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BSBPMG415 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply project risk management techniques

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBPMG415 - Apply project risk management techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with aspects of risk management in a project. It specifically involves planning for, controlling and reviewing risks associated with the project, and assisting in this process where required.It applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assist with risk analysis and planning
  • Contribute to identifying and prioritising potential risks throughout the project life cycle, using established risk-analysis methods, techniques and tools
  • Contribute to developing risk management strategies and risk management plans according to established guidelines
  • Contribute to developing and implementing risk-reporting mechanisms
       
Element: Perform risk-control activities
  • Monitor risks according to agreed project and risk management plans and advise project manager of changing circumstances
  • Regularly review current and proposed activities to identify potential and actual risks and opportunities
  • Contribute to implementing agreed risk management approaches and amending plans to reflect the changing environment
  • Contribute to corrective action on risks according to risk management plan and delegated authority
  • Contribute to review of contingency plans on an ongoing basis and, where required, ensure tasks allocated to individuals and/or team are clarified with the project manager before implementation
  • Apply and monitor risk-contingency measures according to risk management plan
  • Identify and report opportunities in the same way as risks
       
Element: Contribute to assessing risk management outcomes
  • Contribute to ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of risk management activities by accessing project risk records and other available information
  • Report risk management issues and responses to others for lessons learned or application to future projects
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with risk analysis and planning

1.1 Contribute to identifying and prioritising potential risks throughout the project life cycle, using established risk-analysis methods, techniques and tools

1.2 Contribute to developing risk management strategies and risk management plans according to established guidelines

1.3 Contribute to developing and implementing risk-reporting mechanisms

2. Perform risk-control activities

2.1 Monitor risks according to agreed project and risk management plans and advise project manager of changing circumstances

2.2 Regularly review current and proposed activities to identify potential and actual risks and opportunities

2.3 Contribute to implementing agreed risk management approaches and amending plans to reflect the changing environment

2.4 Contribute to corrective action on risks according to risk management plan and delegated authority

2.5 Contribute to review of contingency plans on an ongoing basis and, where required, ensure tasks allocated to individuals and/or team are clarified with the project manager before implementation

2.6 Apply and monitor risk-contingency measures according to risk management plan

2.7 Identify and report opportunities in the same way as risks

3. Contribute to assessing risk management outcomes

3.1 Contribute to ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of risk management activities by accessing project risk records and other available information

3.2 Report risk management issues and responses to others for lessons learned or application to future projects

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Assist with risk analysis and planning

1.1 Contribute to identifying and prioritising potential risks throughout the project life cycle, using established risk-analysis methods, techniques and tools

1.2 Contribute to developing risk management strategies and risk management plans according to established guidelines

1.3 Contribute to developing and implementing risk-reporting mechanisms

2. Perform risk-control activities

2.1 Monitor risks according to agreed project and risk management plans and advise project manager of changing circumstances

2.2 Regularly review current and proposed activities to identify potential and actual risks and opportunities

2.3 Contribute to implementing agreed risk management approaches and amending plans to reflect the changing environment

2.4 Contribute to corrective action on risks according to risk management plan and delegated authority

2.5 Contribute to review of contingency plans on an ongoing basis and, where required, ensure tasks allocated to individuals and/or team are clarified with the project manager before implementation

2.6 Apply and monitor risk-contingency measures according to risk management plan

2.7 Identify and report opportunities in the same way as risks

3. Contribute to assessing risk management outcomes

3.1 Contribute to ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of risk management activities by accessing project risk records and other available information

3.2 Report risk management issues and responses to others for lessons learned or application to future projects

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Contribute to identifying and prioritising potential risks throughout the project life cycle, using established risk-analysis methods, techniques and tools 
Contribute to developing risk management strategies and risk management plans according to established guidelines 
Contribute to developing and implementing risk-reporting mechanisms 
Monitor risks according to agreed project and risk management plans and advise project manager of changing circumstances 
Regularly review current and proposed activities to identify potential and actual risks and opportunities 
Contribute to implementing agreed risk management approaches and amending plans to reflect the changing environment 
Contribute to corrective action on risks according to risk management plan and delegated authority 
Contribute to review of contingency plans on an ongoing basis and, where required, ensure tasks allocated to individuals and/or team are clarified with the project manager before implementation 
Apply and monitor risk-contingency measures according to risk management plan 
Identify and report opportunities in the same way as risks 
Contribute to ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of risk management activities by accessing project risk records and other available information 
Report risk management issues and responses to others for lessons learned or application to future projects 

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