An intensive professional development training course on
Fundamentals of
Risk Management
& Risk Champion
Preparing for an Uncertain World
Why Choose this Course?
How can we manage risk? Risk is all about uncertainty, and in order for any organization to succeed in today’s fast paced, globally interlinked business environment the ability of the pro-active Risk Champion to identify, assess and reduce that uncertainty is essential. Core knowledge and skills of the future ready Risk Champion encapsulate leadership & decision-making, planning, operations, logistics, stakeholder communications, finance, administration, infrastructure, reputation and crucially, external geo-political issues.
This popular AZTech training course will cover Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in line with the ISO31000 framework, as well as the role of the Risk Champion, allowing your organization to manage risk and deliver against objectives. You will also develop skills in working with others to ensure success.
This AZTech training course will feature:
- The importance of culture, communication and behaviour in seeking an effective Risk Management structure
- Evaluating Risk Management frameworks and practices
- Using ISO 31000 to manage risk
- Aligning Risk Management with the organisation
- The role of the Risk Champion
What are the Goals?
By the end of this AZTech training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of Risk Management in contributing to performance and competitiveness
- Master the concepts, approaches, international standards, methods and techniques for the effective implementation of Risk Management
- Discuss & learn the practical application of these best practices
- Be able to evaluate current provision & develop mechanisms to support application across the organization
- Guide organizational deployment
Who is this Training Course for?
The course is intended primarily for managers and practitioners concerned with Risk Management, as well as designated Risk Champions. Risk is something we should all understand.
This AZTech training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Experienced Risk Managers & Practitioners requiring a refresher on recent developments
- Internal auditors who seek to fully understand Risk Management & ISO 31000
- Line & Project Managers who want to ensure that they are effectively managing risk
- Operations, Project and Program Managers, Engineers and Supervisors
- Change, Transformation & Organizational Development Managers, Excellence, & Quality Professionals
- All Other Managers
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This AZTech training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes plenary sessions, group and individual exercises, use of case studies, reflection and discussion. Delegates will have the opportunity to discuss course content in the context of their own organizations, take stock of their businesses’ current position and evaluate and plan improvement.
The Course Content
Day One: Understanding Risk & Risk Management
- Defining Risk
- The Purpose & Practice of Risk Management
- Problems in the definitions
- The concepts, approaches, international standards, methods and techniques for the effective implementation of Risk Management
- Evaluating Risk Management frameworks and practices
- Delegates’ organizational evaluation
Day Two: The Nature of Risk Management
- Risk Management best practices
- Practical applications
- Using ISO 31000 to manage risk
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Aligning Risk Management with the organisation
- Developing an effective Risk Management structure
Day Three: The Role of the Risk Champion
- Who makes a good Risk Champion?
- Knowledge & skill requirements
- The role of Leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Developing mechanisms to support application across the organization
- Deployment
Day Four: The Relationship to Business Continuity
- Principles of Business Continuity Management & Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
- Incident and emergency response management
- Implementation of a BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301 & ISO/IEC 27031
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment
- The relationship between BCMS and compliance with Risk Management requirements
- The business case and project plan for a BCMS
Day Five: Practical Considerations
- Defining your priorities & where to start
- Identifying training needs
- Avoiding common issues
- Do’s & Do Not’s
- The Next Steps
- Course Review
The Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
