Diploma of Project Management

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Course overview

This workshop forms part of the Diploma of Project Management. The Diploma of Project Management requires a total of five days of classroom attendance and comprises the following parts: Complete the three-day Applied Project Management program. You will not be required to complete the assessment at that point After the above program, participants then undertake an online skills assessment exam and prepare a presentation for an executive briefing (in their own time) on how each of the Diploma project management competencies have been applied within their workplace Attendance at the two-day Workshop for Diploma of Project Management finalises the formal learning and supports students in the development of the major workplace portfolio. Participants also present their executive briefing on how each of the project management competencies have been applied within the workplace. The Diploma of Project Management qualification requires five days of classroom attendance. Candidates may commence the Diploma of Project Management at any time by enrolling in the whole course upfront or by upgrading their enrolment to the Diploma qualification after undertaking the three-day Applied Project Management program. It commences with three consecutive days, followed by two additional days. A gap of 12 weeks between the two programs is recommended. A minimum of 140 additional hours is required to complete readings and assessment tasks. The workshop for the Diploma of Project Management course must be completed within 12 months from attending the Applied Project Management program.

Key benefits

Complete the institute's three day Applied Project Management program Complete the online knowledge test and prepare an executive presentation for delivery in the two day workshop Complete the institute's two day Workshop for Diploma of Project Management Work through the readings in the course text. With tutor support, successfully complete the portfolio of work-based evidence (Assessment Record Book).

Who should attend

Experienced project managers or leaders from a variety of fields including production, operations, quality assurance, telecommunications, information technology, defence and business analysis. Experienced project managers or project leaders looking for a qualification.

Qualification Pathway

Suitable for project managers or leaders working on
Multiple, interdependent projects, or
Higher value, or higher risk projects.

NB People with little project management experience may enrol on the diploma, but they will have to undertake significant project work during the course to provide the supporting workplace evidence required to demonstrate their competency.

Learning outcomes

Develop a working knowledge of project management principles, skills and techniques required for the management of projects within an organisational environment
Understand the process used in developing a project plan for the management of scope, time, costs, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement
Understand the principles of time management, planning, controlling, monitoring and reporting within a project context
Understand teamwork, leadership and the practical application of skills in managing human resources within a project environment.

Course content

Integrating projects within the organisation
Scope, time, cost management
Principles and practices of quality management
Managing, risk, communications, resources and procurement.
Leading the project team
Finalising the project
Achieving the business benefits
Getting problem projects back on track

Assessment details

Assessment is comprised of a skills assessment exam, an executive presentation and a work-based assessment.
After attending the Diploma workshop participants have 12 months to complete their assessment.
The Diploma of Project Management addresses the Project Management Competency Standards within BSB01 Business Services Training Package:
BSBPMG 501A Manage application of project integrative processes
BSBPMG 502A Manage project scope
BSBPMG 503A Manage project time
BSBPMG 504A Manage project costs
BSBPMG 505A Manage project quality
BSBPMG 506A Manage project human resources
BSBPMG 507A Manage project communications
BSBPMG 508A Manage project risk
BSBPMG 509A Manage project procurement

Australian Qualifications Framework level

Level 5

Location

Advanced Diploma of Project Management

North Sydney
215 Pacific Highway
North Sydney NSW 2060
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Parramatta
Pollak Learning Alliance
Level 8
91 Phillip St
Parramatta NSW 2150
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Canberra
Level 3
Engineering House
11 National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600
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