This course is designed for all industries that rely on project management to deliver projects and initiatives. Roles may include:

• Project team member.
• Estimator & scheduler.
• Quality officer.
• Project coordinator.
• Project administrator.
• Project support assistant.
• Project records officer.
• Project analyst.
• Contracts officer.
• Project officer.

Total number of units = 9

3 core units

6 elective units

Core Units:

• BSBPMG420 – Apply project scope-management techniques.
• BSBPMG421 – Apply project time-management techniques.
• BSBPMG422 – Apply project quality-management techniques.

Elective Units:

• BSBPMG423 – Apply project cost-management techniques.
• BSBPMG424 – Apply project human resources management approaches.
• BSBPMG425 – Apply project information management and communication techniques.
• BSBPMG426 – Apply project risk-management techniques.
• BSBPMG428 – Apply project life cycle management processes.
• BSBPMG429 – Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques.

• Describe the project life cycle.
• Describe the inter-relationship between project scope, time, cost and quality.
• Contribute to the essential steps of the project planning process.
• Explain the importance of project monitoring and control processes.
• Articulate the importance of the project closure process.
• Apply the techniques of project management.

Students will undertake a range of learning activities to gain the skills and knowledge required to achieve competency in the assessments for each unit of competency.

The course will run over a 15-month duration and will include:

• eLearning modules covering the learning requirements for all elements in each unit of competency.
• 6 trainer led revision activities on applicable project management topics delivered in 1-day blocks.
• Independent research and learning to apply the learned skills and knowledge.
• Industry videos providing a range of learning information in project management.

Students are enrolled in all units and assessments, and given access to all eLearning. They are then given a 15-month enrolment period to complete the qualification with no due dates or cutoffs.

Students will be required to undertake pre-enrolment activities to ensure they understand all course requirements and their commitment to studying a vocational qualification. These activities include:

• Watch a short orientation video that explains the course requirements and structure.
• Complete the orientation questionnaire to demonstrate understanding of the information learned from the video.
• Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) quiz to ensure their foundation skills and knowledge support undertaking the qualification level they are enrolling in.

The assessments are designed to cover a range of skills and knowledge required to demonstrate the achievement of the course objectives. Our assessment tools includes:

• A knowledge assessment.
• Gathering of case study project documentation evidence.
• Evidence of practical application in a project environment.

Students will be required to complete all assessment requirements and attend learning sessions to be deemed competent in each Unit of Competency.

Upon completion of all units of competency, students will receive their BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice from the Institute of Management. Students who only complete some Units of Competency will receive a Statement of Attainment detailing those Units.

If a hard copy of the award is requested, a fee of $50 will be charged.

The trainer-led sessions take place online via Microsoft Teams. Dates follow: