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Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans

Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAS526
State Code
OBS45
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
029999 - Information Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse the impact of the system on the organisation and carry out risk analysis, disaster recovery and contingency planning.It applies to individuals who apply a wide range of higher-level technical skills and systematic problem-solving approaches in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) related areas.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate system impact on business continuity
  • 1.1 Identify required business critical functions and security environment
  • 1.2 Identify required critical data and software
  • 1.3 Assess potential impact of business risk and threats on ICT systems
  • 1.4 Identify statutory requirements, commercial requirements and contingency requirements according to organisational requirements
2. Evaluate system threats
  • 2.1 Identify and document internal and external business environment system threats
  • 2.2 Evaluate and document risk minimisation alternatives against organisational cost constraints and organisational requirements
  • 2.3 Submit document to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback
3. Formulate prevention and recovery strategy
  • 3.1 Evaluate and document prevention and recovery options against business specifications and cost constraints
  • 3.2 Review industry standard operational procedures and check required risk safeguards and contingency plans are in place
  • 3.3 Submit disaster recovery and prevention strategy to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback
4. Develop disaster recovery plan
  • 4.1 Identify and document disaster recovery resources according to cost constraints and organisational requirements
  • 4.2 Identify and document disaster strategy processes
  • 4.3 Identify required cut-over criteria plan
  • 4.4 Document disaster recovery plan and submit to required personnel and seek and respond to feedback
  • 4.5 Obtain final task sign off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUW49 ICTSAS505 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans Unit of competency