Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who identify and apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. They may be members of a project team but with no direct responsibility for the overall project outcomes. They support project operations in one or more roles and under direction may also use project tools and methodologies selectively to support organisational or business activities. They take responsibility for their own outputs in terms of organisational and project quality requirements, and may have limited responsibility for the output of others.

Job roles

Communications liaison

Contracts officer

Estimator and scheduler

Project administrator

Project analyst

Project assistant

Project coordinator

Project officer

Project records officer

Project support

Project team member

Quality officer

Small business operator.


Subjects

Total number of units = 9

3 core units plus

6 elective units, of which:

at least 3 units must be from Group A below

the remaining units:

may be from either Group A OR Group B

may be from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV level or higher.

Elective units chosen must be relevant to the work and industry context for project practice. They must not include the choice of the unit add topic BSBPMG522A Undertake project work.

Core units

add topic BSBPMG409A Apply project scope-management techniques

add topic BSBPMG410A Apply project time-management techniques

add topic BSBPMG411A Apply project quality-management techniques

Elective units

Group A

add topic BSBPMG412A Apply project cost-management techniques

add topic BSBPMG413A Apply project human resources management approaches

add topic BSBPMG414A Apply project information management and communications techniques

add topic BSBPMG415A Apply project risk-management techniques

add topic BSBPMG416A Apply project procurement procedures

add topic BSBPMG417A Apply project life cycle management processes

add topic BSBPMG418A Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques

Group B

add topic BSBADM405B Organise meetings

add topic BSBCCO405A Survey stakeholders to gather and record information

add topic BSBLEG415A Apply the principles of contract law

add topic BSBWHS401A Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements

add topic CPPDSM4047A Implement and monitor procurement process

add topic MSAENV472B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

add topic PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

add topic PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

add topic PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation

add topic TLIE4006A Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information


Pathways...

    Pathways into the qualification

    Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:

    BSB30112 Certificate III in Business or other relevant qualification

    OR

    vocational experience in project-based work.

    Pathways from the qualification

    After achieving this qualification candidates may, in order to progress into project management, undertake:

    BSB51413 Diploma of Project Management.


Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.


Licensing Information

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.


Employability Skills

The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required by industry for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

assisting the project team to plan communications, facilitate information flow and review communications

communicating verbally with external parties and clients

participating in meetings, questioning and discussions, and making presentations

Teamwork

assisting with obtaining information from relevant sources throughout the project life cycle

Problem-solving

recommending ways to eliminate causes of unsatisfactory performance of products and processes

resolving and preventing conflict in the team

Initiative and enterprise

generating a range of responses to new and emerging situations

translating ideas into action and measurable outcomes

Planning and organising

planning work and project tasks for self and others

tracking actual effort against the project plan

Self-management

undertaking the work in line with an agreed management plan and within delegated authority

Learning

identifying the learning and development needs of people working on the project and facilitating those needs being met

Technology

using word processing packages to produce written plans, scope definitions, report on project activities, and communicate with stakeholders