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Risk Management Essentials Course

 

Risk Management Essentials

Boost your risk management skills with a recognised micro-credential.

The new online Risk Management Essentials course from UC Online will give you the confidence and skills to identify, assess and manage risk – whatever your sector.

Developed in partnership with RiskNZ and CGI NZ, this interactive and practical online course covers New Zealand’s key risk standards, frameworks, and approaches, with real-world case studies that you can apply immediately in your work.

• 100% online and flexible
• Recognised micro-credential from the University of Canterbury
• Designed with input from NZ’s leading risk organisations
• Exclusive 15% discount for RiskNZ and CGI NZ members

Course Price:

Domestic learners – $395 NZD incl GST where applicable

International learners – $821 NZD incl GST where applicable

The next intakes are:

Risk Management Essentials – 2 February – 5 April 2026 – Study breaks 2 – 8 March 2026

Get to grips with the foundations of effective risk management. This course introduces key concepts, standards, and frameworks — including ISO 31000 — and gives you the insight to recognise and respond to risk within the workplace.

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Risk Management Tools – 2 February – 5 April 2026 – Study breaks 2 – 8 March 2026

Build your capability with the tools professionals use to analyse and address risk. Learn how to apply both qualitative and quantitative methods to assess risk exposure, compare options, and support confident, evidence-based decision-making.

 

Risk Management Essentials Course

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Overview

Ready to build your risk management skills and advance your career? Gain the essential knowledge and practical tools to identify, assess, and manage risk in your organisation.

Learn to understand and apply risk management standards, informed by the foundational ISO 31000 and fast-track your career as a risk management professional. Developed with input from Risk NZ and CGINZ, in this course you’ll learn the essential knowledge and practical insights to identify and manage risk in your organisation.

In this online course, you’ll learn to identify risk management principles, frameworks, and processes within the Aotearoa New Zealand regulatory context. You’ll look at what the standards are, and practise applying these through case studies and real-world scenarios. You’ll also look at emerging trends and future considerations in risk management.

Learn the essentials to support robust risk management in your organisation in just 6 hours per week and prepare your organisation for the future.

This course is ideal for

  • Working professionals who have risk management as part of their role
  • Professionals who want to develop their knowledge in this area
  • Early career risk management practitioners who deal with risk everyday
  • Directors and board members who need to be aware of general risk issues

Whether you work in government, business, or not-for-profit, this course will help you manage uncertainty and make better decisions.

Learn more: (https://uconline.ac.nz/courses/risk-management-essentials-course )

What you'll learn

  • How to define risk principles and definitions using accepted risk management terms and language.
  • How to evaluate scenarios where risk management can add value.
  • How to evaluate the applicability of ISO 31000 and other standards to your context.
  • How to apply a contemporary risk management lens to real-life scenarios.

 

Risk Management Essentials Course

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