Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards
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A tutor discovers a student has been copying answers from peers during online sessions. Which risk mitigation step should be taken first?
Answer: Document the incident and notify the supervising organization or parent
Documenting the incident and notifying the appropriate party creates a record and ensures proper oversight of academic integrity concerns.
Which of the following is the BEST example of a proactive risk mitigation strategy for a private tutor?
Answer: Maintaining liability insurance and written session agreements
Liability insurance and written agreements proactively protect both the tutor and the student by defining expectations before problems occur.
A tutoring organization's risk register should primarily be used to:
Answer: Identify, assess, and prioritize potential threats to the program
A risk register is a tool that logs identified risks, their likelihood, impact, and mitigation strategies to help organizations manage threats systematically.
When a student discloses emotional distress during a session, the tutor's FIRST responsibility under risk management principles is to:
Answer: Assess immediate safety and refer to appropriate support resources
Assessing safety and referring the student to proper support is the immediate priority when emotional distress is disclosed.
Which scenario represents a 'residual risk' in tutoring?
Answer: A risk that remains after control measures have been implemented
Residual risk is the level of risk that persists even after mitigation strategies have been applied.
A tutor working with a minor should implement which safeguarding measure to mitigate legal and reputational risk?
Answer: Ensure sessions are observable by a parent/guardian or conducted in open spaces
Maintaining observable sessions protects both the tutor and the minor by preventing false allegations and ensuring appropriate oversight.
In risk management terminology, 'risk appetite' refers to:
Answer: The level of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives
Risk appetite defines how much risk an organization or individual is prepared to tolerate while still achieving its goals.