RISQS Accreditation Guide

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RISQS Guide

The RISQS journey

Getting ready for RISQS follows a broadly similar path for most organisations, even though the detail depends on your scope. Work through the stages in order, or go straight to the one you need.

  1. Stage 1

    Understand

    What RISQS is, and why it matters

  2. Stage 2

    Scope

    What do you want to do in rail?

  3. Stage 3

    Requirements

    What requirements may apply to your organisation?

  4. Stage 4

    Build

    What does your organisation need in place?

  5. Stage 5

    Evidence

    Documentation alone is not enough.

  6. Stage 6

    Readiness

    How ready is your organisation?

  7. Stage 7

    Audit

    Preparing for your RISQS audit

  8. Stage 8

    Maintain

    RISQS does not end when the audit is complete.

Having documents does not necessarily demonstrate compliance

Every requirement needs formal written arrangements to meet it. Written arrangements need to be practically applied and evidenced.

Harcon's assurance model: from requirement to assurance
  1. RequirementWhat applies to you, based on your scope.
  2. ArrangementHow you will meet it: policies, procedures, roles and records.
  3. ImplementationPeople following those arrangements in day-to-day work.
  4. EvidenceRecords that show the arrangements are being followed.
  5. AssuranceJustified confidence, for you and the organisations you work for, that it all works.
Start with stage 1: UnderstandAssess my organisation

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