Project Management Practice Certificate IV BSB40920
LEARN ESSENTIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A SUCCESFUL WORKPLACE PROJECT OUTCOME
Formal, structured project management training is an essential tool to ensure that you are able to contribute to the success of a workplace project. The Certificate IV in Project Management Practice addresses all key topics for successful project implementation such as scope and time management, cost management and resource management. Select your choice of business electives to tailor your program.
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offered under the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
Please note that subjects and specific units of competency on offer will vary and may change during your enrolment
Elective subjects may apply and will be determined during the induction process
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Making and Communicating Good Business Decisions
This subject focuses on the skills required to make and communicate sound business decisions. Active listening, critical and creative thinking, problem solving and using workplace data lead directly into how to best communicate results to your stakeholders.
- Unit(s):
- BSBCRT411 Apply critical thinking to work practices
- BSBXCM401 Apply communication strategies in the workplace
- BSBTEC404 Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
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Define the Project Scope and Schedule
This subject has been specifically designed to lay a strong project management foundation for the Certificate IV course. Focusing on the various project management roles you may play, this subject looks at the methods, tools and current workplace practices learners need to know to be adept at successfully managing the complex scope, scheduling and communication requirements of a modern workplace project.
- Unit(s):
- BSBPMG420 Apply project scope management techniques
- BSBPMG421 Apply project time management techniques
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Support Project Budget and Resourcing
Successful projects demand the effective management of both human and financial resources. This critical subject will build your ability to identify, estimate and manage resource costs to ensure on-target project success. This subject will also deliver the foundations of managing teams, bridging skills gaps and assigning project workloads.
- Unit(s):
- BSBPMG423 Apply project cost management techniques
- BSBPMG424 Apply project human resources management approaches
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Identify and Address Project Risks
Delivering quality and controlling risk is a major factor in every project. This subject will show you how to set, monitor and control quality throughout the project life cycle to deliver superior results. Protecting those results will also require learning how to identify, monitor and control the many possible risks that could threaten your project goals.
- Unit(s):
- BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques
- BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques
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Professional and Effective Work Practices
Being able to organise personal work priorities is an essential job skill. Learn how to set and meet work priorities through time management and planning your work schedule. Skills to identify potential problems and prevent stress in the workplace are also covered. Also learn the importance of professional development activities.
- Unit(s):
- BSBPEF401 Manage personal health and wellbeing
- BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
- BSBPEF403 Lead personal development
Course Fees
Quality Education at a Fair Price
1,580
* - $5,000
Course Duration
12 months is allowed as the standard part time enrolment term for the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice course.
Students who are able to commit more time to their course can finish earlier; while Traineeship terms may be longer.
Entry Requirements
for the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
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Past Work Experience
For this qualification you should have completed a Certificate III or have relevant work experience
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Reading and Writing Skills
The course is an online correspondence course so you need to have average English reading and writing skills, or higher. As a guide - you should have completed Year 12 schooling, or have sound workplace written communication skills.
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Spoken English Skills
Some components of this course have practical components where students will be required to demonstrate verbal communication skills as part of their assessments. Average English skills are necessary to complete these components successfully.
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Numeracy
Numeracy skills are required at an average level eg completion of Year 10 maths and the ability to use a calculator.
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Computer and Internet
- Access to a Desktop Computer or Laptop; some course work may be completed via mobile devices
- Internet access with Internet Explorer 8+, Chrome or Firefox
- Microsoft Office 2010 Word and Subject specific Office products for chosen electives (ie Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher)
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