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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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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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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Mid Course Survey
- Unit(s):
- MID-SURVEY Mid Course Survey
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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. Starting concepts with Earned Value Management are covered like CV and CPI, as are resource histograms and budget variances.
- 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
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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Literacy Skills
Reading Skills
You must be able to:
Interpret and analyse complex texts relevant to workplace requirements (ie policies and procedures)
Read, analyse and evaluate information and ideas to extract meaning relevant to the topic
Use different reading strategies to draw meaning for complex texts (ie identifying, questioning, previewing)
As a guide - you should have completed Year 12 schooling, or have proven workplace reading skills.
Writing Skills
You must be able to:
Clearly communicate complex ideas and information in writing
Draft complex emails and letters to convey required information or ideas
Demonstrate knowledge of written structure and layout appropriate to the purpose
As a guide - you must have completed Year 12 schooling, or have proven workplace written communication skills. -
Language Skills (Spoken English)
You must be able to:
Demonstrate flexibility in spoken language by using the appropriate structure and/or strategy
Extract the key ideas or information from spoken conversations across a range of contexts
Explain complex procedures and give clear sequenced instructions to others in familiar setting
As a basic guide - you must have sufficient English speaking skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with your Student Adviser over the phone. -
Numeracy
You must be able to:
Interpret, comprehend and use a range of everyday mathematical information in familiar and routine contexts
As a basic guide - you must have completed Year 10 schooling, or have a working knowledge of basic mathematical functions. -
Digital Literacy Skills
You must be able to:
Open and use a computer application (such as your Web Browser)
Navigate a website by following instructions and follow website "links"
Type and edit text eg for both short and long answer assessment questions
Select the appropriate answers in a multiple choice list (select the correct option(s))
Download, save, edit and upload documents or files
Write, edit, send, receive and save emails
Open and use a word processing application (such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs)
Open and use a spreadsheet program (such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets) depending on electives chosen
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Computer and Internet Requirements
You must have:
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 (or higher) and Subject specific Microsoft Office products for chosen electives (ie Excel or Powerpoint)
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