BCM-354 is known as BCM-820: Implementing BCM

Duration: 3.5-days  (Inclusive of 1-1/2 hour 50-Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based examination)

Course Type 1: Fast Track Implementation to BC Plan with SS540 (or relevant standards)

Course Type 2: Fast Track Implementation to Pandemic Flu BC Plan

Course comprises of 1 day e-learning or 1-day classroom, followed by a 2-day class room, instructor-led training, and ending with a half-day Business Continuity Certified Planner (BCCP) Electronic-examination. In-House Run:

Course comprises on 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.

Course Description

This beginner/intermediate course enables the participants to use the e-learning modules or classroom instructor-led training to prepare themselves for the fundamentals in business continuity management. 

• This one-day BCM course (e-learning/instructor-led) is followed by an 2 full 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 coverted 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 (or BCM--200) 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 led on the completion of the necessary documentation which is made complimentary by the institute.
• This course incorporates a 50 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examination on the fourth day.
• Candidates who pass with > 75% are encouraged to apply for the BCM Institute’s Business Continuity Certified Planner or BCCP accreditation.
  
  • This qualification is based on the applicant’s BCM skill & work experience, and is awarded by BCM Institute’s Certification Review Committee comprising industry practitioners & subject matter experts.

Objectives

BCM-820 is either a full 3 1/2 day course or alternatively, a “hybrid” course.  It 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 organisation.
• 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?

• 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
• If you have been recently tasked with spearheading or assisting in heading BCM initiatives in your organization using SS540:2008 guidelines.
• Employees or consultants in EHS, Security,  HR, IT, Risk & Compliance functions and are new to SS 540:2008  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 Administration Three day course, with a ½ day extra for BCCP examination.

• More information about the Business Continuity Certified Planner or BCCP certification.
• SGD 3350 per participant.
• Register with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +65 67481528.
• Learn more about BCM terminology and phrases via our BCM Glossary or BCMpedia.
• Learn how to prepare for this course, via BCM Body of Knowledge: Competency Level 1 or CL 1.

• CITREP Endorsed - The CITREP Expanded supports up to 50% of the course fees per trainee.
• SGD 3350, CITREP Endorsed, Supports up to 50% of course fees.
• This is applicable to full time (complete day) training.- Terms and conditions apply.
• Please visit www.ida.gov.sg/citrep for full details.