Risk assessment applies a set of risk determinants and measurable indicators to all nursing and midwifery education programs. It is based on the principles of ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management Standard.

Descriptive responses that are most relevant to and guide the information and evidence collected during the accreditation event or complaint investigation. There are 15 risk indicators in the ANMAC Risk Assessment Tool.

An effective risk management system is one incorporating strategies to: 

• identify risks/hazards, 
• assess the likelihood of the risks occurring and the severity of the consequences if the risks do occur, and
• prevent the occurrence of the risks, or minimise their impact.

The collation of information in response to the risk indicators that guides accreditation committees in making decisions about programs’ overall level of risk and appropriate responses to those risks.

The rating assigned to the education program as the result of applying the risk rating score to the Risk Matrix found in the Risk Assessment Tool. The risk rating may be low, medium, high or critical and assists to determine the actions to be taken to mitigate or reduce risk that would impact the delivery of the education program including impacting the safety of the public.

Risk rating score is calculated from the aggregated total of the 15 risk indicators scores.

Monitoring of an approved program undertaken annually in the program monitoring report.

Application of a systematic approach to acquiring knowledge through intellectual inquiry. Includes disseminating this knowledge through various means such as publications, presentations (verbal and audio-visual) and professional practice. Also includes applying this new knowledge to the enrichment of the life of society.

this is the organisational entity of an education provider that is responsible for the design and delivery of a program in nursing or midwifery. Where the school is part of a larger faculty, the school is regarded as the program provider for the purposes of these standards.

Is that in which health professionals are educated, competent to perform and permitted by law. The actual scope of practice of individual practitioners is influenced by the settings in which they practise, the health needs of people, the level of competence and confidence of the nurse and the policy requirements of the service provider.