ISO 37301:2021 is an international standard designed and formulated to help organizations implement a strong Compliance Management System (CMS). ISO 37301 is a Type A management system standard that sets out the requirements and provides guidelines for establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining, and continually improving a compliance management system (CMS).
This training introduces the basic concepts of compliance and requirements of ISO 37301 for a compliance management system (CMS). This course also discusses various aspects of a CMS, including policy, compliance culture, compliance risk assessment, operational controls, performance measurements, leadership and commitment, internal audit, management review and continual improvement will be discussed.

Course Objectives

• Understanding the basic concepts, approaches, methods, and techniques used for the implementation and efficient management of CMS
• Describe the relationship between ISO 37301 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Interpret the requirements of ISO 37301
• General understanding of how an organization can meet the requirements of ISO 37301

Course Outline

• Introduction to ISO 37301 and the initiation of a CMS Implementation
  • Standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Fundamental concepts and principles of compliance management
  • Initiation of the CMS implementation
  • Leadership and commitment
  • Compliance policy
  • Roles, responsibilities, and authorities
• Implementation plan of a CMS
  • Context of the organization
  • CMS Scope
  • Compliance obligations
  • Risks, opportunities and compliance objectives
• Implementation of a CMS
  • Resource and competence
  • Awareness and communication
  • Management of documented information
  • Controls and procedures
  • Monitoring, measurements, analysis, and evaluation
• CMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit
  • Internal Audit
  • Management review
  • Non-conformity and corrective actions
  • Continual improvement
  • Preparation for the certification audit

Course Duration

• 2 half days – online

Delivery Methodology

• Lecture, case studies and Discussion
• Activity / Quizzes
• Coaching and Feedback
• Q&A Sessions

This course is recommended for:

• People who want to implement ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems in their organization