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

• Project managers.
• Line managers.
• Project engineers.
• Project team leaders.
• Project contract managers.
• Procurement officers.
• Program managers.

Total number of units = 12

8 core units

4 elective units

Core Units:

• BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
• BSBPMG531 Manage project time
• BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
• BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
• BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
• BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
• BSBPMG536 Manage project risk
• BSBPMG540 Manage project integration

Elective Units:

• BSBPMG537 Manage project procurement
• BSBPMG538 Manage project stakeholder engagement
• BSBPMG539 Manage project governance
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

• Initiate, plan and manage projects from start to finish.
• Understand project management knowledge areas and process groups.
• Apply project management techniques across the full project lifecycle.
• Define and establish the right project controls for effective oversight and governance.
• Prepare all project management plans.
• Select appropriate tools to support monitoring and control mechanisms.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills to drive high performing teams.

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.
• 8 trainer led revision activities on applicable project management topics delivered in 1-day blocks.
• Independent research and workplace learning to apply the learned skills and knowledge.
• Podcasts and 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 BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management 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: