Introduction to Business Continuity

Understand key business continuity concepts, terminology and the stages of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)

Appreciate the importance of business continuity and organisational resilience, and explain core business continuity principles to colleagues and stakeholders

Develop an action plan to begin applying business continuity practices within your organisation and support organisational resilience initiatives

As individuals and organisations face increasing disruption from geopolitical instability, cyber threats, supply chain challenges, extreme weather events and operational interruptions, business continuity and organisational resilience have become critical capabilities across every sector.

Developed by BCI, the world's leading professional body for business continuity and resilience, this self-paced e-learning course provides a practical introduction to business continuity management, business continuity planning, organisational resilience and the principles of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Based on the BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) 7.0, the 3-4 hr course is designed for professionals who need to understand, support or contribute to business continuity activities within their organisation.

Through interactive learning and real-world examples, participants will explore how organisations can strengthen resilience, prepare for disruption and maintain critical operations during unexpected events. The course introduces the concepts, terminology and good practice approaches that underpin effective business continuity and resilience programmes, helping learners understand how continuity planning can support organisational preparedness and long-term resilience.

This course is suitable for:

• Surveyors and built environment professionals
• Property and asset managers
• Facilities managers
• Project and programme managers
• Internal auditors
• Risk and resilience professionals
• Business leaders and managers with continuity responsibilities
• Professionals looking to build knowledge in business continuity, resilience and risk management

Particularly relevant to RICS members across the natural and built environment, this course provides practical, foundational knowledge to help professionals understand resilience challenges and support business continuity initiatives within their organisations in an increasingly complex risk environment.

Course content

• Module 1: Introduction
  • Introduces the principles of business continuity, key concepts, terminology and the benefits of business continuity to organisations.
• Module 2: Establishing a BCMS (PP1) and Embracing (PP2)
  • Explores how a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) is established and embedded across an organisation to support resilience objectives.
• Module 3: Analysis (PP3)
  • Introduces analysis activities that help organisations understand priorities, dependencies and continuity requirements.
• Module 4: Solutions Design (PP4)
  • Examines how organisations develop business continuity solutions to address identified risks and organisational needs.
• Module 5: Enabling Solutions (PP5)
  • Explores how business continuity solutions are implemented and supported within an organisation.
• Module 6: Validation (PP6)
  • Introduces validation activities that help ensure business continuity arrangements remain effective and fit for purpose.

Enrollment duration: 90 Days

Languages: English

Category: Cross sector

Price: 470.14 NZD

Member price: 470.14 NZD

Course Type: E-Learning