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Lead a project development

Lead a project development

Unit of competency
National Code
NWP704A
State Code
D1994
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
30/04/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/11/2014
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
06/11/2014
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required for the effective management of a complex project within the water industry. The ability to plan a project logically, control a project, manage risks and deliver quality outcomes is essential to performance.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1Plan the project
  • 1.1 Clarify project brief with relevant personnel.
  • 1.2 Identify and quantify human and financial resources to support management of project.
  • 1.3 Assemble and brief project team.
  • 1.4 Negotiate and finalise organisational requirements and procedures for management of project.
  • 1.5 Identify and address legislative requirements relevant to project in the planning process.
  • 1.6 Develop project goals, objectives and performance indicators in consultation with relevant personnel and stakeholders and follow organisational procedures.
  • 1.7 Plan project according to organisational requirements and using appropriate planning tools.
2Manage the project
  • 2.1 Communicate project plan to project team and clarify and allocate resourcing and accountabilities.
  • 2.2 Monitor, record and report progress of project against milestones of project plan and according to organisational requirements.
  • 2.3 Integrate range of tasks that comprise project to ensure efficient completion.
  • 2.4 Consult stakeholders regarding progress of project and inform development.
  • 2.5 Negotiate, record and communicate required changes to project plan.
  • 2.6 Finalise project according to project plan and organisational procedures.
3Manage project risk
  • 3.1 Identify potential risks to successful completion of project through extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders and personnel.
  • 3.2 Analyse identified risks for likelihood of occurrence and their potential consequences.
  • 3.3 Develop risk management or control plans to eliminate or reduce potential for risk events and consequences.
  • 3.4 Review risk management or control plans periodically during life of the project and assess them for their adequacy, timeliness and effectiveness in risk mitigation.
4Deliver quality project outcomes
  • 4.1 Identify and record quality requirements for successful completion of project and communicate them to project team members.
  • 4.2 Identify and use quality management methods, techniques and tools to support and manage project.
  • 4.3 Assess outcomes of project for compliance with required quality standards.
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. Add any 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.
Legislative requirements may include:
relevant federal legislation, including:
National Water Commission Act 2004
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
relevant state or territory legislation relating to water and resource management
relevant state or territory legislation and regulations relating to OHS, including:
protective clothing and equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environment and safety
handling of materials
use of fire fighting equipment
use of first aid equipment
hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
relevant local government by-laws
relevant government and non-government policies and regulations such as:
National Water Initiative
Murray Darling Basin Water Agreement
relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements
Plan project to address all facets of activity, which may include:
budgets
timelines
human resource requirements
project milestones
project accountabilities
project reporting processes and schedules
contingency arrangements
risk management requirements
quality requirements
Planning tools used to support project:
may be:
proprietary software packages
commercial software packages
may generate and track:
project milestones
resourcing lists
staffing lists
budgets
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead a complex project within the water industry including:
managing a complex project and delivering required project outcomes
effectively coordinating activities of project team members to deliver required outcomes
preparing, monitoring and revising plans
applying principles of quality and risk management to completion of project
communicating with stakeholders.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Access to the workplace and resources including:
documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation
relevant codes, standards and government regulations.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice
a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence
where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time
assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.
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