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Incident Management

Are you a risk manager looking to strengthen your incident management capabilities?

About this course

Discover the premier incident management training course offered by The Protecht Group, in partnership with the Risk Management Institution of Australasia (RMIA). This course is designed specifically for professionals like you, aiming to improve your organisation's readiness for any disruption or crisis.


Course specifics

Audience: Risk managers, response coordinators, business continuity planners

Cost: $770.00 (members), $924.00 (non-members)

Facilitator: The Protecht Group

Format: On-Demand

Time: 3-hours of video content 

CPD Points: 5

Course Facilitator:
The Protecht Group


Course details

Dive into a structured framework that covers everything from risk assessment to developing effective response plans. You'll gain hands-on experience with practical simulations and learn how to coordinate and communicate effectively during incidents. Perfect for risk managers, emergency response coordinators, and business continuity planners, this training ensures you’re prepared to handle any crisis smoothly and efficiently. 

Key topics covered:

1. Objectives of incident management

  • Why do we do incident management

  • Drivers of incidents

  • Overview of regulatory incident management requirements 

2. Defining incidents

  • Definition of incidents

  • Near misses

  • Scoping the incident management function

  • Thresholds and systemic incidents 

3. Key steps in managing incidents

  • Exploring the key steps required to manage an incident

  • Comparison to the ITIL Incident Management Process

  • Case studies

4. Defining the incident management process

  • Centralised vs decentralised processes

  • Steps to develop your incident management process

5. Standards for incident management

  • Exploring international standards on incident management

6. Root cause analysis

  • Using risk bow ties to analyse incidents

  • Treatment methods

  • Issues management

7. Incident management as part of enterprise risk management

  • How incident management integrates with ISO 31000

  • Incident management as part of an ERM Framework

  • Integrating incident management with other risk processes 

8. Incident reporting

  • Objective of incident of reporting

  • Types of reports

  • What to report

9. When to carry out incident management

  • Speed of initial response

  • Root cause analysis 

10.  Roles and responsibilities

  • The Three Lines Model and incident management

  • Creating the right culture

  • Overcoming potential problems in incident management

Learning outcomes:

  • Develop and Implement Effective Incident Response Plans: Participants will gain the skills to create and execute comprehensive incident response plans tailored to their organisation's needs, ensuring a structured and efficient approach to managing various types of incidents.

  • Enhance Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies: Attendees will master advanced techniques for identifying, evaluating, and prioritising risks, enabling them to proactively address potential threats and minimise their impact on organisational operations.

  • Improve Communication and Coordination During Crises: The course will equip participants with strategies for maintaining clear, effective communication and coordination among all stakeholders during an incident, ensuring a cohesive and organised response.