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Develop business continuity strategy

Develop business continuity strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBCUE501
State Code
AUJ39
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
130
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop business continuity plans, processes and tools aimed at keeping as many as possible of the business critical operations operating during a crisis or implementation of a disaster recovery plan.It applies to individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies, and who will work closely with other members of an organisation and have a high degree of autonomy with managerial responsibility. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Evaluate impact of the situation on business operations
  • 1.1 Evaluate immediate impact of situation on business operations
  • 1.2 Identify business functions potentially impacted
  • 1.3 Determine likely timing before normal operations will be restored
  • 1.4 Define and agree with stakeholders on parameters (timings) that will determine employment of disaster recovery procedures
  • 1.5 Liaise with and consult affected parties and stakeholders
2 Identify business critical functions
  • 2.1 Determine business imperatives that must be addressed or continue
  • 2.2 Consider practical options to maintain business critical operations
  • 2.3 Consult all major stakeholders and agree on priorities
3 Develop plan to maintain business critical operations
  • 3.1 Determine available backup facilities or systems
  • 3.2 Map how business critical functions can be continued using a modified approach
  • 3.3 Evaluate resourcing requirements
  • 3.4 Consider work, health and safety (WHS) requirements in formation of plan
  • 3.5 Determine need for a communication plan to be developed and implemented, and document plan as required
  • 3.6 Communicate plan to stakeholders
4 Develop plan to update enterprise systems or information when systems become available
  • 4.1 Evaluate impact of modified operations on organisational information systems
  • 4.2 Determine resources required to input manually collected data into systems and complete followup action
  • 4.3 Work with stakeholders to consider downstream impacts
  • 4.4 Develop communication plan to ensure all stakeholders are informed of status
5 Evaluate organisational performance reports
  • 5.1 Evaluate effectiveness of business continuity activities
  • 5.2 Seek stakeholder feedback
  • 5.3 Determine areas for improvement
  • 5.4 Modify business continuity plan documentation incorporating improvement areas
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8056 BSBCCO501B Develop business continuity strategy Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCE23 BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement Unit of competency