The learner would need to address the following: • Identify circumstances, barriers and/or interruptions that will disrupt, damage or inhibit the continuation of critical business functions and explain how these can be minimized • Describe the organization’s current functionality, including existing data and information systems • Describe the organization’s internal and external dependencies and interdependencies • Outline the organization’s policies and procedures relevant to the business continuity management framework, including risk management strategy • Identify and describe past and current internal, external and industry disruptions • Explain the relationship of the business continuity management framework to other business processes.

Please read the following instructions carefully • This assessment is to be completed according to the instructions given by your assessor. • Students are allowed to take this assessment home. • Feedback on each task will be provided to enable you to determine how your work could be improved. You will be provided with feedback on your work within 2 weeks of the assessment due date. • Should you not answer the questions correctly, you will be given feedback on the results and your gaps in knowledge. You will be given another opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to be deemed competent for this unit of competency. • If you are not sure about any aspect of this assessment, please ask for clarification from your assessor. • Please refer to the College re-assessment and re-enrolment policy for more information.

Resources required for this Assessment • All documents must be created using Microsoft Office suites i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint • Upon completion, submit the assessment via the student learning management system to your trainer along with the completed assessment coversheet. • Refer the notes on eLearning to answer the tasks • Any additional material will be provided by Trainer

Each assessment component is recorded as either Satisfactory (S) or Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS). A student can only achieve competence when all assessment components listed under procedures and specifications of the assessment section are Satisfactory. Your trainer will give you feedback after the completion of each assessment. A student who is assessed as NYS is eligible for re-assessment. Should the student fail to submit the assessment, a result outcome of Did Not Submit (DNS) will be recorded.