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BSBCON401
Work effectively in a business continuity context

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the organisation’s overall business continuity management framework and support business continuity strategies.

It applies to individuals working in administrative and/or support roles who require a basic knowledge of the processes relating to the organisation’s business continuity requirements.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Demonstrate an understanding of the business continuity management framework

1.1 Access the business continuity management framework, and related policies and procedures

1.2 Analyse the key elements of the business continuity management framework within the organisation to determine their impact

1.3 Within authority of own work role, contribute to review of business continuity management framework, policies and procedures

1.4 Participate in emergency response and business continuity management framework training and exercises as required

2 Support the organisation’s business continuity strategies

2.1 Demonstrate an awareness of internal and external risk context relevant to organisation

2.2 Review and provide feedback on outcomes of the business impact assessment/s

2.3 Participate in risk treatment reviews

2.4 Identify and record the organisation’s emergency response, continuity and recovery strategies

2.5 Identify own role and responsibility within organisation’s business continuity plan/s

2.6 Identify and report to management on any new or emerging risk or incident


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Demonstrate an understanding of the business continuity management framework

1.1 Access the business continuity management framework, and related policies and procedures

1.2 Analyse the key elements of the business continuity management framework within the organisation to determine their impact

1.3 Within authority of own work role, contribute to review of business continuity management framework, policies and procedures

1.4 Participate in emergency response and business continuity management framework training and exercises as required

2 Support the organisation’s business continuity strategies

2.1 Demonstrate an awareness of internal and external risk context relevant to organisation

2.2 Review and provide feedback on outcomes of the business impact assessment/s

2.3 Participate in risk treatment reviews

2.4 Identify and record the organisation’s emergency response, continuity and recovery strategies

2.5 Identify own role and responsibility within organisation’s business continuity plan/s

2.6 Identify and report to management on any new or emerging risk or incident

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access the business continuity management framework, and related policies and procedures 
Analyse the key elements of the business continuity management framework within the organisation to determine their impact 
Within authority of own work role, contribute to review of business continuity management framework, policies and procedures 
Participate in emergency response and business continuity management framework training and exercises as required 
Demonstrate an awareness of internal and external risk context relevant to organisation 
Review and provide feedback on outcomes of the business impact assessment/s 
Participate in risk treatment reviews 
Identify and record the organisation’s emergency response, continuity and recovery strategies 
Identify own role and responsibility within organisation’s business continuity plan/s 
Identify and report to management on any new or emerging risk or incident 
Demonstrate an awareness of internal and external risk context relevant to organisation 
Review and provide feedback on outcomes of the business impact assessment/s 
Participate in risk treatment reviews 
Identify and record the organisation’s emergency response, continuity and recovery strategies 
Identify own role and responsibility within organisation’s business continuity plan/s 
Identify and report to management on any new or emerging risk or incident 

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