Future Job Outcomes

• Project Manager
• Project Leader
• Project Team Leader
• Program Manager.

Recognition

Nationally Recognised Training (NRT)

• BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management is a NRT Qualification recognised across Australia.
• On successful completion of the 12 units of competency in this course, you will be issued with an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF5) Qualification and Record of Results.
• Successful attainment of the Diploma Project Management will allow for credit in AQF qualifications in accordance with relevant training package rules and recognition requirements.

University of New England (UNE)

• Successful attainment of the Diploma of Project Management will allow for entry into a range of undergraduate and postgraduate awards offered by the UNE Business School.* (*Applications must address UNE Program entry criteria. Enrolment fees are set annually by the UNE).

Australian Institute of Project Management – AIPM

• The Diploma of Project Management is endorsed by the AIPM.
• Successful attainment of the Diploma Project Management will allow for application to Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)^ to be recognised as a Certified Practicing Project Practitioner (CPPP). Note: membership fees apply
• Successful graduates may also apply for AIPM Continuing Professional Development points^
• The Diploma will assist in meeting AIPM recognition requirements for Certified Practicing Project Manager – CCPM, and/or Certified Practising Senior Project Manager – CPSPM

Project Management Institute (PMI®) 

• Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®) with the Project Management Institute (PMI®), may be eligible to apply for Professional Development Units on completion of the Diploma of Project Management.^

^Pathways are subject to acceptance/approval and fees apply.

Units of Competency

12 units of competency must be successfully completed to attain this qualification.

BSBPMG530 Manage project scope

• Describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

BSBPMG531 Manage project time

• Manage project time unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

BSBPMG533 Manage project cost

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost.The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes.

BSBPMG538 Manage project stakeholder engagement

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage stakeholder relationships. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

BSBPMG536 Manage project risk

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes.

BSBPMG532 Manage project quality

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.

BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team.

BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation. The unit applies to individuals working at a managerial level who lead and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement. It will also involve using a range of problem solving and decision-making strategies.

BSBPMG537 Manage project procurement

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake procurement in projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

BSBPMG539 Manage project governance

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and implement project governance. It involves identifying, applying, monitoring and reviewing project governance.It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

BSBPMG540 Manage project integration

• This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives.