ISO 22301
Accreditation for ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management System)
British Accreditation Registrars accredits Certification Bodies for compliance against ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System through verification of their existing ISO 17021 system. The accreditation is done against Scheme No- 10520.
ISO 22301 Accreditation for a Certification body (CBs) helps them to audit and provide accreditated Certification to their Clients.
ISO 22301 Accreditation helps you to provide Certification to Certification body (CBs) to get accreditated for ISO 22301:2019 and provide Certification to their Clients.
ISO 22301 is the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) certification that helps to demonstrate the effective solution to protect companies from the risks associated with downtime which can occur due to unexpected disruptions or disasters. The standard enables organisations to establish the systems and processes necessary to guide a company on how best to plan data risk breakdowns and failure to deliver normal client services and other disruptions for such eventualities.
ISO 22301 requirements cover-up all the disruptions and disasters and provide strong aid to your organisation in quickly recovering from a disaster or disruption. Accreditated BCMS Certification also safeguards an organisation against the missed deadlines, data leakages, operational, IT outages, etc.
A Certification Body applying for ISO 22301 accreditation must conform to ISO/IEC 17021 and other additional International requirements as detailed in Specific Requirements for Accreditation for BCMS Scheme.
Benefits of Accreditated Certification of ISO 22301 Certification
- Businesses perceive accredited certification as providing value for money
- The continued smooth running of your business during disruptions
- Improved operational efficiencies and maintenance practices
- Protecting and improvement in risk management
- Customer satisfaction that improves client retention by optimum client delivery levels
- Achieve International approval
- Deliver value-added outcomes
- Leading independent market research company
- Employers often require evidence that the Certificate that they have received is from an Accredited Body
- Enjoy Competitor Edge
Please refer to the information about the accreditation process:
British Accreditation Registrars’ Accreditation for Inspection Agencies”
- Demonstrates compliance with ISO 22301 Accreditation.
- BAR offers prompt, personal service, including rapid scheduling of assessments to meet the needs of inspection agencies.
- Accreditation serves as an internationally recognized “stamp of approval” for industry and regulators.
- Accreditation increases the recognition and acceptance of inspection reports across domestic and national borders.
- Accreditation helps to reduce costs for manufacturers and exporters by reducing or eliminating the need for re-inspecting in another economy.
Certification Bodies interested to apply for Accreditation for ISO 22301 can send an email to info@bar-registrars.org demanding for following Application documents.
- Accreditation Application for Business Continuity Management System
- General Criteria for Accreditation Requirements
- General Criteria for Conditions for the Use of BAR Accreditation Symbol
- Applicable Fees
- Documentation Checklist as per BCMS
- BAR Transition Policy for ISO 17021-1:2015
Accreditation Criteria :
- ISO 17021 – Requirements for Bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.
- IAF MD 1:2007 – Certification of Multiple Sites Based on Sampling.
- IAF MD 2:2007 – Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems.
- IAF MD 3:2008 – Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures.
- IAF MD 4:2008 – Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques for Accredited Certification of Management Systems.
- IAF MD 5:2013 – IAF Mandatory document for duration of QMS & EMS Audits.
- IAF MD 11:2013 – IAF Mandatory Document for the application of ISO 17021 for audits of Integrated Management Systems.
