Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks in a range of contexts.
All work must be carried out to comply with organisational requirements, work health and safety legislation and codes, sustainability practices and in consultation with the management team.
The unit has been designed to be consistent with the applicable Australian Standard.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility for their own work and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities. They must analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Establish risk context | 1.1 Review organisational processes, procedures and requirements for undertaking risk management 1.2 Determine scope for risk management process 1.3 Identify internal and external stakeholders and their issues 1.4 Review political, economic, social, legal, technological and policy context 1.5 Review strengths and weaknesses of existing arrangements 1.6 Document critical success factors, goals or objectives for area included in scope 1.7 Obtain support for risk management activities 1.8 Communicate with relevant parties about the risk management process and invite participation |
2. Identify risks | 2.1 Invite relevant parties to assist in the identification of risks 2.2 Research risks that may apply to scope 2.3 Use tools and techniques to generate a list of risks that apply to the scope, in consultation with relevant parties |
3. Analyse risks | 3.1 Assess likelihood of risks occurring 3.2 Assess impact or consequence if risks occur 3.3 Evaluate and prioritise risks for treatment |
4. Select and implement treatments | 4.1 Determine and select most appropriate options for treating risks 4.2 Develop an action plan for implementing risk treatment 4.3 Communicate risk management processes to relevant parties 4.4 Ensure all documentation is in order and appropriately stored 4.5 Implement and monitor action plan 4.6 Evaluate risk management process |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
determine the scope for risk management
identify potential risks associated with climate, resource (natural, physical, financial and human) availability and capacity, enterprise production systems, theft and vandalism of assets, scientific and technological development, marketing, and external political and social factors
implement strategies to minimise the impact of risk.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
the wide range of risks faced by a primary production business
legislation, codes of practice and national standards, including:
duty of care
company law
contract law
environmental law
freedom of information
industrial relations law
privacy and confidentiality
legislation relevant to organisation's operations
legislation relevant to equal opportunity
legislation relevant to operation as a business entity
organisational policies and procedures, including:
risk management strategy
policies and procedures for risk management
overall operations of organisation
risk insurance and insurance providers.
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Business (BUS)