BSBPMG522 Undertake project work

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. It covers developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects.

This unit applies to individuals who play a significant role in ensuring a project meets timelines, quality standards, budgetary limits and other requirements set for the project.

The unit does not apply to specialist project managers. For specialist project managers, the other units of competency in the project management field (BSBPMG) will be applicable.

1. Define project
2. Develop project plan
3. Administer and monitor project
4. Finalise project
5. Review project

• define the parameters of the project including:
  • project scope
  • project stakeholders, including own responsibilities
  • relationship of project to organisational objectives and other projects
  • reporting requirements
  • resource requirements
• use project management tools to develop and implement a project plan including:
  • deliverables
  • work breakdown
  • budget and allocation of resources
  • timelines
  • risk management
  • record keeping and reporting
• consult and communicate with relevant stakeholders to generate input and engagement in planning, implementing and reviewing the project
• provide support to team members to enable them to achieve deliverables and to transition them as appropriate at completion of the project
• finalise the project including documentation, sign-offs and reporting
• review and document the project outcomes

• project management tools and how they contribute to a project
• types of documents and other sources of information commonly used in defining the parameters of a project
• processes for identifying and managing risk in a project
• organisation’s mission, goals, objectives and operations and how the project relates to them
• organisation’s procedures and processes that are relevant to managing a project including:
  • lines of authority and approvals
  • quality assurance
  • human resources
  • budgets and finance
  • record keeping
  • reporting
• legislative and regulatory context of the organisation in relation to project work, including work health and safety (WHS) requirements