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Unit of competency details

AHCBUS608 - Manage risk (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCBUS608A - Manage riskThis unit is equivalent to AHCBUS608A Manage risk. 26/Jun/2016
Is superseded by and equivalent to AHCBUS610 - Manage agribusiness riskTitle updated. Performance criteria clarified. Foundation skills added. Assessment requirements updated. 20/Oct/2019

Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 27/Jun/2016


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080301 Business Management  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080301 Business Management  14/Oct/2016 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

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.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Business (BUS)

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

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to AHCBUS608A Manage risk.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

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.

Knowledge Evidence

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.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72