The Knowledge Academy M_o_R® course materials and trainers are accredited by APM Group Ltd, ensuring that delegates receive a consistently high standard of training. The Knowledge Academy course materials are regularly assessed and maintained in line with stringent standards administered by APM Group Ltd. The Knowledge Academy trainers are regularly assessed by The Knowledge Academy and AMP Group Ltd, to ensure that their knowledge of risk Management and M_o_R® are strong enough to deliver training that helps delegates extract maximum benefit from attending our courses.

The Knowledge Academy M_o_R® courses materials are based on the 2011 edition of, “Management of risk: guidance for practitioners,” and include practice examinations based on this manual.

M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner Training (including examinations)

The Knowledge Academy M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner event is designed to maximise delegates’ potential in the M_o_R® training environment and to introduce delegates to the M_o_R® framework and how this can be implemented in the work place.

Following confirmation of booking The Knowledge Academy will send the Pre-Course work to the delegate. This work consists of;

1) Reading 4 chapters of the M_o_R® manual, “Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners”.

2) Pre course questions to be completed by the Delegate.

3) 30 multiple choice Questions to test your M_o_R® with answers.

The pre-course work on a The Knowledge Academy course will require around 8 hours of study prior to the course start date. The Knowledge Academy M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner training event is an intensive 3 or 5 day course that includes the M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner (if completing the full 5 day event) examinations are included within the course. Upon booking, Joining Instructions that describe the course location and other administrative details will also be emailed.  In addition, delegates will be required to complete a MINIMUM of 2 hours homework each evening which will be set by the instructor.

M_o_R® Foundation

A 75 question multiple choice examination including 5 trial questions, exam time 1 hour with a pass mark of 35 out of 70 (50% pass mark).. Success in this examination indicates that the candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a risk management team using the M_o_R framework within an organisational objective supporting risk management. Please note that success in the Foundation examination is a pre-requisite for that candidate to move forward to the Practitioner examination.

M_o_R® Practitioner

An  Objective Test Examination comprising of 4 questions of 20 marks each, exam time 3 hours with a pass mark of 40 out of 80 (50% pass mark). Success in this examination indicates that the candidate understands and could apply the M_o_R® framework into the everyday running and management of an organisational objective, whilst also appreciating the benefits that M_o_R® can support. This examination is the top level APMG offers in M_o_R®. Please note M_o_R® Practitioner status should be Re-Registered every 3 to 5 years via the M_o_R® Re-Registration examination in order to keep your qualification up to date.

Course Structure

The Knowledge Academy M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course follows a two part structure. The first three days of the course involve familiarisation with the content of the M_o_R® manual, preparing for the Foundation examination. Following successful completion of the Foundation examination, delegates will spend one day preparing for the M_o_R® Practitioner examination, sitting this examination on the final day of the course.

Course Content

The Knowledge Academy M_o_R® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course covers the following topics:

Introduction to M_o_R® concepts and definitions

What is risk?

What is risk management?

Corporate governance approach and internal control

Principles of M_o_R®

Overview of the 8 principles used in M_o_R®

Management of risk approach

Introduction to the core management documents used in M_o_R®

Perspectives

Strategic

Programme

Project

Operational

The risk management process – including the various techniques

Communication

Identify

Assess

Plan

Implement

Embedding and reviewing M_o_R®

Including health checking and maturity model

Risk specialisms 

Business continuity

Incident management

Health and safety

Security

Financial