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08 · Risk assessment

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Write three risks in cause–event–impact form, rate them on the course matrix and record who owns them.

COURSE RISK MATRIX

Likelihood × Impact

Likelihood 1 Low, 2 Medium, 3 High. Impact 1 Minor, 2 Moderate, 3 Major. Score 1–2 is Low, 3–4 Medium and 6–9 High. Rate inherent risk before controls. Lower the residual rating only for controls that are implemented and tested.

Risk 1

Because of [cause], [event] may occur, resulting in [impact].

Short name for the risk

Because of [cause], [event] may occur, resulting in [impact].

People, groups or the organisation

What already exists? Say whether it is evidenced.

A named role with authority to accept or treat the risk

Action, owner and date

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Inherent: Not ratedResidual: Not rated

Risk 2

Short name for the risk

Because of [cause], [event] may occur, resulting in [impact].

People, groups or the organisation

What already exists? Say whether it is evidenced.

A named role with authority to accept or treat the risk

Action, owner and date

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Inherent: Not ratedResidual: Not rated

Risk 3

Short name for the risk

Because of [cause], [event] may occur, resulting in [impact].

People, groups or the organisation

What already exists? Say whether it is evidenced.

A named role with authority to accept or treat the risk

Action, owner and date

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Inherent: Not ratedResidual: Not rated