How to Participate in a Risk Workshop

Risk workshops work best when the people closest to the work speak up, but many participants aren’t always sure why they’ve been invited or what a “good” contribution looks like. That uncertainty can lead to silence, hesitation, or missed insights at exactly the moment they matter most.

This short, practical course is designed as a pre-workshop activity, helping participants understand their role and how to contribute effectively. It shows how to raise risks clearly, challenge constructively, and share real-world insights without needing to be a risk expert. By focusing on behaviours that make workshops productive and inclusive, the course helps unlock better conversations, stronger risk understanding, and a safer, more effective risk culture.

Course overview

In this course, you'll learn:

1. Purpose of a risk workshop 

• Link to organisational objectives  
• Objectives of the risk workshop 

2. Components of a risk workshop 

• Defining scope of a risk workshop  
• Linking to objectives within scope 
• Phases of a risk workshop 
  • Risk identification  
  • Risk analysis
  • Risk evaluation
  • Risk treatment    

3. Key steps in a risk workshop  

• Pre-workshop activities  
• Facilitation and tools  
• Key behaviours in a risk workshop  
• Maximising your contribution
• Bias cheat sheet  

4. Who participates in risk workshops 

• Subject matter experts  
• Owner of the risk profile
• Facilitator  

5. Cadence of risk workshops 

• Frequency of risk workshops
• Time required for each risk workshop

Course expectations

• Watch 5 videos  
• Access 2 downloadable materials  
• Answer 5 quiz questions  

Timings

• 15 minutes of video content
• 20 minutes for the whole course  

Cost

• US $49 payable by credit card on registration

Next steps

You can purchase this course on-demand via Protecht Academy by credit card.

This course is aligned with the RMIA's certification pathways for Certified Practicing Risk Associate and Certified Practicing Risk Manager. It can be purchased as part of a learning plan towards these qualifications. Find out more about RMIA certifications.

This course has been approved by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management for the period covering October 2025 - April 2027. Find out more about the IIRSM.

Please contact Protecht directly if you would like to discuss packages to implement this training across your organisation. Bulk discounts are available and packages can be invoiced in your local currency.