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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to plan project
  2. Project planning techniques are reviewed and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
  3. Scope of the project is determined from design brief, specifications and/or relevant documentation and discussions with relevant person/s
  4. Develop project plan proposal
  5. Project budget is determined from estimated plant, material, labour and relevant costs in accordance with workplace procedures
  6. Critical path analysis is applied to developing workflow strategies
  7. Sources and availability of materials and human resources required for the project are determined in accordance with workplace procedures
  8. Risk management strategies are sought and obtained for incorporating into the project plan
  9. Project plan is reviewed and adjusted to rectify any anomalies in accordance with design brief, specifications and workplace procedures
  10. Project plan proposal is documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  11. Obtain approval for project plan
  12. Alterations to the project plan resulting from the presentation/discussion are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
  13. Final project plan is documented and approval obtained from relevant person/s

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures

determining a project budget

determining sources and availability of materials and human resources required for the project

determining the scope of the project

developing workflow strategies

documenting project plan proposal

negotiating alterations to the proposed project plan

obtaining approval of the final plan

obtaining plant, material, labour and relevant costs

obtaining risk management strategies for incorporation

preparing to plan project

reviewing and adjusting project plan to rectify anomalies

reviewing and implementing project planning techniques.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

critical path analysis techniques

factors influencing sequence and restraints of project activities

purpose of project planning

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant materials and human resources

relevant plant, material, labour and relevant costs

relevant project planning techniques

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace budget, instructions, policies and procedures

relevant workplace documentation.