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Risk Management for Line 1  

Explore how Line 1 staff can excel in their role and contribute to effective risk management.

About this course

Designed specifically for Line 1, this course covers essential risk management concepts and provides practical training on how Line 1 can excel in their role and contribute to effective risk management. For risk management to be effective, it needs to be embedded as part of day-to-day activities - not something separate.


Course specifics

Audience: Line 1 staff or any other individuals in your orgainsation who require fundamental knowledge of risk management principles.

Cost: $429.00 (members), $495.00 (non-members)

Facilitator: The Protecht Group

Format: On-Demand

Time: 4-hours of video content

CPD Points: 5

Course Facilitator:
The Protecht Group


Course details

In this training we cover the role of Line 1 in risk management, what 'Line 1' really means, the key risk management processes Line 1 may be involved in, and the skills and behaviours required to achieve organisational objectives.

Key topics covered:

1. 1. Defining Your Role as Line 1

  • An overview of the 3 Lines model

  • Introduction to risk and objectives

  • Introduction to roles and responsibilities

  • Everyone as a risk manager

  • Risk and control ownership

2. Why do we need risk management?

  • Perceptions of risk and risk management

  • Definitions of risks

  • The main types of risks

  • Risk management as an enabler

3. Objectives of Risk Management

  • Protection

  • Pursue opportunities

  • Make better decisions

  • A practical example

  • What’s in it for you?

4. Understanding Risk

  • Components of risks

  • Introduction to risk bow ties

5. Understanding Controls

  • Definition of controls

  • Types of controls

  • How controls modify risk

6. How to Manage Risks

  • Informal risk management

  • Formal risk management

  • Key risk processes: 

    • Risk and control self-assessment

    • Risk metrics

    • Incident Management

    • Risk Treatment

    • Controls Assurance

    • Compliance Management

    • The definition of risk and objectives

  • Introduction to roles and responsibilities

  • Everyone as a risk manager

  • Risk and control ownership

7. When Do We Manage Risks

  • Effect of risk velocity on risk management cadence

  • Integrating risk into day-to-day activities

  • Essential Line 1 Skills & Behaviours

  • Key Skills of Line 1

  • Desirable risk behaviours

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the Role of Line 1 in Risk Management
    Gain an overview of the 3 Lines model, including an introduction to risk and objectives, roles and responsibilities, and the concept of everyone as a risk manager with ownership of risk and control.

  • Comprehend the Objectives and Importance of Risk Management
    Learn about the perceptions of risk and risk management, definitions of risks, the main types of risks, and how risk management serves as an enabler for protection, pursuing opportunities, and making better decisions.

  • Acquire Skills for Managing Risks Effectively
    Understand the components of risks, the definition and types of controls, and how controls modify risk. Learn both informal and formal risk management processes, including key risk processes such as risk and control self-assessment, risk metrics, incident management, risk treatment, controls assurance, and compliance management.