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A focused course, tailored for you

CPS 230 Risk Attestation for Financial Services

Build the complete APRA-compliant attestation artefact set that risk committees and regulators can rely on.

Your compliance monitoring programme produces evidence that controls exist. CPS 230 attestation requires evidence that critical operations would survive and recover from a disruption within the tolerance APRA has accepted. Building the artefacts that answer that second question requires a different kind of work, and most analysts have not been trained to build them.

$199 one-time

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Includes a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access, generated for your specific situation.

Why this course

APRA's CPS 230 operational risk standard changed the compliance question. The old question was: does this control exist and is it operating? The new question is: would this critical operation actually recover within its stated tolerance if the failure happened? Those are not the same question, and they require different evidence. A compliance analyst responsible for the attestation cycle faces a specific gap: existing testing output answers question one, the attestation template demands answer two. The artefacts that answer question two are specific. A tolerance register that documents maximum tolerable disruption and recovery time objectives at the operation level. A material service provider dependency log that maps each critical operation to its upstream dependencies and documents how each was assessed for materiality. Control effectiveness evidence mapped to recovery thresholds rather than to control ownership. Most financial services compliance teams have pieces of these artefacts sitting in different systems, different formats, not connected to one another. The attestation cycle is when the absence of a complete, connected set becomes visible to Group Risk, the board, and potentially the regulator.

What you walk away with

Map each CPS 230 obligation to the specific artefact you are accountable for producing.
Build a validated tolerance register for your organisation's critical operations that meets APRA's documentation standard.
Construct a material service provider risk register that satisfies the CPS 230 materiality assessment requirements.
Design a control testing programme whose outputs directly answer the tolerance-level resilience question CPS 230 asks.
Prepare an attestation evidence pack your senior management can sign with confidence and substantiate under review.
Build an examination readiness file that holds up under an APRA targeted review of your operational resilience programme.

The 12 modules

Module 1. CPS 230 Obligations Mapped to Analyst-Level Artefacts

The CPS 230 framework maps to specific artefacts a compliance analyst is accountable for producing. This module breaks down what APRA assesses: critical operations identification, disruption tolerances, and control adequacy evidence. You will map each regulatory obligation to the specific document, register, or test output it requires, leaving with a personalised requirements checklist tied to your operational risk taxonomy.

Module 2. Critical Operations Identification and Classification

Defining which operations qualify as critical under APRA's criteria is the first attestation gate. This module covers the assessment methodology APRA expects, the documentation behind each classification decision, and the common gap between business-unit-nominated critical operations and the subset the regulator would accept. Includes a worked example for a diversified financial services portfolio showing which operations survived the materiality cut.

Module 3. Building the Tolerance Register

Tolerance thresholds must be set, documented, and defensible. This module walks the methodology for maximum tolerable disruption and recovery time objectives at the operation level. You will learn the evidence standard that separates a validated threshold from an agreed estimate, and build a tolerance register template calibrated to APRA's minimum expectations for a financial services operation.

Module 4. Material Service Provider Risk Register

CPS 230 created specific obligations around identifying and managing material service providers. This module covers the materiality assessment methodology, the contractual and governance evidence APRA expects, and the ongoing monitoring log format. Worked example: a multi-layer payments processing chain, demonstrating the documentation package an APRA reviewer would examine during a targeted outsourcing review.

Module 5. Control Effectiveness Evidence Standards Under CPS 230

The gap between a control that exists and one that works at the claimed tolerance level is where attestations get challenged. This module builds the evidence standard for control effectiveness: what testing output must demonstrate under CPS 230, which testing formats are acceptable, and how to structure control effectiveness ratings that directly map to the tolerance thresholds in your register.

Module 6. Compliance Monitoring Plan Aligned to CPS 230

A monitoring plan aligned to CPS 230 obligations gives reviewers forward-looking assurance that gaps will be caught before they become findings. This module covers the monitoring framework, how to risk-rank obligations for monitoring frequency, and the reporting cadence that satisfies both internal risk committees and the expectations APRA sets out in the accompanying prudential practice guide.

Module 7. Attestation Workflow and Sign-off Protocols

This module builds the attestation workflow from analyst to business head to Group risk function. It covers what each signatory is actually attesting to, what supporting evidence package they need to be able to produce if challenged, and the escalation protocol for findings that cannot be remediated before the attestation period closes. Includes the sign-off template and evidence index format.

Module 8. Scenario Testing Documentation for Operational Resilience

CPS 230 scenario testing asks whether a critical operation can sustain a disruption and recover within the stated tolerance. This module covers how to design a scenario that tests that specific claim, what documentation APRA expects from each test cycle, and how to record results when a test reveals a tolerance breach requiring remediation before the next attestation.

Module 9. Incident Classification and CPS 230 Reporting Obligations

When a disruption occurs, the reporting chain and artefacts generated during the event feed directly into the next attestation cycle. This module covers the incident classification criteria that distinguish a CPS 230-notifiable event from an ordinary operational incident, the notification timeline obligations, and the post-incident review documentation that regulators examine when assessing programme effectiveness.

Module 10. Board and Senior Management Reporting Pack

Senior management and the board sign off on a reporting pack that synthesises attestation findings. This module covers the pack structure: what the committee must demonstrate it has reviewed and challenged, the formatting that supports the attestation sign-off, and the escalation summary that shows risk appetite is being actively enforced rather than treated as a governance formality.

Module 11. Examination Readiness: Building the Evidentiary File

APRA conducts both scheduled and thematic reviews of CPS 230 compliance. This module covers how to build the evidentiary file an examiner will ask to see, how to respond to information requests within the expected timeframe, and the documentation gaps that most commonly surface during a CPS 230-focused examination. Includes an examination readiness checklist organised by regulatory obligation.

Module 12. Regulatory Change Management and Ongoing Attestation Maintenance

APRA's expectations evolve through prudential practice guides, thematic review letters, and consultation papers. This module covers the regulatory change management workflow that keeps your attestation artefacts current without a full rebuild each cycle, the quarterly maintenance tasks that prevent drift between your controls register and the current regulatory position, and the forward monitoring calendar for upcoming changes.

How this addresses your situation

Specific modules that map to what you said you are dealing with.

When the Group Risk function sends down the attestation template for the current cycle, modules 1 and 7 map each attestation field to the specific artefact behind it and the sign-off workflow required.

When APRA requests evidence for a specific critical operation review, modules 2, 3, and 11 cover the critical operations classification file, the tolerance documentation, and the examination readiness package.

When a material service provider issue needs to be captured in the attestation, module 4 provides the risk register format, the materiality assessment worksheet, and the ongoing monitoring log structure.

When internal audit flags that control testing output does not map to the CPS 230 tolerance-level evidence standard, modules 5 and 6 address the evidence quality gap and the monitoring plan redesign.

What you get with this course

12 text-based course modules covering the full CPS 230 attestation artefact lifecycle
Downloadable tolerance register template calibrated to APRA's minimum documentation expectations
Material service provider risk register template with materiality assessment worksheet
Control effectiveness evidence standard guide with testing format comparison
Attestation pack structure template with evidence index
Examination readiness checklist organised by CPS 230 obligation
Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
30-day money-back guarantee

What you will have in hand by Day 1, Week 1, Month 1

Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.

Before and after

Before

You have compliance monitoring output from the last testing cycle but cannot directly map it to the CPS 230 tolerance-level evidence standard. The attestation template asks for artefacts that have not yet been formally structured in your organisation.

After

You hold a complete CPS 230 attestation artefact set: tolerance register, material service provider dependency log, control effectiveness evidence mapped to recovery thresholds, and an examination-ready evidentiary file your Group Risk function can sign off on.

What happens if you do not address this

An attestation that cannot be substantiated with specific, examination-ready artefacts exposes both the signatory and the compliance function to regulatory scrutiny. APRA's thematic reviews of operational resilience specifically test whether the documented controls match the actual resilience posture claimed in the attestation.

Who it is for

Risk and Compliance Analysts at APRA-regulated financial services firms who are accountable for producing the evidentiary artefact set that supports the CPS 230 operational resilience attestation. You run the compliance monitoring programme, you own the control testing schedule, and when the attestation template lands you are the person who needs to answer: which of our documented evidence pieces actually satisfies the APRA evidence standard for tolerance-level resilience? This course is for you.

Who this is NOT for. Those outside the APRA-regulated financial services environment, or those not directly involved in the CPS 230 attestation production process. This course is not a general introduction to operational risk management, and it is not designed for those whose primary responsibility is risk policy rather than attestation artefact production.

How it arrives

Text-based course in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every module, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.

Time investment. Approximately 6 to 8 hours of active study across 12 modules. Most analysts work through two modules per sitting and complete the full course within a week while continuing normal responsibilities.

Why $199 is the right number

APRA's own CPG 230 prudential practice guide sets out the general principles but does not provide analyst-level build instructions for each required artefact. General compliance training covers the standard. This course covers what you actually have to produce to satisfy it.

FAQ

Is this course specific to Australian financial services?

Yes. CPS 230 is an APRA prudential standard applying to APRA-regulated entities in Australia, including banks, insurers, and superannuation funds. The course is built specifically for analysts working in that regulatory environment.

What if I have already completed APRA compliance training?

Most APRA compliance training covers the requirements. This course covers what you have to produce to satisfy them. The focus is the analyst-level build: specific templates, evidence formats, and the workflow from testing output to signed attestation.

How long do I have access?

Ongoing access from the date of purchase. You can return to any module as APRA guidance evolves or as your responsibilities change.

What does the implementation playbook add beyond the course modules?

The playbook is hand-built for a financial services compliance analyst context. It translates the course framework into a concrete 90-day implementation sequence, with milestones for each artefact build and a forward calendar of APRA obligations.

30-day money-back guarantee. If after a week of working through the materials this is not what you needed, reply to the receipt email and a full refund is processed. No questions, no forms.

Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.