Cert IV in Project Management Practice

BSB40920 CRICOS 103917J 
DURATION

6 terms - Each term includes 6 weeks of study plus 2 weeks holidays

LOCATION

Sydney City, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide

This qualification is for individuals who identify and apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts.

Our Project Management courses have been recognised by the Australian Institute of Project Management, with this accreditation from AIPM, we are endorsed by the largest association of project managers in Australia.

Potential Career Opportunities

  • Support project operations
  • Be part of a project management team

Course Units

Units
1

BSBPMG420 - Apply project scope management techniques

Apply project scope management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the project’s scope by assisting with identifying its objectives, deliverables, constraints, assumptions and outcomes. It also involves applying controls once the project has commenced and contribute to reviewing the suitability of those controls.

The unit applies to individuals who support project managers and other team members to apply project scope management techniques.

2

BSBPMG421 - Apply project time management techniques

Apply project time management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with project scheduling activities, apply and monitor the agreed project schedule, and evaluate the effectiveness of time management for the project.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

3

BSBPMG422 - Apply project quality management techniques

Apply project quality management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to enhance project outcomes by contributing to quality planning, applying quality policies and procedures, and contributing to continuous improvement in projects.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

4

BSBPMG423 - Apply project cost management techniques

Apply project cost management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in producing a project budget, to monitor project expenditure and contribute to cost finalisation processes.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

5

BSBPMG426 - Apply project risk management techniques

Apply project risk management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with aspects of risk management in a project. It specifically involves planning for, controlling and reviewing risks associated with the project, and assisting in this process where required.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

6

BSBPMG428 - Apply project life cycle management processes

Apply project life cycle management processes.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in implementing project life cycle management processes.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

7

BSBPEF401 - Manage personal health and wellbeing

Manage personal health and wellbeing.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).

The unit applies to individuals who operate with a high level of autonomy, have excellent communication skills and apply knowledge of organisational policies and relevant legislation.

8

BSBPEF402 - Develop personal work priorities

Develop personal work priorities.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prioritise own work tasks. It also addresses the skills and knowledge to monitor and obtain feedback on personal work performance.

The unit applies to individuals who are required to design their own work schedules and work plans and to establish priorities for their work. They will typically hold some responsibilities for the work of others and have some autonomy in relation to their own role.

9

BSBWHS411 - Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

The unit applies to those with supervisory responsibilities in a work area who have a broad knowledge of WHS policies and contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.

1

BSBPMG420 - Apply project scope management techniques

Apply project scope management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the project’s scope by assisting with identifying its objectives, deliverables, constraints, assumptions and outcomes. It also involves applying controls once the project has commenced and contribute to reviewing the suitability of those controls.

The unit applies to individuals who support project managers and other team members to apply project scope management techniques.

2

BSBPMG421 - Apply project time management techniques

Apply project time management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with project scheduling activities, apply and monitor the agreed project schedule, and evaluate the effectiveness of time management for the project.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

3

BSBPMG422 - Apply project quality management techniques

Apply project quality management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to enhance project outcomes by contributing to quality planning, applying quality policies and procedures, and contributing to continuous improvement in projects.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

4

BSBPMG423 - Apply project cost management techniques

Apply project cost management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in producing a project budget, to monitor project expenditure and contribute to cost finalisation processes.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

5

BSBPMG426 - Apply project risk management techniques

Apply project risk management techniques.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with aspects of risk management in a project. It specifically involves planning for, controlling and reviewing risks associated with the project, and assisting in this process where required.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

6

BSBPMG428 - Apply project life cycle management processes

Apply project life cycle management processes.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in implementing project life cycle management processes.

The unit applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.

7

BSBPEF401 - Manage personal health and wellbeing

Manage personal health and wellbeing.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify signs and sources of strain on personal health and wellbeing (both physical and mental) within job roles and according to key performance indicators (KPIs).

The unit applies to individuals who operate with a high level of autonomy, have excellent communication skills and apply knowledge of organisational policies and relevant legislation.

8

BSBPEF402 - Develop personal work priorities

Develop personal work priorities.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prioritise own work tasks. It also addresses the skills and knowledge to monitor and obtain feedback on personal work performance.

The unit applies to individuals who are required to design their own work schedules and work plans and to establish priorities for their work. They will typically hold some responsibilities for the work of others and have some autonomy in relation to their own role.

9

BSBWHS411 - Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

The unit applies to those with supervisory responsibilities in a work area who have a broad knowledge of WHS policies and contribute well-developed skills in creating solutions to problems through analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources. They provide supervision and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.

Study Mode

Full Time| Face to Face on campus or Virtual Blended

Entry Requirements

Domestic Students must:

  1. Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
  2. Year 12 (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent
  3. Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use.

International Students must:

  1. Be a minimum of 18 yrs. of age
  2. Year 12 (higher school certificate) or equivalent
  3. Have an IELTS or equivalent score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any band and
  4. Access to a laptop or tablet for home and classroom use

Note: Equivalent Year 12 for International Students is educational equivalent in home country or International Baccalaureate.

Start Dates

Sydney City, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide
2024 2025
January term- 22 Jan - 1 Mar (Break - 2 weeks 4 Mar - 15 Mar)
March term - 18 Mar – 26 Apr (Break -2 weeks 30 Apr - 10 May)
May term- 13 May - 21 Jun (Break -2 weeks 24 Jun - 5 Jul)
July term- 8 Jul - 16 Aug (Break -2 weeks 19 Aug - 30 Aug)
September term- 2 Sep - 11 Oct (Break -2 weeks 14 Oct - 25 Oct)
November term - 28 Oct - 6 Dec (Break -2 weeks 9 Dec- 20 Jan 2025)

January term -20 Jan -28 Feb (Break - 2 weeks 3 Mar -14 Mar)
March term - 17 Mar -25 Apr (Break - 2 weeks 28 Apr -9 May)
May term- 12 May -20 Jun (Break - 2 weeks 23 Jun -4 Jul)
July term- 7 Jul- 15 Aug (Break - 2 weeks 18 Aug - 29 Aug)
September term-1 Sep -10 Oct (Break - 2 weeks 13 Oct -24 Oct)
November term-27 Oct -5 Dec (Break - 2 weeks 8 Dec-16 Jan 2026)



Course Fees

AU$6,900

Further Studies

Further your studies with the Diploma of Project Management (BSB50820 )

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