Entry-level pathway to ISO 22301 — the fundamental concepts, principles, and requirements of a business continuity management system (BCMS). Published Self-Study or eLearning enrolment starts from $600 + GST and includes the official exam access stated on this page. Instructor-led delivery for organisations can be scoped on request; no public cohort is implied unless confirmed dates, mode, venue and trainer are shown.
Available Australia-wide, in New Zealand and across Asia Pacific — and, because self-study and eLearning are delivered online through the myPECB platform, from anywhere in the world. Instructor-led organisational delivery can be scoped on request; no public cohort or classroom venue is implied unless confirmed details are shown. Base prices are published in AUD, and every course page supports available local currencies including NZD. An Australian billing address adds 10% GST; a non-Australian billing address has no Australian GST.
The PECB ISO 22301 Foundation Self-Study course costs A$600 excluding GST (A$660.00 including 10% GST for an Australian billing address) through Aegentra Academy, an official PECB authorised training partner in Australia. That price includes the official PECB examination voucher, the full course materials, 12 months of myPECB access, and one free exam resit within 12 months. Typical total learning effort is 10–15 hours. The eLearning format is A$680 excluding GST (A$748.00 including Australian GST), with 10–15 hours of typical total learning effort. For non-Australian billing addresses, Australian GST is not charged and any applicable local taxes are determined at checkout.
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Explore free ISO 22301 resourcesISO 22301 Foundation is $600 + GST self-paced, or $680 + GST with guided eLearning. There is no separate ISO 22301 exam cost — the official PECB examination voucher is included, and so is a second attempt. You also get 12 months of myPECB access and 14 CPD credits. The course is delivered as ISO 22301 certification online — self-paced through the official PECB platform, sat from anywhere in Australia.
| Course | Course focus | Exam | Self-Study | eLearning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Understand a BCMS — the clause structure, BIA, RTO and RPO | 40 questions, closed book | $600 + GST | $680 + GST |
| Lead Implementer | Build the BCMS — business impact analysis, strategy, plans, exercising, certification readiness | 80 questions, open book | $980 + GST | $1,060 + GST |
| Lead Auditor | Audit the BCMS — plan and lead audits against ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 | 80 questions, open book | $980 + GST | $1,060 + GST |
Compare that against classroom-based ISO 22301 training in Australia, which commonly runs from $2,695 for a three-day Foundation course and past $3,295 for Lead level — before travel and time away from work. Two things are worth checking on any quote. First, which body issues the certificate. Aegentra Academy is an official PECB authorised training partner, and Accreditation is program- and scope-specific; verify the applicable credential before enrolment. Several Australian business continuity courses certify against IRCA, the BCI (CBCI) or GAQM instead — those are different credentials, not cheaper versions of the same one. Second, whether the exam is included. A course fee with the examination billed separately is not the figure you end up paying.
A BCMS is the management system that keeps an organisation delivering its critical activities through disruption — and gets it back to normal afterwards. ISO 22301:2019 is the international standard that defines one, and unlike some standards in this space it is certifiable: an accredited certification body audits it and issues a certificate.
The vocabulary matters more here than in most standards, because the terms are the deliverables:
A business continuity plan (BCP) is the document that carries those decisions into action. Disaster recovery is a subset of it — the technology limb — not a synonym, which is the distinction most people arrive without.
40 multiple-choice questions across 2 competency domains, closed book, 70% to pass. The two domains are the fundamental principles and concepts of a BCMS, and the ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS across Clauses 4 to 10.
Foundation is the only ISO 22301 level sat closed book. Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor are both open book with 80 questions. That should shape how you study: at Foundation you are being tested on recall of the vocabulary above, so BIA, MTPD, RTO and RPO need to be genuinely memorised rather than looked up.
There are no prerequisites — no prior certification, no experience requirement.
One reason above all others: APRA CPS 230. The prudential standard on operational risk management requires regulated entities to identify their critical operations, set tolerance levels for how long each can be disrupted, and test that they can actually meet them. That is a business impact analysis and an exercised plan, described in different words.
Operational resilience is the phrase the regulator uses, and a BCMS is how you evidence it. The SOCI Act pushes the same way for critical infrastructure, requiring an all-hazards risk management program that covers disruption alongside cyber. Neither instrument names ISO 22301 — both assume what it produces.
Organisational resilience — organizational resilience in US spelling — is the broader idea these sit inside: the capacity to absorb a shock, whether that is a cyber incident, a supply chain disruption, a natural hazard or the loss of a key site.
Foundation teaches the vocabulary. Seeing it applied to a real organisation is the fastest way to make it stick, so we publish the working documents in full — no email required.
Foundation certifies you, not your organisation. Certifying a company is a separate project — the ISO 22301 certification guide for Australia covers what that costs and how long it takes.
The official PECB course and exam package starts at A$600 + GST — with no separate exam fee after enrolment. Optional Aegentra Labs exam preparation is clearly priced separately.
The exam voucher is included in your enrolment, and so is one free resit if you don’t pass first time. Both the exam and the credential are issued directly by PECB.
On passing you become a PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 22301 Foundation. No professional experience is required — Foundation is the entry-level qualification and the usual starting point before Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor.
An exam pass is the first step. You must then submit PECB's online certificate application and complete the applicable declarations. PECB validates the certificate requirements; Foundation does not require professional or project experience.
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The published price is A$600 for Self-Study or A$680 for eLearning, before tax. It includes the official PECB course materials, 12 months of access, the first exam attempt, one free retake, and the certification application fee. PECB’s partner-course policy also includes the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee where maintenance applies; Foundation and Provisional credentials are maintenance-exempt. There is no separate first-exam or certification-application charge after enrolment.
No ongoing PECB maintenance fee or CPD submission is required for a Foundation credential. PECB’s current maintenance policy lists Foundation, Provisional, and Transition credentials as maintenance-exempt.
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Self-Study costs A$600 before tax and uses the official PECB slide-based materials. eLearning costs A$680 before tax — A$80 more — and adds recorded trainer-led lessons and interactive learning activities. Both routes lead to the same PECB exam and credential, and both include the same exam package. Choose eLearning if explanations and video guidance help you learn; choose Self-Study if you are comfortable working through standards-based material independently.
Yes. PECB publishes remote online exam sessions that candidates can take from home or another suitable location through the PECB Exams application. The published course record lists these exam facts: duration — 1 hour; format — Multiple-choice; assessment — 40 multiple-choice questions across 2 competency domains — fundamental principles and concepts of a business continuity management system (BCMS), and the ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS across Clauses 4 to 10; pass mark — 70%; language — English (other PECB languages available on request). New Zealand candidates should choose a published session that suits their local time, meet PECB’s identity and technical requirements, and complete the system check before exam day. PECB’s general exam policy does not publish a New Zealand restriction.
On passing you become a PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 22301 Foundation. No professional experience is required — Foundation is the entry-level qualification and the usual starting point before Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor. A Foundation certificate does not require professional experience or project hours. After you pass, submit PECB’s online certificate application and complete the applicable declarations; PECB validates the certificate requirements.
No project or audit hours are required for the Foundation credential, so there is no project-hour evidence to submit.
Yes. You can hold both the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer and ISO 22301 Lead Auditor credentials. They are separate, complementary certifications: Lead Implementer develops implementation knowledge, while Lead Auditor develops audit knowledge. To pursue both, complete each course, pass each exam, and apply for each credential. PECB assesses implementation-project experience for the Implementer tier and audit experience for the Auditor tier separately. If you pass an exam before meeting the full experience requirements, you may apply for the applicable Provisional credential and later request an upgrade. PECB evaluates each upgrade application and may determine whether an examination is required. Neither credential automatically grants the other.
2 modules, fully on-demand. Click any module to see the topics inside.
Foundation establishes the language, Lead Implementer builds the management system, and Lead Auditor verifies it. Choose the level that matches the work you will perform.
Entry-level pathway to ISO 22301 — the fundamental concepts, principles, and requirements of a business continuity management system (BCMS).
Establish, implement, and maintain a business continuity management system based on ISO 22301, using PECB’s IMS2 methodology.
Plan, conduct, and lead audits of a business continuity management system against ISO 22301, in line with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1.
Business continuity has moved from a shelved plan to a governed requirement — CPS 230 and the SOCI Act put resilience under direct supervision. Foundation gives you the shared vocabulary and requirements to contribute credibly to that work.
ISO 22301 Foundation establishes the concepts the Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor courses build on. Starting here makes the practitioner-level material land faster because the requirements are already familiar.
Business Continuity Coordinator, Risk and Resilience Analyst, Operational Risk, and GRC roles — particularly in financial services, utilities, health, and government, where continuity obligations are supervised rather than optional.
ISO 22301 and ISO 27001 share the Annex SL structure, and incident response sits in both. Understanding continuity fundamentals makes you more effective on any team running security and resilience together.
CPS 230 places operational risk management and business continuity under direct supervision, with tolerance levels for critical operations. Foundation-level knowledge of ISO 22301 helps teams engage with the continuity component.
Responsible entities must maintain a Risk Management Program covering hazards that could disrupt asset availability. A BCMS is the operational system behind that obligation, and Foundation explains its structure.
Service interruption carries public consequence, not just commercial cost. Understanding recovery objectives and continuity requirements is the starting point for making restoration predictable.
Foundation is the common grounding for staff being brought into a business continuity programme — enough to participate meaningfully before specialising.
The exam is closed-book, so plan for recall rather than lookup. Work through these checkpoints before you sit it.
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Use Aegentra’s existing templates, checklists, registers and mappings alongside your course. No account or email is required.
Free companion reading for anyone studying business continuity management (BCMS) — the standard APRA CPS 230 and SOCI Act obligations lean on:
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Official PECB training through an authorised partner. PECB is accredited by IAS and UKAS as a personnel certification body under ISO/IEC 17024 and by ANAB as a certificate issuer under ANSI/ASTM E2659-24. Accreditation is program- and scope-specific—verify the applicable credential before enrolment.
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This official PECB course is sold and supported by Aegentra Academy. PECB supplies the course material, examination and professional credential scheme. Aegentra's wider practice also runs governance, risk and compliance engagements and Microsoft 365 hardening for Australian organisations. Named eLearning trainers are credited separately on this page when the course record supplies them.
Published courses run online and self-paced through the myPECB platform, so professionals across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and New Zealand enrol online. Instructor-led delivery for organisations can be scoped on request. No public cohort or classroom venue is implied unless confirmed dates, mode, venue and trainer are shown on the course page. Multi-seat team pricing is available for five or more seats — email Academy@aegentra.com.au for an enterprise quote. Tax invoices with GST and ABN are issued automatically at checkout.
The published option is self-paced study. Instructor-led delivery for organisations can be scoped on request, subject to trainer availability, learner numbers and an agreed date. Aegentra does not publish a live or classroom cohort unless its dates, delivery mode, venue (where applicable) and trainer are confirmed. Email Academy@aegentra.com.au with your requirements.
ISO 22301 is the international standard for business continuity management systems. It sets requirements for identifying what an organisation must keep running, analysing the impact of disruption, selecting continuity strategies, documenting and exercising plans, and improving continuity capability over time.
Self-Study at $600 + GST gives you the official PECB slide deck and course material to work through at your own pace. The eLearning option at $680 + GST adds recorded video lectures and scenario-based quizzes over the same material. Both include the exam and the free retake, and both lead to the identical PECB credential.
No. There are no prerequisites to participate, and the certificate requires no professional experience, audit experience, or BCMS project experience. Complete the course, pass the exam, apply for the certificate, and sign the PECB Code of Ethics.
A one-hour multiple-choice exam covering two competency domains: fundamental principles and concepts of a business continuity management system, and the ISO 22301 requirements for a BCMS.
PECB Certificate Holder in ISO 22301 Foundation. This is an entry-level credential and a certificate program under ANSI/ASTM E2659 rather than an ISO/IEC 17024 certification — the distinction PECB draws between a "certificate holder" and a "certified" professional.
CPS 230 imposes obligations on APRA-regulated entities covering operational risk, business continuity, and service provider management — including tolerance levels for disruption to critical operations. ISO 22301 is a voluntary standard providing a recognised methodology for the continuity component. Foundation gives you the grounding to engage with that work; leading an implementation is what the Lead Implementer level is for.
Foundation demonstrates understanding of the BCMS concepts, principles, and requirements. Leading a full implementation is what the ISO 22301 Lead Implementer level is for, and auditing one is the Lead Auditor level.
Fourteen CPD credits — an attestation of course completion is issued on finishing the course. These count toward the CPD requirements of professional bodies on submission.
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Self-Study — Typical total learning effort: 10–15 hours. Course-day equivalent: approximately 2 training days. eLearning — Typical total learning effort: 10–15 hours. Course-day equivalent: approximately 2 training days. These are typical total-learning-effort estimates. They are separate from the 12-month access period, exam duration, any live-class calendar span, and professional-experience requirements.
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Establish, implement, and maintain a business continuity management system based on ISO 22301, using PECB’s IMS2 methodology.
Plan, conduct, and lead audits of a business continuity management system against ISO 22301, in line with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1.