical activities, recovery capabilities and evidence from exercises and operations, this track builds the capability to assess whether a BCMS will actually perform under disruption.

ISO 22301 auditor conducting a site inspection with a guide and operational expert, assessing business continuity capabilities in an industrial environment.
ISO 22301 auditor conducting a site inspection with a guide and operational expert, assessing business continuity capabilities in an industrial environment.

Auditing business continuity beyond documented plans

By focusing on critical activities, recovery capabilities and evidence from exercises and operations, this track builds the capability to assess whether a BCMS will actually perform under disruption.

Overview

The ISO 22301 Auditor Track is designed for professionals who audit Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) in different organisational and audit contexts. Rather than approaching audits as a review of documented plans alone, the programme focuses on evaluating preparedness, prioritisation and the organisation’s ability to respond to and recover from disruption.

The track covers the full audit life cycle and enables effective BCMS audits in internal auditing, supplier auditing as well as third-party auditing contexts.

Target audience

  • Current or aspiring internal, supplier, or third-party auditors who want to audit business continuity management systems against ISO 22301

  • Business continuity, resilience, or risk professionals seeking to transition into BCM auditing roles

  • Auditors from other management system domains who want to extend their audit competence to business continuity

  • Practising ISO 22301 auditors who want to improve audit effectiveness in complex, risk-driven, or regulated environments

Learning outcomes

In this track, you will acquire the following capabilities.

Understand and interpret ISO 22301 requirements reliably

  • Interpret ISO 22301 requirements consistently across different organisational contexts

  • Understand the structure and practical application of BCMS

Plan and conduct audits in a structured manner

  • Plan and perform internal, supplier and third-party BCMS audits in accordance with ISO 19011

  • Apply appropriate audit techniques to obtain objective and verifiable audit evidence

Evaluate conformity and audit findings professionally

  • Evaluate conformity of a BCMS against ISO 22301 requirements and defined audit criteria

  • Formulate clear, well-founded audit findings and nonconformities

Communicate audit results and support improvement

  • Communicate audit results professionally to auditees and management

  • Support improvement of business continuity governance and controls through clear, actionable audit feedback

Professional positioning

  • Build a recognised competence profile as an auditor for ISO 22301 across different organisational contexts

  • Assess business continuity management systems in a structured, independent and standard-compliant manner, and substantiate audit findings professionally

  • Act as a competent professional counterpart to organisations, management, certification bodies and other auditors

Track ID

HAT-BC-A

Duration

~17 days

Language

English

List price

CHF 7,500

Excl. VAT. VAT may apply depending on customer location and status.

Programmes tailored to your organizational needs

Programmes tailored to your organizational needs

Modular system

Reuse of modules across tracks

Previously completed modules are recognized, avoiding duplication when pursuing additional Halderstone tracks.

If you later decide to extend your auditing competence to additional areas and ISO standards, you can earn additional auditor credentials without repeating the common core. This allows you to build an integrated competence profile step by step with limited additional effort.

Scalable credential model

Credentials awarded in this track

Each track awards a core Diploma and a role-specific Certified credential. Optional Registered credentials confirm practical experience and current knowledge.

Scalable credential model

Credentials awarded in this track

Each track awards a core Diploma and a role-specific Certified credential. Optional Registered credentials confirm practical experience and current knowledge.

Two credentials with one track

Both credentials are awarded without expiry.

Core credential — shared foundation

Halderstone Diploma in Management System Auditing

  • Cross-domain auditing foundation

  • Applicable across multiple ISO standards

  • Reusable foundation for other auditor tracks

Core credential — shared foundation

Halderstone Diploma in Management System Auditing

  • Cross-domain auditing foundation

  • Applicable across multiple ISO standards

  • Reusable foundation for other auditor tracks

Core credential — shared foundation

Halderstone Diploma in Management System Auditing

  • Cross-domain auditing foundation

  • Applicable across multiple ISO standards

  • Reusable foundation for other auditor tracks

Specialisation credential — discipline focus

Halderstone Certified ISO 22301 Auditor

  • Fundamentals of business continuity management

  • Ability to audit ISO 22301-specific requirements

Specialisation credential — discipline focus

Halderstone Certified ISO 22301 Auditor

  • Fundamentals of business continuity management

  • Ability to audit ISO 22301-specific requirements

Specialisation credential — discipline focus

Halderstone Certified ISO 22301 Auditor

  • Fundamentals of business continuity management

  • Ability to audit ISO 22301-specific requirements

Registered credentials

In addition, track graduates can apply for a Registered credential for this role and discipline. It confirms capability in practice and ensures it remains current over time. Registered credentials require verified professional experience and periodic reassessment.

Registered credentials for this role and discipline

For employers

Understand what this credential signal in hiring and professional practice

Overview

Full curriculum

The curriculum below shows all modules included in this learning path. Core modules are shared across tracks and are recognised if already completed.

Overview

Full curriculum

The curriculum below shows all modules included in this learning path. Core modules are shared across tracks and are recognised if already completed.

Core modules

Shared foundations common to all Auditor tracks

Audit Core

Audit Core

Management System Auditing Core

Management System Auditing Core

Specialization modules

Role-specific modules that deepen your expertise in ISO 22301 Auditing

Auditing ISO 22301-specific clauses

Auditing ISO 22301-specific clauses

Final assessment

Practical and theoretical demonstration of your acquired competence as ISO 22301 Auditor

Capstone project

Final exam

Good to know

Answers to common questions

How are other business continuity frameworks and sector-specific guidance handled in this track?

Why does the cross-disciplinary Diploma matter if we are hiring for a specific ISO standard?

What is included in a Halderstone professional track?

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Do I need to complete all modules in the track?

Can I attend individual modules without enrolling in the full track?

Are modules recognised across different Halderstone tracks?

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What if I am unsure whether this track is right for me?

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Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.

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Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.

Office scene with people standing, walking and sitting

Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.