- To establish risk management strategies aligned to the strategic objectives of the organisation and to build business resilience by the creation of a robust business continuity plan.
- To ensure that the organisation is compliant with key regulations, legislation and codes of practice in order to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
FM functional area components:
Risk Management
- To understand the principles of corporate governance, its relationship to risk management and the importance of risk management in the context of an organisational strategy.
- To review the effectiveness of risk management strategies, apply risk transfer and contribute to a robust business continuity plan.
- To assess the risk of not being compliant with relevant legislation.
Compliance
- To understand corporate governance and the scope of a facilities manager's role, which is influenced and affected by a plethora of regulation and legislation for example: Health and Safety, Environmental, Employment, Contract, Company, etc.
- To be responsible for ensuring that all relevant legislation etc., is adhered to in the workplace and to create a culture of proactive compliance.
| Career level | Risk Management | Compliance |
| Strategic | Develops and evaluates the effectiveness of a facilities management risk strategy in context of an organisation's risk profile | Develops and evaluates the effectiveness of facilities management policies to meet corporate governance obligations to comply with all legislative, statutory and regulatory requirements |
| Senior | Develops facilities management risk monitoring systems and processes | Develops and reviews facilities management processes and procedures that meet compliance requirements |
| Manager | Implements processes and monitors risk in compliance with an organisation's risk strategy | Manages the implementation of facilities management policies and procedures that meet compliance requirements |
| Supervisory | Monitors and reports on health and safety, incident management and business continuity risk within their area of responsibility | Ensures that all operational tasks are carried out in compliance with all legislative, statutory and regulatory requirements |
| Support | Follows facilities management procedures for health and safety, incident management and business continuity | Understands the impact of legal, statutory and regulatory requirements within the facilities management function |
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