BSB51407 Diploma of Project Management

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BSB51407 Diploma of Project Management

Modification History

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Description

Descriptor

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of a team.

Job Roles

Project Leader

Project Management Facilitator

Project or Program Administrator.

Pathways Information

Qualification Pathways

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Pathways into the qualification

Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:

BSB41507 Certificate IV in Project Management or other relevant qualification/s

OR

with extensive vocational experience in project roles where they may have had some limited responsibility for the output of others, and without a formal project management qualification.

Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include:

Project Coordinator

Project Management Officer

Project Team Member

Project or Program Administrator.

This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake:

BSB60707 Advanced Diploma of Project Management.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Qualification Code and Title The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required by industry for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	consulting with stakeholders and others on developing a range of project management related plans negotiating contracts and solutions to new and emerging issues utilising excellent interpersonal skills and producing a wide range of reports and charts to document project progress, milestones and outcomes
Teamwork	defining performance measures and managing the work of others through positive leadership delegating roles and responsibilities to team for the implementation of project plans
Problem-solving	analysing data and evaluating the effectiveness of systems calculating resource requirements and acquiring them designing control mechanisms and evaluating procedures implementing continuous improvement processes as required performing cost benefit analyses, budgeting, assessing and managing risk solving complex and non-routine difficulties tracking and monitoring projects using a variety of problem-solving and decision-making strategies
Initiative and enterprise	responding to new and changing circumstances to ensure project outcomes remain achievable reviewing processes to inform future activity
Planning and organising	developing a quality assurance process and applying appropriate techniques and tools planning and managing projects in respect to time, cost, quality and resource management undertaking contingency planning and integrating all project processes
Self-management	managing own time and priorities and dealing with contingencies taking responsibility as required by work role and ensuring all organisational polices and procedures are followed using discretion and judgement required within complex environments using judgement in planning and selecting resources for oneself and others
Learning	providing learning and development opportunities for the project team counselling staff as required on skill development requirements
Technology	using electronic communication devices and processes such as internet, intranet, email, to produce written correspondence and reports using project management specific software including time analysis and risk analysis tools using technology to assist the management of information and to assist the planning process

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 9 9 core units Core units Project Management BSBPMG501A Manage application of project integrative processes BSBPMG502A Manage project scope BSBPMG503A Manage project time BSBPMG504A Manage project costs BSBPMG505A Manage project quality BSBPMG506A Manage project human resources BSBPMG507A Manage project communications BSBPMG508A Manage project risk BSBPMG509A Manage project procurement