BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

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BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

$1,420.00

TOTAL: $1,520.00 over 5 months
Initial Payment: $460.00
Succeeding Payments: $106.00 X 10 fortnightly payments

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Units of Competency

9

Course Access

12 months access to online course

Support Hours

7am - 9pm AEST (Mon - Fri)

Assessments Marked

Within 10 business days

Course Requirements

Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
Access to an internet connection

Delivery Mode

100% online, no classroom attendance

Trainer Support

One-on-one

Learning and assessment options

Your workplace or our virtual company as your simulated workplace

Description

Course Overview

Want to become a project coordinator? Just imagine getting the job you’ve always wanted!

The BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice will give you the skills needed to launch yourself into the stimulating, challenging and dynamic project management industry. This qualification reflects the cross-industry application of the work functions normally undertaken by a project team, spanning all phases of a project from concept through to close-out.

You will gain valuable skills, including setting timelines and targets, project costing, budget management, quality control, communicating with key stakeholders, as well as recruiting and leading personnel to work on the project.

The BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice should be viewed as an opportunity to gain new skills and as a stepping stone to launch a career as a project coordinator, manager or lead.

On completion of your qualification, you will have the competence to plan, execute, monitor, control and close a project. This course will give you the confidence to lead a team and deliver the project’s outcomes.

Career Opportunities

Communications liaison
Small contracts officer
Estimator and scheduler
Project administrator
Project analyst
Project assistant
Project coordinator
Project officer
Project records officer
Project support
Project team member
Small business operator

How long does the course take?

We provide you with twelve (12) months to complete this course. How long it actually takes will be reflective of the time you are able to dedicate to your studies.

This course could be completed within 15 – 20 hours of study per unit. It may take you less time, it may take you more. That is why we give you twelve (12) months and all the support you need. The rest is up to you!

Units

BSBADM405 Organise meetings

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

organise a meeting and advise participants accordingly
prepare and distribute all documentation required for the meeting
take meeting notes which accurately reflect what was discussed during the meeting
produce minutes based on own notes providing an accurate account of the meeting
circulate copies of meeting minutes within predetermined timeframes

Demonstrate knowledge of:

culturally appropriate communication techniques
relevant formats for agendas and minutes
key provisions of relevant legislation
organisational procedures relevant to the task

BSBPMG409 Apply project scope management techniques

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

contribute to delineating and controlling project scope
record project scope management plan
interpret and follow project initiation documentation for purposes of documenting project scope

Demonstrate knowledge of:

components of a project scope management plan
factors likely to impact project scope
formal change-control processes
methods for measuring work outcomes and progress against plans
methods for segmenting and documenting a work breakdown structure
procedures for reporting a change in scope
types of project initiation documentation

BSBPMG410 Apply project time management techniques

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

create a project schedule showing tasks, deliverable milestones, sequence, dependencies and time estimates
apply time-management techniques in a project
use tools and techniques to maintain, monitor and update a project schedule

Demonstrate knowledge of:

implications of time management for project resources, costs and risks
methods for estimating task duration and resource requirements
tools and techniques for managing project time and their particular applications
techniques used to measure, record and report progress of activities

BSBPMG411 Apply project quality management techniques

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

work in a team environment to plan and develop quality management and continuous improvement parameters
apply quality management techniques in a project relevant to the organisation and industry context
maintain accurate quality records
contribute to project continuous improvement process

Demonstrate knowledge of:

implementation of quality-assurance processes and requirements
implementation of quality-control processes and requirements
quality criteria relevant to industry
application of quality management tools and methodologies relevant to industry and organisation
explain quality standards and their place in the project life cycle

BSBPMG412 Apply project cost management techniques

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

produce a project budget
closely monitor project expenditure
finalise project costs and make recommendations for possible improvements to future projects

Demonstrate knowledge of:

budgeting processes and their relationship to project life cycle
how to apply cost management tools and techniques

BSBPMG413 Apply project human resources management approaches

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

produce work breakdown structures in human resource project planning
construct effective methods for monitoring roles, responsibilities and performance in projects
demonstrate methods for providing feedback on performance and improving performance of project team members

Demonstrate knowledge of:

alternative project personnel engagement options
job design principles and work breakdown structures
learning and development approaches that can be incorporated into project life cycle
methods for skills analysis
project roles, responsibilities and reporting requirements for human resources

BSBPMG414 Apply project information management and communications techniques

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

lead an effective team in planning and implementing all necessary communications for a workplace project
evaluate and review project communication outcomes and make recommendations for future improvements

Demonstrate knowledge of:

models and methods of communications management in context of project life cycle and other project management functions
importance of managing risk by treating information securely
methods of reviewing outcomes
organisational policies and procedures relevant to this role in a specific context

BSBPMG415 Apply project risk management techniques

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

assist others in identifying and prioritising potential risks and developing risk-management strategies, plans and reporting mechanisms
apply, monitor and review risk-control measures, including contingency measures to mitigate risks
evaluate, review and report on risk-management processes and make recommendations for future improvements

Demonstrate knowledge of:

identify tools to help determine potential risks for a specific project
explain strategies for managing project risks and their application in different situations
the importance of risk-contingency measures

BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

explain clearly and accurately to work team the relevant work health and safety (WHS) information including:
- WHS legislative and organisational requirements
- identified hazards and outcomes of risk assessment and control
ensure that the team has access to information about WHS policies, procedures and programs in appropriate structure and language
implement and monitor procedures according to organisational and legislative WHS requirements including:
- consultation and communications to enable team members to participate in managing WHS risks and hazards
- identifying WHS training needs and providing learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring as appropriate to needs
- identifying, reporting and taking action on WHS hazards and risks
- identifying and reporting inadequacies in existing risk controls and monitoring outcomes to ensure a prompt organisational response
- reporting on the cost of WHS training
keeping WHS records
analysing aggregate WHS data to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area

Demonstrate knowledge of:

legal responsibilities and duties of managers, supervisors, persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) and workers in relation to WHS risk management in the workplace
key provisions of relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice that apply to the business and outline how they apply in the work area
organisational policies and procedures relating to hazard identification, risk management, fire, emergency and evacuation, incident investigation and reporting
importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace
how the hierarchy of control applies in the work area

Course Assessment

You will be assessed for these units of competency using a variety of tasks to assess your understanding and skills. A virtual session means you will be one on one with your assessor either answering questions or taking part in a role play, just as you would do in any classroom, only we do it online.

All of our assessments are marked by your assessor within ten (10) working days following the day you submitted your work. You have three (3) attempts for each task to achieve a competency result, with your assessor giving you detailed feedback following each submission.

Unit	Short Answer Questions	Virtual Session	Scenario /Case study	Reports	Assignment /Project
BSBADM405 Organise meetings	✔	✔	✔
BSBPMG409 Apply project scope management techniques	✔		✔	✔	✔
BSBPMG410 Apply project time management techniques	✔		✔	✔	✔
BSBPMG411 Apply project quality management techniques	✔		✔	✔	✔
BSBPMG412 Apply project cost management techniques	✔		✔	✔
BSBPMG413 Apply project human resources management approaches	✔		✔	✔	✔
BSBPMG414 Apply project information management and communications techniques	✔		✔	✔	✔
BSBPMG415 Apply project risk management techniques	✔		✔	✔	✔
BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements	✔		✔		✔

Course Requirements

Requirements

There are no formal requirements. However, learners will need:

Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
Basic computer skills
Knowledge of common computing terms and word processing
Proficiency with web browser software and sending/receiving e-mail including e-mail with attachment
Familiarity with navigating the Internet
Meet technology requirements

Technology requirements

Operating System: Windows 7 or higher (recommended); MAC OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher (recommended)
CPU: Min. of 2 GB of RAM, Min. of 2 GB of spare disk space is recommended
Processor: 2.0 GHz processor or higher (32-bit or 64-bit)
Monitor w/ at least 1024x768 screen resolution
Internet access: Minimum ADSL1 with a speed of at least 1.5Mbps
Valid personal email address
Speakers and microphone/headset
The latest version of Java, QuickTime, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player
Word processing software e.g. Microsoft Office
Up-to-date web browser version

Learner Support

Support you can expect from AOT

Our focus is to provide the real-world skills and knowledge that you need to advance your career, fulfil your goals and achieve success in the workplace. No matter what course you choose, here at AOT you will receive the assistance and support that will help make your study time convenient, manageable and worthwhile. The benefit of studying with us is that you don't have to schedule your time to attend face-to-face classroom sessions. You can study at times convenient to you in your own home or anywhere that suits your learning style. To support you in your study we provide:

Personal course induction

A Learner Support Officer will personally take you through the sauceLMS and your course.

Live chat

Trainer support available whilst you are studying 7am – 9pm AEST (Mon to Fri).

Contact us form

Contact us at any time using the Contact us form found within your course to create support tickets.

Mentoring sessions

You can book an appointment with your personal trainer to discuss the learning material, assessment expectations, or assessment feedback.

Virtual classroom sessions

This can be booked with your trainer for specific assessments.

Help and Support

A section on your sauceLMS dashboard with useful links including FAQs.

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