Summary
In short
- A business continuity exercise record is a record used in KnowEnviro that records a test of the continuity plan, what worked and what did not. It is built against ISO 14001 cl.8.2 and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
- Run yearly. Facilitated by the site lead.
- The template holds 44 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is exercise findings, where low is good.
- ISO 14001 is environmental management systems. The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Continuity plan, Lessons learned.
What it is
What it is
What is a business continuity exercise record?
A business continuity exercise record is a record used in KnowEnviro that records a test of the continuity plan, what worked and what did not. It is built against ISO 14001 cl.8.2 and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
When is a business continuity exercise record completed?
A business continuity exercise record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run yearly.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Emergency Preparedness programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links continuity plan, lessons learned
Not for
- Climate Risk Assessment, which assesses the site against flooding, heat, drought, storm and supply chain disruption from a changing climate.
- Flood Risk and Response Plan, which sets out flood risk to the site and what happens before, during and after an event.
- Site Resilience and Continuity Plan, which sets out how the site keeps operating or recovers after loss of power, refrigeration, water, IT, key equipment or people.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 14001Environmental management systems
The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the business continuity exercise record template based on?+
It is built against ISO 14001 cl.8.2. ISO 14001 is environmental management systems. The international standard for managing environmental aspects, obligations and impacts. Certifiable. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the business continuity exercise record contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, conduct, findings, outcome. Together they hold 44 fields, 40 of which are required.
How many business continuity exercise record records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the business continuity exercise record belong to?+
It is part of Emergency Preparedness, Energy and Decarbonisation. Tested arrangements for evacuation, fire, spill, medical and ammonia release, with contractors counted.
How is a business continuity exercise record scored?+
Scoring is exercise findings. Low is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the business continuity exercise record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the business continuity exercise record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 14001 — Environmental management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization