Free download
Download the Winsland Risk Assessment Template – hereHow to use the risk register template


- Use a team to populate the register
- Potential consequence – make it worst realistic case
- Untreated risk – assess assuming there are no controls
- Residual risk – assess risk assuming controls are in place
- Note: in Winsland template, the rating populates automatically when the likelihood and consequence ratings are added.
Your record of critical risks and controls
The risk register is where the organisation maintains a record of how critical risk and the associated controls.
This is a key element of managing critical risk.
Our detailed advice on meeting responsibilities in respect of critical risks is HERE
Managing controls through the Winsland APP
Whilst using our free risk assessment template is one approach, an alternative is to use the Winsland h&sPULSE APP.
This is the preferred means of recording risks and it links the controls to monitoring and supports the whole risk management process in a way a spreadsheet can
Winsland APP
Step 1
Enter risk details, rate risk, assign owner, set review date.

Step 2
Communicate details of risks and control – the full picture, one risk at a time.


Step 3
Let the APP manage the full risk managment process – MONITORING – CORRECTIVE ACTIONS – TRAINING; you need to full set to manage your critical controls.
