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Enterprise Wide Risk Management Principles Training

SAQA US 242618 | NQF 5 | Credits 12 | Duration 9 Days
From $1,798 per delegate

Description

This course provides learners with a foundational understanding of enterprise wide risk management (EWRM) principles, enabling them to identify, assess, and manage risks across an organisation. It equips participants with the knowledge to integrate risk management into strategic and operational processes, fostering a risk-aware culture. The course aligns with the SAQA unit standard 242618, ensuring compliance with national competency requirements.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the concept and importance of enterprise wide risk management in an organisational context
  • Identify and categorise different types of risks (strategic, operational, financial, compliance) that affect an enterprise
  • Apply risk assessment techniques, including risk identification, analysis, and evaluation
  • Demonstrate how to develop and implement risk response strategies (avoid, reduce, transfer, accept
  • Analyse the role of risk governance and internal controls in managing enterprise risks
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a risk management process and recommend improvements

Target Audience

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, and team leaders across all sectors who are responsible for risk identification and mitigation within their areas. It is also suitable for risk officers and professionals seeking to formalise their understanding of enterprise wide risk management.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management

Objectives:
• Define enterprise risk management (ERM) and its importance.
• Differentiate between risk types (strategic, operational, financial, compliance).
• Identify key ERM frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000).
• Explain the role of risk management in organisational governance.

Topics:
• What is ERM?
• Types of risks in an enterprise
• Overview of COSO ERM and ISO 31000
• Risk management and corporate governance
• Benefits of ERM implementation
• Regulatory environment in South Africa

Day 2: Risk Management Policy and Governance

Objectives:
• Describe the components of a risk management policy.
• Explain the role of the board and management in risk oversight.
• Understand risk appetite and risk tolerance.
• Develop a risk management policy framework.

Topics:
• Risk management policy structure
• Roles and responsibilities (board, risk committee, management)
• Risk appetite vs risk tolerance
• Governance structures for ERM
• Policy development exercise
• Case study: Policy implementation

Day 3: Risk Identification Techniques

Objectives:
• Apply various risk identification techniques.
• Identify internal and external risk sources.
• Use brainstorming, checklists, and SWOT analysis.
• Document identified risks in a risk register.

Topics:
• Risk identification methods (brainstorming, Delphi, interviews)
• Internal and external risk factors
• SWOT and PESTLE analysis
• Creating a risk register
• Practical: Group risk identification exercise
• Common pitfalls in risk identification

Day 4: Risk Analysis and Evaluation

Objectives:
• Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.
• Use risk matrices and scoring models.
• Calculate risk magnitude (likelihood and impact).
• Prioritise risks for treatment.

Topics:
• Qualitative risk analysis (risk matrices, heat maps)
• Quantitative risk analysis (Monte Carlo, sensitivity analysis)
• Risk scoring and prioritisation
• Risk evaluation criteria
• Practical: Risk analysis using a case study
• Interpreting risk analysis results

Day 5: Risk Treatment and Control Measures

Objectives:
• Identify risk treatment options (avoid, reduce, transfer, accept).
• Design control measures for key risks.
• Understand the hierarchy of controls.
• Develop a risk treatment plan.

Topics:
• Risk treatment strategies
• Control measures (preventive, detective, corrective)
• Hierarchy of controls
• Cost-benefit analysis of controls
• Developing a risk treatment plan
• Practical: Designing controls for a scenario

Day 6: Risk Monitoring and Reporting

Objectives:
• Establish key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Design risk reporting dashboards.
• Monitor risk treatment effectiveness.
• Communicate risk information to stakeholders.

Topics:
• Key risk indicators (KRIs)
• Risk reporting structures
• Dashboard design
• Monitoring and review processes
• Practical: Building a risk dashboard
• Reporting to different audiences

Day 7: Integration of ERM with Business Processes

Objectives:
• Integrate ERM into strategic planning and budgeting.
• Embed risk management in project management.
• Align ERM with performance management.
• Use ERM to support decision-making.

Topics:
• ERM and strategic planning
• Risk in project management
• ERM and performance management
• Risk-based decision making
• Practical: Integrating risk into a business plan
• Case study: ERM in a South African organisation

Day 8: ERM Culture and Change Management

Objectives:
• Understand the importance of risk culture.
• Identify barriers to ERM implementation.
• Develop a change management plan for ERM.
• Promote risk awareness across the organisation.

Topics:
• Risk culture and behaviour
• Barriers to ERM adoption
• Change management models
• Communication and training strategies
• Practical: Designing a risk culture initiative
• Measuring risk culture maturity

Day 9: ERM Implementation and Continuous Improvement

Objectives:
• Develop an ERM implementation roadmap.
• Evaluate ERM maturity.
• Plan for continuous improvement.
• Prepare for ERM audits and reviews.

Topics:
• ERM implementation roadmap
• Maturity models (e.g., RIMS)
• Continuous improvement cycle
• ERM auditing and assurance
• Practical: Creating an implementation plan
• Course review and assessment

Practicals

24 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

Practicals are integral to apply ERM concepts in realistic scenarios. Learners engage in group exercises to identify, analyse, treat, and monitor risks, building a risk register and dashboard, and developing an implementation plan.

Practical Activities
  • Risk Identification and Register Creation — Learners work in teams to identify risks from a case study, document them in a risk register, and classify by type. (6h)
  • Risk Analysis and Prioritisation — Using the risk register, learners perform qualitative analysis with risk matrices and prioritise risks for treatment. (6h)
  • Control Design and Treatment Planning — Learners design control measures for top risks and develop a risk treatment plan with cost-benefit analysis. (6h)
  • Risk Dashboard and Reporting — Learners create a risk dashboard using spreadsheets or templates, showing KRIs and risk status. (3h)
  • ERM Implementation Roadmap — Learners develop a phased ERM implementation roadmap for a fictional organisation, including milestones and resources. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

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75 35% off
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