SPL P65 – Test preparation Feb 2017

General information This session has 2 purposes:- Preparation for your individual tests Specific guidance Focus areas Technical questions on the individual assignment These slides will be loaded on the website for your reference.

US 116339 Ten focus areas Content in the handbook will make up 85% of the total marks of your test. Video recordings were distributed to all participants – although it will assist in the preparation for the test, the additional information will not account for more than 15% of the test marks Only some of the focus areas will be included in the test.

US 116339 – focus area ISO 31000 – covered in 2 hour session. The notes that you have taken down will be sufficient to answer any questions. Learner guide P17/18 - Key benefits of risk management and how management can use it daily. Learner guide P27 - Limitations of risk management. Learner guide P47 to 49 – The risk assessment process, format in the book the same as National Treasury guidelines

US 116339 – focus area Learner guide P71 - External risks and how they can influence a municipality Learner guide P72 - Internal risks and how they can influence a municipality Learner guide P74 to 84 - Operational risks and how they can influence a municipality Learner guide P104 -Risk management strategy – covered in the two hour session. Avoid, Accept, Mitigate and Transfer. How and when will you apply the risk management strategies.

US 116339 – focus area Learner guide P93 - Tone at the top. Why is tone at the top important. To earn extra points, you can read through King 3 as additional material Learner guide P112/113 - Automated management information and risk management. The uses of IT in the risk management process.