> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ret.systems/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set Up and Use the Risk Register

> Enable the Risk Register module, create risk categories, add your school's risks, and produce a printable register for governor meetings.

Follow the steps below to enable the Risk Register and begin recording your school's strategic risks.

<Note>Initial setup requires Administrator access.</Note>

## Quick Start Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable the module">
    Go to **Administration > Modules** and enable **Risk Register**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign a Risk Register Manager">
    Go to **Administration > Users** and assign the **Risk Register Manager** role to the relevant member of staff.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the module">
    Reload the page and select **Risk Register** from the main sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create categories">
    Group your risks into logical categories — for example, Financial, Reputational, or Safeguarding.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add risks">
    For each risk, record a title, description, likelihood, impact, treatment approach, and control measures.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Recording a Risk

When adding or editing a risk, complete the following fields:

| Field                             | Guidance                                                                            |
| --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Title**                         | A short name that identifies the risk at a glance.                                  |
| **Description**                   | A detailed explanation of the nature of the risk.                                   |
| **Likelihood (before treatment)** | The likelihood of the risk occurring, using your school's chosen scale.             |
| **Impact (before treatment)**     | The potential impact if the risk occurs, using your school's chosen scale.          |
| **Treatment approach**            | Choose Treat, Tolerate, Transfer, or Terminate.                                     |
| **Controls**                      | Describe what you are doing to manage the risk.                                     |
| **Likelihood (after treatment)**  | Updated likelihood score once controls are applied.                                 |
| **Impact (after treatment)**      | Updated impact score once controls are applied.                                     |
| **Notes**                         | Optional — useful for explaining changes or flagging new information for governors. |

## Printing the Register

Print the risk register as a PDF directly from the module. The PDF format is suitable for governor committee packs and provides an audit trail for inspection and record-keeping purposes.