Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to

provide feedback to appropriate personnel about the business continuity management framework and strategies

read write and understand a variety of workplace documents

work effectively with diverse individuals and groups

learning skills to participate in training activities and to improve own knowledge and skills about business continuity management

planning and organising skills to identify risk factors and to take action to minimise risk according to level of responsibility

problemsolving skills to appropriately address identified risks treatments within ownlevel of responsibility

research and data collection skills to monitor and evaluate risks

technology skills to use the organisations data and information management systems

Required knowledge

AustralianNew Zealand Standard ASNZS Risk Management

AustralianNew ZealandStandard HandbookASNZS HB Business Continuity Management

organisations policies and procedures including business continuity strategies

overall operations of the organisation including existing data and information systems

relevant legislation and regulations that impact on business continuity such as OHS environment duty of care contract company freedom of information industrial relations privacy and confidentiality due diligence records management

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

demonstrated understanding of own role in relation to wider business continuity requirements in the organisation

demonstrated understanding of risk and the business continuity management framework processes and policies as they apply in the organisation

participation in contributing to improving business continuity management framework processes within the organisation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to workplace documentation relating to risk management

access to business continuity management framework business impact assessments and strategies

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the participant

review of documentation outlining risk context and organisations processes and outcomes

work based projects or case studies

scenarios

oral or written questioning to assess basic knowledge of Australian standards for risk management and business continuity

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Organisation may include:

Exercises may include:

Risk may include:

Business impact assessment/s may include:

Risk treatment may include:

Emergency response strategies may include:

Continuity strategies may include:

Recovery strategies may include:

Business continuity plan/s may include:

Emerging risk may include:

Incident may include: