Required skills

numeracy and literacy skills to

schedule project activities

work with project tools and techniques

write reports on timemanagement issues

planning and organising skills to

sequence tasks

monitor progress against agreed deliverables

technology skills to use software if appropriate

Required knowledge

implications of time management for project resources costs and risks

methods for estimating task duration and resource effort

projectmanagement techniques and tools for creating and monitoring schedules

project timemanagement terminology and methodology

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

creating a work breakdown structure

creating a project schedule showing tasks deliverable milestones sequence dependencies and time estimates

applying timemanagement techniques to a project

applying tools and techniques to monitor and update project schedules

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

workplace documentation such as diaries progress reports spreadsheets scheduling software and other planning tools with timeframes linked to deliverables

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of candidates onthejob project time management

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios addressing project issues and problems in project time management

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies tools and techniques for managing project time and their particular applications

review of techniques used to measure record and report progress of activities in relation to agreed schedules and plans

assessment of changes implemented to the schedule and the updating of plans to accommodate changing situations throughout the project

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Work breakdown structure may include:

Estimating the duration and effort may include:

Sequence and dependencies may include:

Project scheduling tools and techniques may include:

Schedule impact may include:

Review of project performance may occur at: