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An operational risk assessment framework for a plant health diagnostic laboratory
Author(s) -
Murugan S.,
Kumarasinghe L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/epp.12477
Subject(s) - risk management , risk assessment , risk analysis (engineering) , christian ministry , process (computing) , process management , risk management framework , business , key (lock) , risk management plan , it risk management , computer science , operations management , engineering , computer security , philosophy , theology , finance , operating system
The establishment of an operational risk assessment framework ( ORAF ) for effective management of risks is vital to any organization. An ORAF at the Ministry for Primary Industries ( MPI ) Plant Health and Environment Laboratory ( PHEL ), Auckland, New Zealand has identified the key risks in the laboratory operations and methods for mitigating and managing these risks. Ultimately, clear accountabilities have been set for risk management so that PHEL can maximize its ability to meet its strategic objectives and the wider goals of MPI . In addition, this framework provides an opportunity to affirm the effectiveness of the existing business process and continuously builds upon it to address gaps and also centralizes risk management information for staff. This study presents the steps that PHEL has undertaken to develop, implement and enhance its ORAF . The potential risks faced by plant diagnostic laboratories, planning of staff resources and development of the tools required to undertake risk assessment activities are included. This study also explains how the laboratory implements treatment plans, mitigates risk events and monitors and maintains the framework. Finally, this study explains some of the challenges faced by PHEL during the establishment of the ORAF .