Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
BSB41513
J519
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 18/03/2013 | Current | Approved |
Description
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.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 93 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 BSBPMG522A Undertake project work.
Core units
BSBPMG409A Apply project scope-management techniques
BSBPMG410A Apply project time-management techniques
BSBPMG411A Apply project quality-management techniques
Elective units
Group A
BSBPMG412A Apply project cost-management techniques
BSBPMG413A Apply project human resources management approaches
BSBPMG414A Apply project information management and communications techniques
BSBPMG415A Apply project risk-management techniques
BSBPMG416A Apply project procurement procedures
BSBPMG417A Apply project life cycle management processes
BSBPMG418A Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques
Group B
BSBADM405B Organise meetings
BSBCCO405A Survey stakeholders to gather and record information
BSBLEG415A Apply the principles of contract law
BSBWHS401A Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
CPPDSM4047A Implement and monitor procurement process
MSAENV472B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation
TLIE4006A Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information
1. Core Units
All three (3) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG090 | BSBPMG411A | Apply project quality-management techniques | 30 | Unit of competency |
| WG088 | BSBPMG409A | Apply project scope-management techniques | 30 | Unit of competency |
| WG089 | BSBPMG410A | Apply project time-management techniques | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
At least three (3) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG091 | BSBPMG412A | Apply project cost-management techniques | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG092 | BSBPMG413A | Apply project human resources management approaches | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG093 | BSBPMG414A | Apply project information management and communications techniques | 30 | Unit of competency |
| WG096 | BSBPMG417A | Apply project life cycle management processes | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG095 | BSBPMG416A | Apply project procurement procedures | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG094 | BSBPMG415A | Apply project risk-management techniques | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG097 | BSBPMG418A | Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques | 40 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units
The remaining units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C8032 | PSPGOV422A | Apply government processes | 30 | Unit of competency |
| WB903 | BSBLEG415A | Apply the principles of contract law | 60 | Unit of competency |
| D5113 | TLIE4006A | Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D3656 | MSAENV472B | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D1291 | CPPDSM4047A | Implement and monitor procurement process | 25 | Unit of competency |
| WE723 | BSBWHS401A | Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D0547 | BSBADM405B | Organise meetings | 50 | Unit of competency |
| C8241 | PSPPOL404A | Support policy implementation | 30 | Unit of competency |
| S8053 | BSBCCO405A | Survey stakeholders to gather and record information | 40 | Unit of competency |
| C7986 | PSPETHC401A | Uphold and support the values and principles of public service | 40 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D158 | BSB41507 | Certificate IV in Project Management | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVR2 | BSB41515 | Certificate IV in Project Management Practice | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.