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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop risk management plan
   • Analyse and interpret strategic position and policy on risk management
   • Identify risk management context and potential areas of risk
   • Analyse organisational capability to manage risk and achieve objectives
   • Generate a comprehensive list of risks that could affect the achievement of the organisation’s objectives
   • Establish or review risk management policies
   • Evaluate the requirement for training/education for all groups and individuals
   • Access external specialist assistance as required
   • Establish appropriate risk assessment techniques
   • Consult stakeholders in the development of the plan

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk management - Principles and guidelines award and organisation agreements and relevant industrial instruments All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
External specialist assistance	External specialist assistance includes: any group or individual who has the expertise to assist the organisation to deal with any event/incident which may occur
Risk	Risk includes one or more of the following: injury or disease environmental factors product failure financial/economic loss/failure damage to property/plant/equipment industrial disputes professional incompetence natural disasters security failure, including criminal or terrorist activities equipment/system failures political events

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and must include the ability to:

select and apply techniques to develop a risk management plan

identify and interpret information from a range of internal and external sources

communicate with a range of stakeholders to:

identify and assess impact

prioritise risks

develop and evaluate treatment options

evaluate risk management activities

evaluate organisational capability and identify training needs

plan, implement and monitor risk management activities

write reports, policies and procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate independently and to solve routine and non-routine problems, including:

regulatory framework

legal requirements for operating the business relevant to the area of responsibility

the legal implications of deeming identified risks as acceptable

internal or external audit methods

focus group processes

risk analysis processes

criteria for evaluation and prioritisation.

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