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 BCM Planning Methodology

BCM Institute’s implementation methodology has been modulated for ease of transference and
multiple standards implementation within a single core framework. The framework is based on the
Singapore Standards (SS540), The Australian/New Zealand Standards (ANZ 5050, the American
NFPA 1600 standards) and the British 25999 standards. This methodology, have been a unique
BCM Institute practice after having trained BCM Professionals from over 36 countries.

BCM International Standards

BS 25999 SS540

ANZ 5050

NFPA 1600
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Resilence
Certification Funding
To support organisational or corporate resilience,
BCM Institute has incorporated our BCM
Methodology into a multi-faceted process to
support an end to end BCM need suited for
industries and projects across the program.
Assessment Competency
To implement a long term sustainable BCM
Development
program, an integrated holistic approach is
necessary to ensure not only continuity of the
business but of the BCM program itself. In
partnership with various agencies, consultants, Implementation
vendors and certification bodies. BCM Institute
provides an engaged platform for an end to end
implementation of BCM starting funding and
competency development.
Holistic BCM Implementation

4.
External SS540/BS25999 Audit

3. Internal Audit

2. BC-DR Test / Exercise

Business Continuity Reports – BC Plan

1.
Program Risk Analysis Business Recovery Plan Test
Management & Impact Strategy Development &
Review Analysis Exercises

The roadmap in implementing a complete BCM in an organisational is defined as above.

Organisation would need to develop their Business Continuity Plan that is both measurable and
practical. The plan must be tested against a set rigor to ensure that it works. It is a requirement for
certified organisation to develop capability, internally or externally to audit their BCM to ensure a
sound organisational governance.

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Governance
The Business Continuity Governance and Compliance courses are designed to establish an understanding
of the BCM Standard, the BCM framework, policies, guidelines, the BC planning methodology and the other
national standards and best practices.

BCM Institute have trained professionals and auditors of the leading international Certification Bodies
providing BCM Management Systems such as the SS540 and BS 25999. The BCM 8040 is a pre-requisite
for registered BCM Institute professional implementation vendors/practitioners.

As part of a capability development program to increase the level of competency amongst the industry and
regulatory bodies, the BCM 8040 (BCM Lead Auditor) and BCM 840 (BCM Auditor) is open to qualified
public and private participants. National funding is available for qualified participants in Singapore.

* For external auditors * Intermediate BCM Auditor

* QMS/QA Auditors/Certification * For Internal Auditors
Body Auditors * Procurement Officers
* Experienced Financial Auditors
* Experienced BCM Practitioners

BCM-8040 is an advanced level Business BCM-840 is a 3.5 day intermitted level

Continuity Management (BCM) Audit course
with a 150-Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
based examination, following the successful
completion of the course.
This workshop is primarily designed for
system auditor and /or lead auditor to conduct
assessments based on the SS540:2008
Business Continuity Management Standard.
As a qualified BCM Auditor or Lead Auditor,
he or she is to decide on behalf of the clients
on the compliance and effectiveness of the
audited organisation’s business continuity
management system in meeting SS540:2008
requirements.
 
auditing business continuity
management course with a 50 multiple
choice question examination on the last day.
Each candidate must achieve a score of
75% or higher to be eligible to apply for the
BC Certified Planner (BCCP)
Certification. This course provides the
Internal Audit framework that enables
companies in Singapore to develop and
enhance their audit capabilities to help
meet this BCM readiness using the new
SS540:2008 standard.
This is primarily achieved through the
equipping of internal auditors with the
requisite skills, tools & knowledge to plan
control and eventually lead BCM-related
audits in accordance with the requirements
of Singapore’s National BCM Standard - SS
540:2008.

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Professional

The T-Shaped PMET

In the new economy, each
professional is no longer confined
to their professional domains. The
creation of a T-Shaped professional
is an increasing necessity in career
development and progression. The
ability of a professional to integrate
various domain knowledge and Aside from certifying practitioners
expertise on top of their current and auditors, BCM Institute have
profession is a mark of a successful trained many professionals from
T-Shaped professional. Fortune 500 companies inclusive of
Top 50 Global Fortune 500 across
Asia Australia Pacific and Middle
East.

Domain
Examination
Knowledge

Referee’s
Experience Assessment

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Practitioner

Education Experience

Growth Mentor

In supporting of the industry needs the, BCM Institute Practitioner Program, leads the development
of the BC-DR Industry by imparting methodology and key knowledge to qualified practitioners in
providing services to organisations across the region.

Currently available in Singapore and Malaysia, the program will be made available across ASEAN
as part of the industry capability development efforts. Industry practitioners includes BC-DR
Consultants, 2nd /3rd Party Auditors and Certification Bodies.

Partnering with Senior Consultant and BC-DR Firm, BCM Institute integrates knowledge through
education with practical industry experience and qualitative controls. Practitioners are able to
provide BD-DR services with the employment of BCM Institute methodology and tools made
available through an industry capability building program.

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 BCM Institute’s Courses

Course Level Code Course Description

BCM SS 540 Series
BCM-240 Fundamentals of BCM with SS 540
BC Governance and BCM-354 Implementing BCM with SS 540
Compliance
BCM-840 Auditing BCM with SS 540
BCM-8040 SS540 BCM Lead Auditor
BCM-100 BCM for Senior Management
Business Continuity BCM-150 BCM for BC Project Managers and Coordi-
Foundation nators
BCM-200 Fundamentals of BCM
Intermediate BCM-300 Implementing BCM
BCM-400 Managing BCM
Advanced BCM-5000 Implementing and Managing BCM
BCM-610 Project and Program Management
BCM-620 Risk Assessment and Business Impact
Technical Analysis
BCM-630 Strategy and Plan Development
BCM-640 Testing Business Continuity Exercises
BCM-810 Implementing Pandemic Flu BC Plan
Specialize BCM-820 BCM Fast Track Implementation
BCM-830 Auditing BCM
DRP-300 Implementing IT DRP
IT Disaster DRP-400 Managing IT DRP
Recovery DRP-5000 Implementing and Managing IT DRP
BCM-2010 Crisis Communications
BCM-2020 Emergency Response
BCM-2030 External Coordination
BCM-2040 Incident Command System (ICS)
Crisis Management
BCM-2050 Crisis Simulation
BCM-2060 Crisis Management
BCM-2070 Crisis Leadership
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Implementing BCM

P1. Program Test &

Management Risk Analysis Business Recovery Plan Exercise
& Review Impact Analy- Strategy Development
Fundamentals P2. Program
of BCM Management

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Each Session is a minimum of 2 weeks apart

Duration: 3½ days  (Inclusive of ½ day 50-Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based examination)
 
Course comprises of 1-day E-learning or 1-day of BCM-240 instructor-led training course.  This is followed by
4 half-day instructor-led sessions conducted over an elapse time period of 2 to 3 months. It is useful for organization
to develop its BC plan or review its current BC plans using the BCM Planning Methodology.This intermediate course
enables the participants to use the e-learning modules or classroom instructor-led training to prepare themselves for
the fundamental in business continuity management. This is followed by a 2-day or 4 half-day intensive instructor-led
class room sessions. The e-learning modules are designed and categorized into self-paced learning modules for the
participants to establish a basic understanding of the SS540 Singapore BCM Standard, the BCM framework, policies,
guidelines, the BC planning methodology and the other national standards and best practices. The e-learning modules
will complement the instructor-led modules.  It is optional that the E-learning module be converted to a one day course
if it is conducted in-house.

The 2-day or 4 half-day instructor-led modules will focus on reinforcing the fundamental theories and concepts
established through the 1-day BCM-240 course. Instructors will discuss and demonstrate or relate these concepts
to real life practices. The instructors will describe and explain how these concepts are applied within organizations. 
Participants will be guided on the completion of the necessary documentation which is made complimentary by the
institute.

Course Objectives:
BCM-354 is a “hybrid” course is designed as well-paced course; which will provide participants with essential and key
BCM concept, as well as practical knowledge. After the course, participants will be empowered and be able to:

* Have a better understanding of the SS540 BCM framework, BCM fundamentals, scope and definitions; the
BCM Planning Methodology
* Conduct an effective risk assessments and business impact analysis
* Identify possible threats that may disrupt critical business functions in the organisations
* Identify and evaluate business unit continuity and recovery strategies
* Develop business unit or functional responses, recovery and resumption procedures and processes.
* Identify and conduct analysis of Business requirements to recover critical business function.
* Strengthen organizational resiliency to counter major incidents and disasters.
* Implement a BCM planning project with alignment to the SS540 Singapore Standards
Who should attend:

* BCM-354 is designed for Middle Management, Department Representatives, Business Unit BCM Coordinators; BC/DR Managers.
* Organization who are keen in getting the entire Business Unit BCM Coordinators to re-visit the entire BCM processes
* Organization who needs to prepare their BC team to implement BC plan to meet the SS540 certification

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 BCM 5000 -
Implementing and Managing
BCM

Duration: 4 ½ days (inclusive of half day exam on the last day)

BCM-5000 is an advanced level Business Continuity Management course with a 150-Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
based examination, following the successful completion of the course. This workshop is primarily designed for
advanced professionals who have a high degree of exposure to and understanding of BCM, such as BC managers,
planners, and project managers. It is the institute’s most comprehensive BCM course for those who are new to BCM
or intend to embark on this as his/her BCM professional career.  The workshop curriculum will enable participants to
get an extremely thorough understanding of the 7 BCM Body of Knowledge or BCM COK for BCM Practitioners, the
globally recognized methodology for implementation and maintenance of BCM programs. Post the workshop; par-
ticipants should have acquired the skills and understanding to be able to drive complex BCM programmes and BC
projects for the entire organisation. Participants who successfully clear the certification workshop on the morning of
the 5th day will be able to apply for certification as Business Continuity Certified Experts (BCCE).

Participants will acquire the essential skills and knowledge of project management, risk analysis and review, business
impact analysis, recovery strategy, plan development, testing and exercising and program management. BCM-5000
will also introduce the essential steps of developing business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, design and
implementation of BC plans, preparing and conducting awareness and training programmes.

Course Key Objectives:

This course will provide participants with the detailed concepts, skills and knowledge to:

* Identify possible threats that may disrupt critical business functions in the organization.
* Strengthen organisational resiliency to counter major incidents and disaster.
* 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 programme.
* Conduct exercises and tests.
* Implement BCM audit and assessment programmes to ensure BC plan effectiveness.
* Drive organization-wide BCM Program.
* Ensure effective program management on an ongoing basis
* BC Managers and Practitioners tasked to drive corporate level BCM programmes will reap.

Course Key Benefits:

Participants will acquire the skills required to drive a full spectrum of complex BCM programmes and BC projects for the entire organization, keeping
Business Continuity (BC) plans current. They will be equipped with complete skills set to guide and lead their BC departments and team to
corporate level organization-wide BCM implementation, testing and exercising, assessment and evaluation of BC plans periodically.

Who Should Attend:

* BC Managers, Organization BCM Coordinators and Practitioners tasked to drive large and complex corporate level BCM programmes
will reap maximum benefits from the concepts and practices. Participants who are new to BC or with less than one year of BC
experience can apply and should be cautioned that they will not be eligible to apply for the BCCE certification and may apply for the
BCCS or BCCP.
* Experience professionals from the security, risk management, facility, IT security, business operations who have direct or indirect
responsibilities may also apply.

Pre-requisites, Course Type and Certification Award:

1 year BCM experience. This is a 150-MCQ examination-based course, leading to the following certification award: BC Certified Expert (BCCE) -
Awarded to participants who successfully completed their BCCE examination, with verification of the participant’s experience by BCM INSTITUTE.

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 BCM 8040 -
BCM Lead Auditor

Duration: 5 days (inclusive of half-day exam on the last day)

BCM-8040 is an advanced level Business Continuity Management (BCM) Audit course with a 150-Multipled Choice
Question (MCQ) based examination, following the successful completion of the course. This workshop is primarily
designed for senior BCM professionals with audit responsibilities, system auditors and /or lead auditors to conduct
audit assessments based on the SS540:2008 Business Continuity Management Standard. As a qualified BCM
Auditor or Lead Auditor, he or she is to decide on behalf of the clients on the compliance and effectiveness of the
audited organisation’s business continuity management system in meeting SS540:2008 requirements.
 
Participants who successfully attended the workshop and successfully completed the certification examination (with a
75% passing score) on the morning of the 5th day will be able to apply for certification as Business Continuity Certified
Lead Auditor (BCCLA).
 
Course Objectives:
This course will provide participants with the concept and knowledge to:

* Have good understanding of the SS540:2008 Business Continuity Management Standard and
its requirements.
* Differentiate the various types of audits.
* Have knowledge of the key attributes of the management system auditor/lead auditor.
* Understand the audit process and framework
* Prepare an audit checklist and standardized audit program
* Conducting pre-audit or opening meeting
* Conduct site audits
* Collect audit evidences
* Determine non-conformities of BCMS requirements based on SS540:2008
* Write non-conformity audit reports
* Know the areas for follow-up and corrective actions after the audit
 
Who should attend:
 
* Audit Directors and Senior Audit Managers with responsibilities for BCM audit
* Professionals responsible for auditing a Business continuity management system
* Practitioners who will be required to perform BCM audits
* Participants planning to perform self-assessments
* Consultants planning to provide independent audits
* Existing auditors who will be performing Business Continuity Management audits
 
Pre-requisites, Course Type and Certification Award:
 
More than 1-year of BCM implementation and/or QMS/Certification Body Auditing experience, Organisation’s Internal Auditors

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 BCM - 840
BCM Auditor

Duration: 3 ½ days (inclusive of half-day exam on the last day)

BCM Institute’s BCM-840 Audit course provides the Internal Audit framework that enables companies to develop and
enhance their audit capabilities to help meet this business requirement. This is primarily achieved by equipping of
internal auditors and Organization BCM Coordinators with the requisite skills, tools & knowledge to plan control and
eventually lead BCM-related audits in accordance with the requirements of Singapore’s National BCM
Standard - SS 540:2008.

The course also highlights the principles and practices of internal audit for a business continuity management system
and guides students through the entire audit process of people, policies, processes and infrastructure, from managing
an audit program, controlling audit activities to reporting audit results.

Course Objectives:
The 3 1/2-day course would cover the following topics, where participants will master:

* An in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of Business Continuity Management

* Interpretation and understand the framework of the Singapore Standard SS540:2008
* Understand the function and purpose of SS540:2008, and the BCM values & standards required of the
company and its executives.
* Translate the requirements of SS540:2008 into the participant’s company business functions, BCM and
Procurement process.
* Understand the BCM Areas: Risk Analysis & Review, Business Impact Analysis, Strategy, Business
Continuity Plan, Test and Exercise, Program Management.
* Analyze the integration of BCM Components: Policies, Processes, People and Infrastructure within an
organization with a systematic approach to ensure relevance.
* To report to the company’s BCM Steering Committee and/or Executive Management about the
compliance to practices, or any shortfall
Who should attend:
* Those who are tasked to audit or review the BCM policies & activities based on the SS 540:2008 standards.
* Employees or consultants in EHS, Security, HR, IT, Risk & Compliance functions and are new to SS540:2008 and BCM.
* You are a business partner or service provider of essential services to any organization of which the disruption of such a service
provided by you would be of catastrophic consequences to that organization
 
Pre-requisites, Course Type and Certification Award:

More than 1-year of BCM implementation and/or QMS/Certification Body Auditing experience, Organisation’s Internal Auditors

Participants who successfully attended the workshop and successfully completed the certification examination (with a 75% passing score) on the
morning of the 4th day will be able to apply for certification as Business Continuity Certified Auditor (BCCA).

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IT DRP

Duration: 4 ½ days (inclusive of ½ day exam on the last day).  

This course is intended for experienced IT disaster recovery (DR) planners. All aspects of IT DR planning will be
discussed.Participants will review the Business Continuity (BC) & DR Planning (DRP) Model and all aspects of
creating the DR plan and managing the planning process. In addition, the course includes sections on exercising and
maintaining the DR plan.

Course Key Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the participant will:

* Have a thorough understanding of the BCM and DR Planning Methodology and the plan development and
maintenance process
* Understand IT DRP Life Cycle Program Management
* Develop DR Plans; initial implementation and notification, design and planning, disaster declaration and
escalation, recovery and resumption strategies, maintenance, execution and normalisation.
* Develop , define and implement IT DRP Policies
* Be familiar with the proven method of developing DR plans including preparation and documentation of IT
DR plans

Course Key Benefits:

The course offers practicality and comprehensive, disaster recovery and emergency responses preparedness training essences designed to arm
the key person with adequate knowledge and skills to protect the organization and its assets in time of disaster. Participants will acquire the skills
and understanding required to drive a full spectrum of complex IT DRP programmes and projects for the entire organization, effectively plan, guide,
coordinate tasks and activities, and manage IT DRP plans and projects, gain exposure to address challenges and complexities associated with
managing IT DRP project or programme.  

Who Should Attend:

* Participants should possess at least one year of IT or related experience especially in the area of IT disaster recovery.
* Participants who do not have the necessary experience but would like to undergo a comprehensive DR training may also attend. They
are expected to be awarded with a lower level certification, Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist or DRCS should they successfully
complete the DRCE exam. Once they have acquired the necessary experience, they can proceed to upgrade to DRCE without re-taking
` the examination

Pre-requisites, Course Type and Certification Award:

1 year DRP experience. This is a 150-MCQ examination-based course, leading to the following certification:  
*Disaster Recovery Certified Expert (DRCE):  
- Awarded to participants who successfully completed their DRCE examination, with verifications of the participant’s experience by
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Business Continuity Management Institute or BCM Institute is a leading global Business Continuity
(BC) & Disaster Recovery (DR) Institute. Established in 2005, BCM Institute promotes and
develops the disciplines of Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster Recovery
Planning (DRP) for a variety of industries and clients around the world. Today, BCM Institute is the
largest BCM practice in Asia Pacific.

BCM Institute differentiates itself by having a pool of instructors who are highly regarded BC and
DR professionals. It offers a wide range of quality BC and DR training solutions, including the
globally recognized BCCP, BCCS/DRCS, BCCE/DRCE and BCCA/BCCLA accreditations. In less
than three years, BCM Institute has trained more than 2000 professionals and certified over 1250
professionals from 36 countries. They come from over 470 companies in industries ranging from
Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Utilities and Manufacturing, to Banking & Finance, Technology (IT) and
Telecommunications.

With its Asia-Pacific operations headquartered in Singapore, BCM Institute has a growing global
footprint with wholly owned offices in Malaysia and Thailand, and regional offices in Australia, New
Zealand and India. BCM Institute’s training is already available in the Middle East. The institute
will have full representation and presence in China, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Brunei, Indonesia, the
Philippines, Europe and the US within the next two years.

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