Description

Course Overview

Are you working in management, risk analysis or project management? You need to know how to identify risks and create solutions to avoid unpredictable problems through analysis and evaluation.

This short course will teach you the skills and knowledge required to identify risks and to apply established risk management processes. These risks could be within your own work responsibilities or projects being undertaken by you individually or by a team, or operations within a section of the organisation.

This short course contains the single unit BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes.

This will earn you a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of the BSB40215 Certificate IV in Business.

Career Opportunities

Risk analyst
Manager
Project manager
Project coordinator

Study Pathways

You may use the unit of this course to credit transfer towards the below qualifications at AOT:

BSB40215 Certificate IV in Business
BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration
BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources

Talk to our course advisor for more information on credit transfer rules and the qualification that will best suit your needs.

How long does the course take?

We provide you with three (3) months to complete the course. There is no minimum timeframe for completion.

The course is self-paced so the hours of study vary from student to student and are influenced by many factors including the amount of time you are able to dedicate to your studies. That is why we give you three (3) months and all the support you need. The rest is up to you!

Units

BSBRSK401

BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

identify risks
consult with relevant stakeholders to analyse and evaluate risks
identify and evaluate control measures
develop and implement treatment plans for own area or responsibility
refer risks that are beyond own area of responsibility to others
maintain risk management documentation

Demonstrate knowledge of:

techniques for identifying and evaluating risks
organisational policies, procedures or processes for risk management
areas where risks are commonly identified in an organisation
the purpose and key elements of current risk management standards
the legislative and regulatory context of the organisation in relation to risk management
the organisation’s auditing requirements relating to risk management

Course Assessment

You will be assessed for these units of competency using a variety of tasks to assess your understanding and skills. A virtual session means you will be one on one with your assessor either answering questions or taking part in a role play, just as you would do in any classroom, only we do it online.

All of our assessments are marked by your assessor within ten (10) working days following the day you submitted your work. You have three (3) attempts for each task to achieve a competency result, with your assessor giving you detailed feedback following each submission.

Unit	Short Answer Questions	Virtual Session	Scenario /Case study	Reports	Assignment /Project
BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes	✔Short Answer Questions			✔Reports	✔Assignment/Project

Course Requirements

Requirements

There are no formal requirements. However, learners will need:

Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
Basic computer skills
Knowledge of common computing terms and word processing
Proficiency with web browser software and sending/receiving e-mail including e-mail with attachment
Familiarity with navigating the Internet
Meet technology requirements

Technology requirements

Operating System: Windows 7 or higher (recommended); MAC OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher (recommended)
CPU: Min. of 2 GB of RAM, Min. of 2 GB of spare disk space is recommended
Processor: 2.0 GHz processor or higher (32-bit or 64-bit)
Monitor w/ at least 1024x768 screen resolution
Internet access: Minimum ADSL1 with a speed of at least 1.5Mbps
Valid personal email address
Speakers and microphone/headset
The latest version of Java, QuickTime, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) or similar software
Up-to-date web browser version

Learner Support

Support you can expect from AOT

Our focus is to provide the real-world skills and knowledge that you need to advance your career, fulfil your goals and achieve success in the workplace. No matter what course you choose, here at AOT you will receive the assistance and support that will help make your study time convenient, manageable and worthwhile. The benefit of studying with us is that you don't have to schedule your time to attend face-to-face classroom sessions. You can study at times convenient to you in your own home or anywhere that suits your learning style. To support you in your study we provide:

Personal course induction

A Learner Support Officer will personally take you through the sauceLMS and your course.

Live chat

Trainer support available whilst you are studying 7am – 9pm AEST (Mon to Fri).

Contact us form

Mentoring sessions

You can book an appointment with your personal trainer to discuss the learning material, assessment expectations, or assessment feedback.

Virtual classroom sessions

This can be booked with your trainer for specific assessments.

Help and Support

A section on your sauceLMS dashboard with useful links including FAQs.

You are not alone in your study with AOT!