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PSPGEN058
Coordinate risk management

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to coordinate risk management in the organisation. It includes maintaining infrastructure and processes, supporting staff to manage risk, facilitating risk recovery, and monitoring and reviewing risk management.

This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently, with supervision responsibilities, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain infrastructure and processes

1.1 Allocate resources to enable staff to carry out responsibilities in managing risk.

1.2 Maintain access and currency of required information related to risk management.

1.3 Collect information, costs and statistics on risk management for monitoring and review purposes.

1.4 Access current information and/or training to maintain currency of own knowledge and skills in risk management.

1.5 Contribute to risk management audits.

2. Support staff to manage risk

2.1 Provide staff with information and advice relating to risk management and its implementation.

2.2 Manage and record staff learning and development.

2.3 Address problems arising with relevant staff.

2.4 Coordinate projects and workgroups addressing issues in risk management.

2.5 Promote the application of the organisation’s risk management processes.

3. Facilitate risk recovery

3.1 Implement contingency plans.

3.2 Implement processes for recovery.

3.3 Facilitate continuity of operations in accordance with contingency plans.

3.4 Determine strategies for minimising likelihood of recurrence and minimising impact following recovery.

4. Monitor and review risk management system

4.1 Develop and implement a valid and reliable monitoring methodology.

4.2 Analyse effectiveness of policy and procedures for managing risk against expected outcomes.

4.3 Use review results to make recommendations for improvement to policy and practices, and gain approval/s for implementing changes.

4.4 Implement revised policy and practices.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to risk management

undertaking research and analysis of the wider context affecting the organisation

monitoring and reviewing risks and risk treatments

communicating and consulting with a diverse range of stakeholders

applying problem solving using conceptual and reasoning skills

using formal language and style for written plans

undertaking discussion using exchange of complex oral information

explaining complex, formal documents and assisting others to apply them in the workplace

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

public sector legislation including WHS and environment, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to risk management

risk management strategy

organisational structure, functions and operation

audit requirements

risk management cycle

the relationship of risk to context – how the context may define the risks

the importance of consultation and communication at every stage of the risk management cycle

approval processes

range of evaluation methodologies

the diversity of risks in the public sector

relevant risk management standards

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Maintain infrastructure and processes

1.1 Allocate resources to enable staff to carry out responsibilities in managing risk.

1.2 Maintain access and currency of required information related to risk management.

1.3 Collect information, costs and statistics on risk management for monitoring and review purposes.

1.4 Access current information and/or training to maintain currency of own knowledge and skills in risk management.

1.5 Contribute to risk management audits.

2. Support staff to manage risk

2.1 Provide staff with information and advice relating to risk management and its implementation.

2.2 Manage and record staff learning and development.

2.3 Address problems arising with relevant staff.

2.4 Coordinate projects and workgroups addressing issues in risk management.

2.5 Promote the application of the organisation’s risk management processes.

3. Facilitate risk recovery

3.1 Implement contingency plans.

3.2 Implement processes for recovery.

3.3 Facilitate continuity of operations in accordance with contingency plans.

3.4 Determine strategies for minimising likelihood of recurrence and minimising impact following recovery.

4. Monitor and review risk management system

4.1 Develop and implement a valid and reliable monitoring methodology.

4.2 Analyse effectiveness of policy and procedures for managing risk against expected outcomes.

4.3 Use review results to make recommendations for improvement to policy and practices, and gain approval/s for implementing changes.

4.4 Implement revised policy and practices.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to risk management

undertaking research and analysis of the wider context affecting the organisation

monitoring and reviewing risks and risk treatments

communicating and consulting with a diverse range of stakeholders

applying problem solving using conceptual and reasoning skills

using formal language and style for written plans

undertaking discussion using exchange of complex oral information

explaining complex, formal documents and assisting others to apply them in the workplace

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

public sector legislation including WHS and environment, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to risk management

risk management strategy

organisational structure, functions and operation

audit requirements

risk management cycle

the relationship of risk to context – how the context may define the risks

the importance of consultation and communication at every stage of the risk management cycle

approval processes

range of evaluation methodologies

the diversity of risks in the public sector

relevant risk management standards

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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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
Allocate resources to enable staff to carry out responsibilities in managing risk. 
Maintain access and currency of required information related to risk management. 
Collect information, costs and statistics on risk management for monitoring and review purposes. 
Access current information and/or training to maintain currency of own knowledge and skills in risk management. 
Contribute to risk management audits. 
Provide staff with information and advice relating to risk management and its implementation. 
Manage and record staff learning and development. 
Address problems arising with relevant staff. 
Coordinate projects and workgroups addressing issues in risk management. 
Promote the application of the organisation’s risk management processes. 
Implement contingency plans. 
Implement processes for recovery. 
Facilitate continuity of operations in accordance with contingency plans. 
Determine strategies for minimising likelihood of recurrence and minimising impact following recovery. 
Develop and implement a valid and reliable monitoring methodology. 
Analyse effectiveness of policy and procedures for managing risk against expected outcomes. 
Use review results to make recommendations for improvement to policy and practices, and gain approval/s for implementing changes. 
Implement revised policy and practices. 
Allocate resources to enable staff to carry out responsibilities in managing risk. 
Maintain access and currency of required information related to risk management. 
Collect information, costs and statistics on risk management for monitoring and review purposes. 
Access current information and/or training to maintain currency of own knowledge and skills in risk management. 
Contribute to risk management audits. 
Provide staff with information and advice relating to risk management and its implementation. 
Manage and record staff learning and development. 
Address problems arising with relevant staff. 
Coordinate projects and workgroups addressing issues in risk management. 
Promote the application of the organisation’s risk management processes. 
Implement contingency plans. 
Implement processes for recovery. 
Facilitate continuity of operations in accordance with contingency plans. 
Determine strategies for minimising likelihood of recurrence and minimising impact following recovery. 
Develop and implement a valid and reliable monitoring methodology. 
Analyse effectiveness of policy and procedures for managing risk against expected outcomes. 
Use review results to make recommendations for improvement to policy and practices, and gain approval/s for implementing changes. 
Implement revised policy and practices. 

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