About the qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Contracts Officer, Project Administrator and Quality Officer. Individuals in these roles work autonomously, and might be members of a project team, with no direct responsibility for overall project outcomes.
Primarily, these roles would support wider project operations. They may use project tools and methodologies selectively to support organisational or business activities.
Potential job roles
- Project Administrator
- Project Coordinator
- Project Analyst
- Project Officer
Course details
- Course fees: $4,950, including learning materials. NSW residents may be eligible for Smart and Skilled funding.
- Delivery: online, at your own pace, and completed on the job. See how you study.
- Study duration: 12 to 18 months.
- Units: 9 units, made up of 3 core and 6 elective units. You choose your electives from the list below, and we discuss them with you on enrolment.
- Qualification issued by: Training Education and Management Services (TEAMS) RTO 91852.
How you study
Courses are delivered and assessed online, and you work at your own pace. There are no classes or structured sessions: Teams or Zoom meetings are held as needed. You are assigned a trainer and assessor, who is your contact person throughout the course.
The qualification is completed on the job. You apply what you learn in your workplace and submit your assessments through the online learning platform.
Recognition of prior learning
If you have relevant experience or skills, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL): the formal recognition of your current skills and knowledge, no matter how, when or where the learning occurred. Ask us about RPL when you enquire.
Units of competency
Core units
- BSBPMG420 Apply project scope management techniques
- BSBPMG421 Apply project time management techniques
- BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques
Elective units
- BSBPMG423 Apply project cost management techniques
- BSBPMG424 Apply project human resources management approaches
- BSBPMG425 Apply project information management and communications techniques
- BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques
- BSBPMG427 Apply project procurement procedures
- BSBPMG428 Apply project life cycle management processes
- BSBPMG429 Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques
Funding
Smart and Skilled funding
NSW residents may be eligible for Smart and Skilled funding. To be eligible you must be:
- 15 years old or over
- no longer at school
- living or working in NSW
- an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
For more information see the Smart and Skilled website.
As a requirement of NSW Smart and Skilled funding, the qualification cannot be completed or a certificate issued in less than eight months.
Nationally recognised training
Orana Skills Centre is in a working partnership with Training Education and Management Services (TEAMS) RTO 91852, who issue the Academic Transcripts and Qualifications. This means we can provide nationally accredited training.
In-house training
If you have 5 or more people in your organisation who need a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice, we can deliver it for your organisation. Contact us for pricing and availability.