Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 4:55 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Develop and maintain business continuity plans

Develop and maintain business continuity plans

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBCON601
State Code
AUH02
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
09/04/2015
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the business continuity framework to develop and implement business continuity plans for an organisation to manage risk and ensure business resilience when faced with a disruptive event. It applies to individuals working in positions of authority who are approved to implement change across the division, business area, program area or project area. This unit addresses the knowledge and processes necessary to develop and maintain business continuity requirements. Business continuity awareness and planning help the organisation to identify barriers and/or interruptions and determine how the organisation will achieve critical business objectives (even at diminished capacity) until full functionality is restored.The focus is on risk and vulnerability assessment, business impact assessments, and business continuity and communication plans.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments
  • 1.1 Identify the relationship between corporate risk and organisation’s business continuity management framework
  • 1.2 Analyse and determine internal and external risk context by collecting information relating to the organisation’s priorities, operations and environment
  • 1.3 Analyse and identify potential internal and external sources of disruption to the organisation’s priorities, operations and environment
2 Develop and report business impact assessment/s
  • 2.1 Identify the organisation’s critical business functions and its dependencies and interdependencies, and analyse and evaluate risks through business impact assessment/s
  • 2.2 Develop risk and disruption scenarios through business impact assessment/s
  • 2.3 Validate risk and disruption scenarios through business impact assessment/s
  • 2.4 Analyse, validate and report on the outcomes of business impact assessment/s to management
3 Develop, implement and report risk treatments
  • 3.1 Develop and implement risk treatments
  • 3.2 Participate in risk treatment review
  • 3.3 Report risk treatment review to management and relevant personnel
  • 3.4 Update risk treatment review in line with feedback provided by relevant personnel
4 Determine interdependencies and develop response strategies
  • 4.1 Develop the organisation’s emergency response, continuity and recovery strategies
  • 4.2 Consult and seek endorsement on organisation’s emergency response, continuity and recovery strategies from management and other appropriate personnel
  • 4.3 Identify and manage synergies and conflicts in resource availability and access in conjunction with management
  • 4.4 Coordinate the organisation’s emergency response, continuity and recovery strategies
5 Establish business continuity plan
  • 5.1 Consult relevant personnel and seek support for the development of the organisation’s business continuity plan/s
  • 5.2 Ensure content of business continuity plan is comprehensive and meets, where applicable, requirements of regulations, standards, industry practice and geographical dispersion
  • 5.3 Document and analyse feedback received through consultation and finalise business continuity plan
  • 5.4 Demonstrate accountability for organisation’s business continuity plan/s
6 Establish communication plan within organisation’s planning framework
  • 6.1 Identify stakeholders and determine objective and scope of communication plan for periods before, during and after disruptions occur
  • 6.2 Determine organisation’s communication capabilities in line with objectives and scope, and identify gaps and options for meeting shortfalls
  • 6.3 Develop and implement across the organisation, appropriate risk and incident monitoring, reporting and escalation processes
7 Deliver business continuity professional development activities
  • 7.1 Promote application of business continuity management framework and plan to all relevant personnel on an ongoing basis
  • 7.2 Provide staff with appropriate information on cyclical review process of the business continuity management plan
  • 7.3 Conduct business continuity management plan exercises in line with organisation’s policies and procedures
  • 7.4 Conduct post-exercise debriefs, complete post-exercise reviews and update business continuity strategies and plans as required
  • 7.5 Manage and record staff learning and development on the business continuity management framework in accordance with organisational requirements, and framework policies and procedures
  • 7.6 Report on the outcomes of staff learning and development, and business continuity framework exercises to relevant personnel
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8070 BSBCON601B Develop and maintain business continuity plans Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCD62 BSBSTR603 Develop business continuity plans Unit of competency