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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Establish the risk context
  2. Identify risks
  3. Analyse risks
  4. Evaluate risks
  5. Treat risks
  6. Monitor and review risk treatment plan
  7. Establish the risk context
  8. Identify risks
  9. Analyse risks
  10. Evaluate risks
  11. Treat risks
  12. Monitor and review risk treatment plan

Performance Evidence

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

researching and analysing the wider context affecting the organisation

communicating and consulting with a diverse range of stakeholders

estimating and arranging resources needed for implementation of risk treatments


Knowledge Evidence

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

AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 risk management – principles and guidelines

HB 436:2004 (guidelines to AS/NZS 4360:2004) Risk Management Guidelines Companion to AS/NZS 4360:2004

the organisation’s risk management framework

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

risk management as a core activity of everyday work in the public sector

the diversity of risks in the public sector