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

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