Course Schedules

Classroom 8 Sessions
Online / Live
Live

No dates scheduled

Introduction

Fundamentals of Risk Management & Risk Champion Training Course equips professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate uncertainty in today’s dynamic business environment. As organizations face increasing complexity, effective risk management becomes a key driver of performance, resilience, and competitiveness.

This training course focuses on core principles of Risk Management Course practices and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) aligned with ISO 31000 standards. It highlights the critical role of the Risk Champion in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that impact organizational objectives.

Participants will gain a structured understanding of risk frameworks, governance, and best practices. The course also emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strategic thinking required to embed risk management into organizational culture, ensuring proactive decision-making and sustainable success.

What are the Goals?

Fundamentals of Risk Management Training Course enables participants to develop a strong foundation in risk management concepts while enhancing their ability to act as effective Risk Champions within their organizations.

By attending this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the role of risk management in improving performance and competitiveness
  • Apply key concepts, frameworks, and international standards such as ISO 31000
  • Evaluate existing risk management practices within their organization
  • Implement practical risk management techniques and best practices
  • Develop mechanisms to support risk management across departments
  • Strengthen leadership and decision-making in risk-related scenarios
  • Align enterprise risk management with organizational strategy
  • Guide the deployment of risk management frameworks effectively
  • Enhance collaboration to support risk-aware organizational culture

Who is this Training Course for?

Risk Management and Risk Champion Course is designed for professionals involved in managing, assessing, or supporting risk-related activities across various organizational functions. It is ideal for those seeking to strengthen their understanding of modern risk management practices.

This training course will greatly benefit:

  • Risk managers and practitioners seeking to update their knowledge
  • Internal auditors aiming to understand ISO 31000 and risk frameworks
  • Line managers and project managers responsible for managing risk
  • Operations professionals, engineers, and supervisors
  • Change, transformation, and organizational development professionals
  • Quality, excellence, and performance improvement specialists
  • Managers across all functions involved in decision-making and strategy

How will this Training Course be Presented?

Risk Management & Risk Champion Training Course adopts a practical and interactive learning approach to ensure participants can apply concepts effectively in real business scenarios.

The course combines expert-led presentations with real-life case studies and practical discussions focused on risk management challenges. Participants will explore ISO 31000 frameworks, enterprise risk management structures, and business continuity practices through applied learning.

Interactive exercises and group discussions help reinforce understanding of risk identification, assessment, and mitigation techniques. Participants will also engage in evaluating their own organizational practices and developing actionable improvement plans.

This structured approach ensures participants build both theoretical knowledge and practical capability to implement risk management strategies, strengthen organizational resilience, and perform effectively as Risk Champions.

Course Content

Day 1

Understanding Risk & Risk Management

  • Defining Risk
  • The Purpose & Practice of Risk Management
  • Problems in the definitions
  • The concepts, approaches, international standards, methods and techniques for the effective implementation of Risk Management
  • Evaluating Risk Management frameworks and practices
  • Delegates’ organizational evaluation
Day 2

The Nature of Risk Management

  • Risk Management best practices
  • Practical applications
  • Using ISO 31000 to manage risk
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Aligning Risk Management with the organisation
  • Developing an effective Risk Management structure
Day 3

The Role of the Risk Champion

  • Who makes a good Risk Champion?
  • Knowledge & skill requirements
  • The role of Leadership
  • Stakeholder management
  • Developing mechanisms to support application across the organization
  • Deployment
Day 4

The Relationship to Business Continuity

  • Principles of Business Continuity Management & Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
  • Incident and emergency response management
  • Implementation of a BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301 & ISO/IEC 27031
  • Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment
  • The relationship between BCMS and compliance with Risk Management requirements
  • The business case and project plan for a BCMS
Day 5

Practical Considerations

  • Defining your priorities & where to start
  • Identifying training needs
  • Avoiding common issues
  • Do’s & Do Not’s
  • The Next Steps
  • Course Review

The Certificate

Recognition
  • Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
Get In Touch

Still Have Questions?

Can’t find what you are looking for? Contact us and we’ll be happy to assist you with course details, corporate bookings, or technical support.

Expand Your Skills

Related Training Courses