Certificate IV in Project Management

Australian Qualification Training Framework (AQTF) Level 4

Standard course fee per delegate: $2400.00 (GST exempt)

Group bookings of four (4) or more students: $2250.00 (GST Exempt)

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Competencies at the Certificate IV level describe the functions of a project manager who manages the work of project team members.

Nine units of competency from the National Competency Standards for Project Management are required for the qualification.  These units of competency are in line with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) adopted by both the Project Management Institute (USA) and the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Benefits to you

Certificate IV in Project Management level qualifies individuals for Associate Membership of the Australian Institute of Project Management http://www.aipm.com.au/html/membership-levels.cfm

Codarra is an AIPM Endorsed Course Provider, and as such Codarra’s  Diploma of Project Management and Certificate IV in Project Management courses carry 40 CPD points for an AIPM RegPM recertification, effective from 1 June 2010. AIPM’s  members, whom are certified project management professionals need to undertake continuous professional development to maintain currency of their certification. At CPPP level they need to collect 40 CPD points over a three year period, at CPPM level 60 and at CPPD level 80.

Designed for

This course is designed for project managers who wish to reinforce the project management skills they have acquired on the job and obtain formal recognition.  The course is also suitable for those who are expecting to move into positions as project managers. The competency standards on which this course is based have been derived from national and international best practice in project management.  They are endorsed by industry groups and national bodies within Australia and overseas.  You can be confident that this qualification will prepare you to work effectively as a project manager, greatly increasing the chances of project success.  Remember that successful projects mean real business benefits for your organisation.

Course objectives

At the end of the course participants will have demonstrated skills and knowledge relevant to each of the nine competency areas of the Certificate IV Project Management.  Participants should then be in a position to assemble a portfolio of workplace evidence.

Duration

Course work of 4 days, including some exercises in your own time after hours.

Course content

The course covers the following topics and levels of competency:

BSBPMG501A Manage application of project integrative processes

This unit specifies the outcomes required to integrate and balance the overall project management functions of scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement, and align and track the project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives.

BSBPMG502A Manage project scope

This unit specifies the outcomes required to determine and control the end products of the project, and the processes to develop them. It covers project authorisation, developing a scope management plan and managing the application of project scope controls.

BSBPMG503A Manage project time

This unit specifies the outcomes required to manage time within projects. It covers determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.

BSBPMG504A Manage project costs

This unit specifies the outcomes required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost.

BSBPMG505A Manage project quality

This unit specifies the outcomes required to manage quality within projects. It covers determining quality requirements, implementing quality requirements, implementing quality assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.

BSBPMG506A Manage project human resources

This unit specifies the outcomes required to undertake human resource management within projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing staff training and development, and managing the project team and stakeholders.

BSBPMG507A Manage project communications

This unit specifies the outcomes required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communications management ensures the timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes. It aids in decision making and the control of informal communication networks to facilitate the achievement of project objectives.

BSBPMG508A Manage project risk

This unit specifies the outcomes required to manage risk within a project in order to avoid adverse effects on project outcomes. It covers determining, monitoring and controlling project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes.

BSBPM5G09A Manage project procurement

This unit specifies the outcomes required to undertake procurement and contract management within projects. It covers determining procurement requirements, establishing agreed procurement processes, conducting contracting and procurement activities, and managing finalisation processes.

These units of competency are in line with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) adopted by both the Project Management Institute (USA) and the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Pre-requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites for undertaking the course.  However, course participants are expected to have levels of language, literacy and numeracy usually required of project managers and to be in a position to assemble the required portfolio of workplace evidence.

Our approach

The program is delivered face-to-face in a workshop environment over four days; the timing of the program may be varied to suit client needs.

Delivery methods include presentations, small group and large group activities and the use of case studies and scenarios.  Assessment for the qualification is competency-based so the course focuses on the development of skills and knowledge through participant activities.

Assessment

Participants demonstrate evidence of the required competencies through formative assessment items throughout the course. These assessment items consist of activities and exercises based on actual and simulated project management scenarios. Quizzes are also used to test knowledge and understanding.  On completion of the course, participants undertake a two-hour examination.

Following the course, participants have up to six months in which to assemble a portfolio of workplace evidence relating to the nine units of competency. Participants then awarded a Statement of Attainment for each unit of competency for which they are assessed as competent.  A participant who is assessed as competent in all nine units of competency will receive the award of Diploma of Project Management.

Participants receive

• Expert instruction by qualified and experienced Codarra project management trainers/consultants
• Assessment for the qualification
• Mentoring on request
• Participant manual
• Case studies

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