Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to develop plan

1.1 Identify disaster recovery plan requirements according to business needs and requirements

1.2 Determine existing organisational recovery plans

1.3 Identify vendor disaster recovery plan and service level agreements

2. Conduct impact analysis

2.1 Determine time and recovery point objectives according to business needs

2.2 Assess potential risks plan exclusions according to business requirements

2.3 Estimate amount of data and security level of data managed

2.4 Evaluate severity of impact and disruption of risk events

2.5 Document outcomes of impact analysis according to organisational policies and procedures

3. Develop disaster recovery solutions

3.1 Develop range of disaster recovery solutions according to business requirements

3.2 Determine vendor protections and prioritise risks

3.3 Assess external insurance protection levels and their suitability requirements

3.4 Identify other disaster recovery solution components

4. Finalise disaster recovery plan

4.1 Align disaster recovery risk potential according to business requirements

4.2 Outline steps of disaster recovery plan including timelines, key features, service providers and any other aspect

4.3 Document disaster recovery plan according to business needs and requirements

5. Test cloud disaster recovery plan

5.1 Conduct verbal walkthrough of cloud disaster recovery plan with required personnel

5.2 Seek and respond to feedback as required

5.3 Lodge cloud disaster recovery plan according to organisation and legislative protocol

5.4 Obtain final sign off from required personnel

SKILL 

DESCRIPTION 

Reading

• Interprets complex technical and operational documentation to determine and confirm job requirements

Oral communication

• Uses listening and questioning techniques to articulate complex concepts and requirements using industry language in cloud computing and risk environment

Self-management

• Demonstrates a sophisticated knowledge of principles, concepts, language and practices associated with the cloud and digital world and uses them to troubleshoot and understand the uses and potential of new technology

Planning and organising

• Uses a broad range of strategies to evaluate and resolve risk events in cloud and technical environment and demonstrates the knowledge that design choices will influence the security of virtually stored information

Problem solving

• Uses a mix of intuitive and formal processes to identify key information and issues, evaluate alternative strategies, anticipate consequences and consider implementation issues and contingencies
• Uses knowledge of context to address common threats in the cloud and technical environment

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0.