Application
This unit describes the skills required to coordinate risk management in the organisation. It includes maintaining infrastructure and processes, supporting staff to manage risk, facilitating risk recovery, and monitoring and reviewing risk management.
This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work independently, with supervision responsibilities, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Maintain infrastructure and processes | 1.1 Allocate resources to enable staff to carry out responsibilities in managing risk. 1.2 Maintain access and currency of required information related to risk management. 1.3 Collect information, costs and statistics on risk management for monitoring and review purposes. 1.4 Access current information and/or training to maintain currency of own knowledge and skills in risk management. 1.5 Contribute to risk management audits. |
2. Support staff to manage risk | 2.1 Provide staff with information and advice relating to risk management and its implementation. 2.2 Manage and record staff learning and development. 2.3 Address problems arising with relevant staff. 2.4 Coordinate projects and workgroups addressing issues in risk management. 2.5 Promote the application of the organisation’s risk management processes. |
3. Facilitate risk recovery | 3.1 Implement contingency plans. 3.2 Implement processes for recovery. 3.3 Facilitate continuity of operations in accordance with contingency plans. 3.4 Determine strategies for minimising likelihood of recurrence and minimising impact following recovery. |
4. Monitor and review risk management system | 4.1 Develop and implement a valid and reliable monitoring methodology. 4.2 Analyse effectiveness of policy and procedures for managing risk against expected outcomes. 4.3 Use review results to make recommendations for improvement to policy and practices, and gain approval/s for implementing changes. 4.4 Implement revised policy and practices. |
Evidence of Performance
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
undertaking research and analysis of the wider context affecting the organisation
monitoring and reviewing risks and risk treatments
communicating and consulting with a diverse range of stakeholders
applying problem solving using conceptual and reasoning skills
using formal language and style for written plans
undertaking discussion using exchange of complex oral information
explaining complex, formal documents and assisting others to apply them in the workplace
Evidence of Knowledge
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
risk management strategy
organisational structure, functions and operation
audit requirements
risk management cycle
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
approval processes
range of evaluation methodologies
the diversity of risks in the public sector
relevant risk management standards
Assessment Conditions
This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.
Competency Field
General