Elements and Performance Criteria
- Provide guidance on prevention of future losses
- Opportunities to provide guidance on loss prevention are identified while current loss situations are being assessed
- Clients and relevant third parties are interviewed to identify potential risk and hazard indicators
- All relevant risk information is identified and assessed to determine the integrity of its source, and whether it is comprehensive, valid, reliable and pertinent to the nature of the risk and meets client needs
- Risk types are assessed against known exposure factors and for compliance with relevant legislation and client or organisation policy guidelines
- Provide guidance on the application of risk management techniques where appropriate
- Client product, service types and environment are determined so that nature of risk can be identified and appropriate techniques can be applied
- A range of viable risk management strategies and techniques and the benefits and disadvantages of the various options are presented to the client
- Cost-benefit analysis is carried out on the various options identified
- Guidance is provided that is based on objective assessment of client needs and risk exposure factors
- Guidance on risk management strategies and techniques provided to clients are documented and recorded promptly and accurately
- Appropriateness and adequacy of current insurance cover are discussed with client