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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to develop the framework for the risk management system
   • Access, interpret and apply risk management documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Develop and document, in consultation, the objectives in the area of responsibility
   • Develop and document, in consultation, the structures for the application of the management system
   • Define, allocate and document the responsibilities for applying the management system, in job descriptions and duty statements
2. Develop the processes to support the risk management system
   • Identify existing and potential hazards and risks from inspections and trends identified from the record system
   • Access, interpret and clarify the organisation’s criteria for assessing and treating risks
   • Develop and document, in consultation, detailed procedures and practices for the implementation action plan for the risk management system
   • Identify, obtain and maintain information sources and expert advice
   • Identifies risk management training needs of others
3. Plan and implement the risk management system
   • Plan, schedule and document how the management system will be introduced
   • Identify, seek and/or provide resources for the operation of the management system, in a timely and consistent manner
   • Provide and explain information in a form readily accessible to employees
   • Provide or arrange appropriate development and/or training for personnel
   • Make available information on known and intended process changes and enhancements
   • Provide support and encouragement to those responsible for system activities
   • Ensure all records and reports are produced, processed and maintained
4. Monitor, review and update the risk management processes
   • Monitor activities and achievement targets and provide/focus resources to ensure the implementation action plan is satisfied
   • Review and update the implementation action plan periodically and when changing circumstances are anticipated or occur
   • Complete and retain documentation including the reasons for and changes made to the system

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locate and apply relevant documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of the implementation and maintenance of the management system to control risk that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

planning, scheduling and documenting in writing how the management systems will be introduced, resourced, maintained, monitored and audited

developing the processes and procedures to support the risk management system

identifies risk management training needs of others and prepares training plans

provides clear and timely instruction and supervision to those involved in applying the site risk management system

maintains written records and prepares and produces risk management system reports

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of implementing and maintaining management systems to control risk through:

roles and responsibilities of relevant personnel within the organisation

what constitutes a risk and hazards on site

risk assessment processes and exploring options for establishing a risk treatment processes

writing reports to communicate procedural activity, breach or inadequacies to procedure and review process

using effective communication skills, including questioning and active listening skills with supervisors and other employees

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