BC Governance and Compliance Course

BCM-354: “ Implementing BCM with SS540 ”

(Applicable in Singapore Only and with CITREP endorsement)

3.5-days
This intermediate course enables the participants to use the e-learning modules to prepare themselves for
the fundamental in business continuity management. This is followed by an 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.
This course incorporates a 100 Multiple Choice Question exam on the forth 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.
The instructor-led modules will focus on reinforcing the fundamental theories and concepts established
through the e-learning modules. 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.

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 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

• 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
• If you have been recently tasked with spearheading or assisting in heading BCM initiatives in your
organization using SS540:2008 guidelines.

ANZ 5050.