ISO 31000 Awareness and Implementation Combo Training
Build a practical understanding of risk-based thinking and learn how to implement ISO 31000 guidelines in your organisation.
Risk is everywhere, from operational disruption and economic shocks to reputational exposure and environmental and safety impacts. ISO 31000 gives organisations a clear, practical way to manage uncertainty with confidence.
This combined training brings together Risk Management Awareness Training and ISO 31000 Implementation Training. It introduces the fundamentals of ISO 31000 and risk-based thinking, then moves into the methods, tools and practical steps needed to support a risk management framework, process and initiative across the organisation.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the core competencies of risk management and how it can be implemented in organisations through employee involvement.
- Gain knowledge of methods and tools used to plan and implement programmes to manage threats.
- Identify and promote risk-based thinking within an organisation.
- Apply the principles, framework and processes of risk management in line with ISO 31000.
- Understand how ISO 31000 fits into Annex SL (the high-level structure used in many management system standards).
- Support stakeholder confidence by contributing to the leadership and management of teams and processes during risk management implementation initiatives.
Awareness Training (1 Day)
- Explain what ISO 31000 is and the role of risk management in organisations
- Outline the basic principles and shared terminology used in risk management
- Recognise how risk can affect objectives, continuity and performance
- Identify typical risks and opportunities in day-to-day work activities
- Use simple risk considerations to support planning, prioritisation and routine decision-making
Implementation Training (3 Days)
- Understand the core competencies of risk management and how it can be implemented in organisations through employee involvement.
- Gain knowledge of the methods and tools used to plan and implement programmes to manage threats.
- Develop the skills to identify and promote risk-based thinking within an organisation.
- Apply the principles, framework and processes of risk management in line with ISO 31000.
- Understand how ISO 31000 fits into Annex SL (the high-level structure used in many management system standards).
- Support stakeholder confidence by contributing to the leadership and management of teams and processes during the implementation of risk management initiatives.
The course includes practical group activities to build application skills, including applying risk-based thinking, establishing context using a SWOT analysis, performing basic risk assessments, and implementing a risk management initiative using a compliance and implementation checklist and guidelines.
Final exam and practical assignment.
Who should attend?
This course is for people who create and protect value in organisations by managing risk, making decisions, setting and achieving objectives, and improving performance. It is suitable for those who need to understand risk-based thinking and risk management principles, and those who support the integration and implementation of a risk management framework, process and initiative. It also suits people who establish risk management policy, manage and control risk, evaluate risk practices, and develop procedures, processes and guidance.
How You’ll Benefit
You will strengthen your understanding of practical risk management and how ISO 31000 can be applied in an organisational setting. You will build confidence using risk-based thinking, basic risk assessment tools, and practical checklists and guidelines to support implementation. You will also gain hands-on practice translating risk discussions into realistic actions that can be tracked and reviewed.
Training Formats:
- Virtual Training: Join from anywhere with our flexible online sessions. Ensure a stable internet connection for a fully interactive virtual learning experience.
- Classroom Training: Held at the DQS Academy Office in Boskruin (click here for our address), our in-person sessions provide an engaging environment with:
- Morning snack and refreshments
- Tea and coffee throughout the day
- Lunch and networking opportunities