Modification History
The release details of this endorsed unit of competency set are in the table below. The latest information is at the top.
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Reduction of repetition. No changes to competency outcome. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate a risk-management program for an organisation. It incorporates an assessment of potential risks facing the organisation and the development of strategies and procedures to mitigate risk situations according to the current Australian and New Zealand Standard.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to those who work in a range of roles, settings and locations in the sport, fitness and recreation industry, including indoors, outdoors and in controlled or uncontrolled environments. This includes those who are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating programs and activities, such as operations managers, program managers or adventure guides, as well as those managing competitions, sports venues and facilities, recreation and fitness venues.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Determine the context of the organisation's risk-management program. |
1.1. Access and analyse relevant legislation and the organisation’s risk-management policy. 1.2. Access and evaluate current organisational risk-management programs. 1.3. Identify outcomes from organisational risk audits and identify potential areas of risk. 1.4. Analyse the organisation’s capacity to reduce or control the likelihood of incidents and consequences. 1.5. Access and clarify broad risk-evaluation criteria as specified by the organisation’s risk-management policy. 1.6. Identify key risk-management personnel within the organisation. |
2. Identify organisational risks. |
2.1. Identify and document sources of risk within each risk classification relevant to the organisation, including risks not under the control of the organisation. 2.2. Assess and document areas of impact on the organisation. 2.3. Identify and document possible causes of risk and seek external specialist assistance to control them. |
3. Conduct analysis of organisational risks. |
3.1. Determine appropriate methodology and tools to conduct organisational risk analysis. 3.2. Conduct analysis according to organisational risk-management policy. 3.3. Determine existing organisational controls established by the organisation according to Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation . 3.4. Assess the likelihood of any given risk turning into an accident, injury or loss. 3.5. Assess the consequences of particular occurrences in order to determine the degree of emphasis to be placed on the risk. 3.6. Determine suitable techniques to analyse the likelihood and consequences of particular risks. |
4. Undertake assessment of organisational risk. |
4.1. Establish specific risk-evaluation criteria for each risk classification or individual risk, consistent with the risk-management policy. 4.2. Compare the level of risk established during the analysis process. 4.3. Rank or prioritise risks for further action, taking account of the wider context of the risk. 4.4. Consider the objectives of the organisation and the extent of opportunity which could result from taking the risk. 4.5. Accept risks that fall into the low or acceptable categories without further treatment. 4.6. Treat risks that fall outside the low or acceptable categories. |
5. Prepare and implement an organisational risk-management program. |
5.1. Identify specific risk-treatment options applicable to risks that fall outside the acceptable categories that have the potential to impact upon the organisation. 5.2. Evaluate risk-treatment options according to the organisation’s risk-management policy and risk-evaluation criteria. 5.3. Prepare and document the organisation risk-management plan . 5.4. Establish strategies and procedures to implement the risk-management program. 5.5. Develop and implement training to inform employees and volunteers of the organisation’s risk-management program. 5.6. Monitor and review staff compliance with risk-management procedures. |
6. Monitor and evaluate the risk-management program. |
6.1. Monitor and review the effectiveness of the risk-management plan, to ensure changing circumstances within the organisation do not alter risk priorities. 6.2. Periodically review acceptable or low risks to ensure they remain acceptable. 6.3. Determine and analyse activities, projects or operations which do not achieve their performance outcomes according to the risk-management program, and determine potential causes. 6.4. Analyse incidents which occur that indicate a near miss and review the risk-management plan. 6.5. Make changes to the conduct of activities or to organisation operations according to review recommendations. 6.6. Implement recommendations in future risk-analysis audits of the organisation. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
Assessment must also ensure access to:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Relevant legislation may include: |
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Risk -evaluation criteria may include: |
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Sources of risk may include: |
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Risk classification may include: |
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Areas of impact may include: |
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External specialist assistance may include: |
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Methodology may include: |
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Work Health and Safety Legislation (WHS) may include: |
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Consequences may include: |
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Risk -treatment options may include: |
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Organisational risk -management plan may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Cross-Sector.
Competency Field
Risk Management.