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CPCMCM8001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and manage complex projects

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCMCM8001 - Plan and manage complex projects
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to identify, plan, control and finalise complex projects. The unit addresses the management of projects of significant scope and duration, for example developing and implementing a major new program or service, or constructing or designing a significant new piece of infrastructure.The environment in which the project is managed is also complex and involves managing a project team which typically includes staff with diverse skill sets. Managing complex projects also involves significant reporting requirements. This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance in organisations of all sizes. It will support senior managers in all sectors of the construction industry who must exercise the skills needed to ensure projects are planned and managed effectively in order to deliver the required outcomes on time and within budget.The unit may be contextualised to suit the strategic context in which the unit is applied, which may be across all sectors in the construction industry provided the essential outcomes of the unit are not changed.No licensing, legislative, accreditation, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Management
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify strategic and operational needs of the project during planning phase.
  • Project’s strategic context and operational requirements are identified and analysed.
  • Organisation’s strategic and business plans and their output requirements are identified and analysed.
  • Client requirements and impact of legislation and industry codes and standards are identified and fully explored.
  • Risk management analysis is conducted and risk management plan is developed and documented.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Identify strategic and operational needs of the project during planning phase.

1.1.

Project’s strategic context and operational requirements are identified and analysed.

1.2.

Organisation’s strategic and business plans and their output requirements are identified and analysed.

1.3.

Client requirements and impact of legislation and industry codes and standards are identified and fully explored.

1.4.

Risk management analysis is conducted and risk management plan is developed and documented.

2.

Prepare project plan.

2.1.

Precise specifications and terms of reference for the project are defined and documented.

2.2.

Project budget is developed, specified to a level that can be used for managing sub-tasks, and documented.

2.3.

Skills needed for successful completion of project are defined.

2.4.

Physical and other resources required to support project are defined and documented and processes to secure them are commenced.

2.5.

Timelines, schedules and critical path for the project are developed and documented, taking into consideration contingencies and time slippages.

2.6.

Reporting and communication strategy or process is defined and documented.

3.

Assemble project team and commence work.

3.1.

Appropriate project team members are secured and briefed regarding the project, their roles, levels of delegated responsibility, and outcomes to be achieved.

3.2.

Communication processes are put in place to coordinate work and inform team members of progress.

3.3.

Clear reporting processes for team members are communicated.

4.

Manage project.

4.1.

Project progress is monitored according to project plan requirements, using appropriate project management tools and methodologies.

4.2.

Team members are supported and their output is managed against key performance indicators identified in project plan.

4.3.

Corrections, changes and additions are made to project plan in light of changing circumstances to ensure project aims and outcomes are met.

4.4.

Resourcing to support project is monitored and corrections are made to reflect changing circumstances.

4.5.

Reporting of overall project progress is made to senior management or client as required and in line with project plan.

5.

Finalise project.

5.1.

Required handover to staff members responsible for ongoing implementation or maintenance of project products or services is conducted efficiently, effectively and in line with organisational procedures.

5.2.

Project team members and relevant stakeholders are debriefed about conduct of project and outcomes achieved.

5.3.

Report is prepared analysing strengths and weaknesses of project plan and conduct of project.

6.

Use project to improve future processes.

6.1.

Learning outcomes are identified and analysed to inform future complex projects.

6.2.

Strategic impact of project is considered and fed into the organisation’s ongoing strategic planning processes.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Identify strategic and operational needs of the project during planning phase.

1.1.

Project’s strategic context and operational requirements are identified and analysed.

1.2.

Organisation’s strategic and business plans and their output requirements are identified and analysed.

1.3.

Client requirements and impact of legislation and industry codes and standards are identified and fully explored.

1.4.

Risk management analysis is conducted and risk management plan is developed and documented.

2.

Prepare project plan.

2.1.

Precise specifications and terms of reference for the project are defined and documented.

2.2.

Project budget is developed, specified to a level that can be used for managing sub-tasks, and documented.

2.3.

Skills needed for successful completion of project are defined.

2.4.

Physical and other resources required to support project are defined and documented and processes to secure them are commenced.

2.5.

Timelines, schedules and critical path for the project are developed and documented, taking into consideration contingencies and time slippages.

2.6.

Reporting and communication strategy or process is defined and documented.

3.

Assemble project team and commence work.

3.1.

Appropriate project team members are secured and briefed regarding the project, their roles, levels of delegated responsibility, and outcomes to be achieved.

3.2.

Communication processes are put in place to coordinate work and inform team members of progress.

3.3.

Clear reporting processes for team members are communicated.

4.

Manage project.

4.1.

Project progress is monitored according to project plan requirements, using appropriate project management tools and methodologies.

4.2.

Team members are supported and their output is managed against key performance indicators identified in project plan.

4.3.

Corrections, changes and additions are made to project plan in light of changing circumstances to ensure project aims and outcomes are met.

4.4.

Resourcing to support project is monitored and corrections are made to reflect changing circumstances.

4.5.

Reporting of overall project progress is made to senior management or client as required and in line with project plan.

5.

Finalise project.

5.1.

Required handover to staff members responsible for ongoing implementation or maintenance of project products or services is conducted efficiently, effectively and in line with organisational procedures.

5.2.

Project team members and relevant stakeholders are debriefed about conduct of project and outcomes achieved.

5.3.

Report is prepared analysing strengths and weaknesses of project plan and conduct of project.

6.

Use project to improve future processes.

6.1.

Learning outcomes are identified and analysed to inform future complex projects.

6.2.

Strategic impact of project is considered and fed into the organisation’s ongoing strategic planning processes.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Legislation and industry codes and standards must include:

Australian and international standards applicable to the project

building Acts and regulations

infrastructure supply regulations

National Construction Code.

Risk management analysis must include:

analysing potential for workers’ compensation claims

assessing public liability requirements

establishing or confirming business continuity plans

considering changing government policy or funding arrangements

identifying environmental obligations

identifying and mitigating work health and safety risks

identifying property development and maintenance requirements.

Specifications and terms of reference must include:

defining project aims

describing outcomes to be achieved using clear metrics

describing all stakeholders

describing project parameters and scope of operations.

Project management tools must include:

critical path analysis

Gantt or PERT charts or other industry-accepted project management tools

in-house or proprietary software

scheduling and reporting templates.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Project’s strategic context and operational requirements are identified and analysed. 
Organisation’s strategic and business plans and their output requirements are identified and analysed. 
Client requirements and impact of legislation and industry codes and standards are identified and fully explored. 
Risk management analysis is conducted and risk management plan is developed and documented. 

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