• College degree or above education
• 2 years relevant work experience
• Basics and application experience on risk management methodologies and emergency response

• Written Exam (Multiple Choice)

• Know how to implement emergency management during a disaster
• Know how to implement business continuity management during a disaster
• Know how to implement data recovery during a disaster
• Know the best incident response during certain disasters
• Know how the disaster recovery planning process works

The following is to be proven for recertification:

1. Successful participation in a relevant further training comprising a minimum of 8 hours teaching units during the validity period of the certificate
   
   and / or
    
2. Proof of continued professional experience with tasks relevant to business continuity / disaster recovery
   
   and / or
    
3. Proof of a minimum of related application (e.g. audits or list of 5 written expertises carried out or produced during the period of initial certification.

On fulfillment of recertification requirements the certificate is renewed by a further 3 years.