Certified ISO 31000:2018 Risk Manager
The ISO 31000 Certification program is globally designed to strengthen risk management capabilities, improve decision-making, and support organizational resilience through internationally recognized risk management principles.
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About ISO 31000 Certification
Objectives of ISO 31000 Certification
The main objective of certified ISO 31000 Risk Manager certification is:
- Understand the principles, framework, and process of ISO 31000:2018 risk management.
- Learn to establish risk context, criteria, appetite, tolerance, and organizational scope.
- Identify and classify strategic, operational, financial, technology, cybersecurity, and emerging risks.
- Apply qualitative, quantitative, and semi-quantitative methods to analyze and evaluate risks.
- Use practical risk assessment techniques such as FMEA, FTA, Bow-Tie, SWOT, and scenario analysis.
- Develop risk treatment strategies, mitigation plans, risk ownership, and residual risk management practices.
- Apply risk governance, enterprise risk management, KRIs, reporting, and assurance practices.
- Build and implement an ISO 31000-based risk management framework through practical risk assessment and a capstone project.
Benefits of ISO 31000 Risk Management Certification
After the completion of this certification, participants will have:
- Earn a globally recognized ISO 31000:2018 Risk Manager certification that demonstrates your knowledge of structured risk management practices.
- Build practical skills in risk identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and reporting.
- Strengthen your ability to assess and prioritize risks using established risk assessment techniques and tools.
- Learn to develop risk registers, risk matrices, heat maps, KRIs, and effective risk treatment plans.
- Develop knowledge of enterprise risk management, risk governance, Three Lines Model, and risk-based decision-making.
- Understand how to manage emerging risks related to AI, cybersecurity, privacy, technology, and third parties.
- Apply ISO 31000:2018 concepts to develop practical risk management frameworks, policies, and implementation roadmaps.
- Gain access to GSDC Studio, Learn by Doing, and 3 personalized 1-on-1 SME Connect sessions to strengthen your practical risk management capabilities.
Exam Syllabus Of ISO 31000 Certification
1 Foundations of Risk Management and ISO 31000:2018+
•Introduction to Risk Management
•What is Risk and Risk as Threat and Opportunity
•Evolution and Importance of Risk Management
•ISO 31000:2018 Overview and Scope
•Key Terms and Definitions
•Risk Management Objectives and Applications
•ISO 31000 and Enterprise Risk Management
2 ISO 31000 Risk Management Principles+
•Overview of ISO 31000 Principles
•Integrated, Structured, and Customized Risk Management
•Inclusive and Dynamic Risk Management
•Best Available Information
•Human and Cultural Factors
•Continual Improvement
•Applying ISO 31000 Principles
3 ISO 31000 Risk Management Framework+
•Risk Management Framework Overview
•Leadership and Commitment
•Integration of Risk Management
•Framework Design and Organizational Context
•Roles, Responsibilities, and Resource Allocation
•Communication and Consultation
•Framework Implementation, Monitoring, and Continual Improvement
4 Establishing Context and Risk Criteria+
•Establishing Scope
•Internal and External Context
•Organizational Objectives and Stakeholder Context
•Risk Appetite, Tolerance, and Capacity
•Risk Criteria and Evaluation Criteria
•Risk Classification and Context Statement
5 Risk Identification+
•Risk Identification Fundamentals
•Sources, Causes, and Consequences of Risk
•Strategic, Operational, Financial, Compliance, and Technology Risks
•Cybersecurity Risks, Supply Chain and Third-Party Risks
•Emerging Risks
•Risk Identification Techniques
•Building and Maintaining a Risk Register
6 Risk Analysis and Evaluation+
•Risk Analysis Fundamentals
•Likelihood and Impact Assessment
•Qualitative, Quantitative, and Semi-Quantitative Risk Analysis
•Risk Scoring, Rating, and Heat Maps
•Inherent and Residual Risk
•Risk Aggregation, Prioritization, and Evaluation
7 Risk Assessment Techniques+
•Brainstorming, Interviews, Surveys, and Checklists
•Scenario Analysis, SWOT, and PESTLE Analysis
•What-If Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
•Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
•Fault Tree Analysis and Bow-Tie Analysis
•Business Impact Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, and Stress Testing
8 Risk Treatment and Mitigation+
•Risk Treatment Fundamentals and Options
•Risk Avoidance, Reduction, Sharing, Transfer, and Acceptance
•Risk Mitigation Strategies and Treatment Plans
•Cost-Benefit Analysis and Risk Ownership
•Residual Risk Management
•Risk Treatment Monitoring and Escalation
9 Enterprise Risk Management and Governance+
•Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
•Risk-Based Decision-Making
•Risk Governance Structures
•Board and Executive Oversight
•Risk Committees and the Three Lines Model
•Risk Policies, Procedures, and Reporting
•Risk Communication, Culture, and Stakeholder Engagement
10 AI and Emerging Technology Risk Management+
•Introduction to AI Risk and AI as an Emerging Enterprise Risk
•AI Risk Identification, Assessment, and Classification
•Generative AI Risks, Data and Privacy Risks, Bias and Fairness Risks
•AI Security and Operational Risks, Third-Party AI Risks
•AI Risk Treatment, Controls, and Monitoring
•AI Governance and Responsible AI
•Managing Risks from Emerging Technologies
11 Risk Monitoring, Reporting, and Assurance+
•Risk Monitoring and Review
•Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Risk Dashboards
•Risk Reporting and Executive Risk Reporting
•Emerging Risk Monitoring and Risk Register Reviews
•Control and Risk Treatment Effectiveness
•Risk Management Performance and Assurance
•Internal Risk Assessments and Continual Improvement
12 Practical ISO 31000 Risk Management Implementation+
•ISO 31000 Gap Assessment
•Risk Management Policy and Framework Implementation
•Developing Risk Criteria and Building a Risk Register
•Conducting Risk Assessments and Treatment Planning
•Risk Heat Maps and Bow-Tie Analysis
•Key Risk Indicators and Risk Monitoring and Reporting
•Risk Management Documentation
•ISO 31000 Implementation Roadmap
•Practical Risk Management Case Study
•Capstone: Develop an ISO 31000-Based Risk Management Framework
What Comes with a GSDC Certification?
You will receive a globally recognized GSDC Certified ISO 31000:2018 Risk Manager certification that demonstrates your ability to apply ISO 31000:2018 principles and practices across risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring, governance, and reporting.
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Nuno Teodoro
HUAWEI
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OCEG
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Nelson Al Assal Filho
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Stephen Platten
INSPIRED TESTING
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Krishni Arumugam
HIGH HAZARD INDUSTRIES
PRINCIPAL RISK MANAGEMENT, HSE AND PROCESS SAFETY MANAGE CONSULTANT
Tamara Mackroy, PhD
COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT EXPERT ISO | QUALITY | GOVERNANCE | HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEMS| L&D PROFESSIONAL
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Pre-requisites For ISO 31000 Risk Manager Certification
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this ISO 31000 certification. It helps if you have some basic familiarity with business operations, governance, or risk concepts and an interest in how the ISO 31000:2018 standard applies in real organizations. No prior certification or technical background is required. The program starts from the foundations of risk management and the ISO 31000 standard and builds into applied implementation skills from there.
Exam Details Of ISO 31000 Risk Management Certification
Exam Questions
40
Exam Format
Multiple choice
Language
English
Passing Score
65%
Duration
90 min
Open Book
No
Certification Validity
5 Years
Complimentary Retake
Yes
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About ISO 31000 Risk Manager Certification
GSDC's Certified ISO 31000:2018 Risk Manager is designed for risk managers, risk professionals, compliance professionals, internal auditors, governance professionals, project managers, and business professionals who want to build practical expertise in risk management. It focuses on applying ISO 31000:2018 principles and practices to identify, assess, treat, monitor, and communicate risks across different organizational environments.
The certification covers ISO 31000:2018 foundations, risk management principles and framework, establishing context and risk criteria, risk identification, risk analysis and evaluation, risk assessment techniques, risk treatment, enterprise risk management, governance, risk monitoring, reporting, and assurance. It also addresses emerging areas such as AI, Generative AI, cybersecurity, data privacy, third-party risks, and technology risks. The focus is not simply on understanding risk concepts, but on applying structured risk management approaches through risk registers, risk matrices, heat maps, KRIs, risk treatment plans, and implementation roadmaps.
By pursuing this certification, you'll gain access to GSDC Studio, the Learn by Doing experience, live expert-led sessions, practical risk management resources, and real-world risk scenarios. These resources help you understand how to apply ISO 31000:2018 in practical situations while building the skills needed to develop and implement an effective risk management framework.
