The authors designed the standard to be applicable for any organization and any risk type, but, unlike the familiar ISO quality standards, ISO 31000 is not certifiable. This article will discuss the structure and key elements of ISO 31000 Risk Management.

Can ISO 31000 be certified?

However, ISO 31000 cannot be used for certification purposes, but does provide guidance for internal or external audit programmes.

Is ISO 31000 A standard?

ISO 31000 is an international standard published in 2009 that provides principles and guidelines for effective risk management. It outlines a generic approach to risk management, which can be applied to different types of risks (financial, safety, project risks) and used by any type of organization.