Organisational Risk Practitioner

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to be able to manage risk management plans in support of an organisation's risk framework, which is generally the responsibility of Risk Officers. However, the Risk Practitioners assist the Risk Officers by undertaking or facilitating activities related to the implementation of the plans for managing risk in an organisation. A qualified learner will be able to: • Implement the framework (usually developed by Risk Officers) for managing risk in the business unit. • Create and sustain risk management partnerships. • Establish the internal and external risk context. • Assess risk in order to produce and update a risk profile for a business unit. • Prepare and facilitate risk treatment plans for a business unit. • Monitor, review and improve risk management activities and processes.

This Occupational Certificate: Organisational Risk Practitioner is an entry level qualification to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding in order to contribute towards supporting the functions carried out by the Risk Officers. Risk Officers are responsible to manage the complete risk management process within an organisation.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for credits into the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements should learners not meet the formal entry requirements for admission into the qualification. Entry Requirements: The minimum entrance requirements for the Occupational Certificate: Organisational Risk Practitioner programme is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate, with endorsement for diploma studies or a National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4. In addition to the above, the general rules will apply with regard to admission requirements based on work experience, age and maturity, and admission via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

• Implement the framework for managing risk in the business.
• Create and sustain risk management partnerships.
• Establish the internal and external risk context.
• Assess risk in order to produce and update a risk profile for a business unit.
• Prepare and facilitate risk treatment plans for a business unit.
• Monitor, review and improve risk management activities and processes.