About this course
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Project Officer, Project Administrator and Quality Officer.
Individuals in these roles work autonomously, and might be members of a project team, with no direct responsibility for overall project outcomes. Primarily, these roles would support wider project operations. They may use project tools and methodologies selectively to support organisational or business activities.
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The following table lists and describes the modules and the units that you will be undertaking as a part of this course. Before getting started with each module, it is important to establish regular time each week dedicated to your studies.
Having a set routine is the best way to ensure you are successful in completing your qualification.
To assist you in doing so, a Study Plan template is a planning tool that has been developed for this qualification.
Once you have downloaded this Study Plan, complete it and save it onto your computer. Please refer to the Orientation module, under subtopic 1.6.4, 'Self-Paced Learning' for more information on how to complete the Study Plan.
| Module | Unit Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | N/A | Welcome to Swinburne Open Education. This module will help you get start and learn how to navigate through your online course. It includes helpful information about how to get help, how to submit your assessments and tips for online study. | |
| Introduction to Certificate IV in Project Management Practice | N/A | This module introduces you to the world of project management. It provides you with an insight into the life of a project manager and what to expect as you transition into a leadership role. | |
| 1 | Develop personal work priorities | BSBPEF402 | This module describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and prioritise own work tasks. It also addresses the skills and knowledge to monitor and obtain feedback on personal work performance. |
| 2 | Apply critical thinking to work practices | BSBCRT411 | This module describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced-level critical thinking skills in a workplace context. This includes using methods of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. |
| 3 | Lead effective workplace relationships | BSBLDR413 |
This module describes the skills, knowledge and outcomes required to use leadership to promote team cohesion. It includes motivating, mentoring, coaching and developing the team and forming the bridge between the management of the organisation and team members. |
| 4 | Apply project scope management techniques | BSBPMG420 |
This module describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the project’s scope by assisting with identifying its objectives, deliverables, constraints, assumptions and outcomes. It also involves applying controls once the project has commenced and contribute to reviewing the suitability of those controls. |
| 5 | Apply project management techniques and procedures |
BSBPMG421 BSBPMG423 BSBPMG426 BSBPMG427 |
Through this cluster, you'll apply project time management techniques (BSBPMG421) to create and manage a realistic project timeline while also managing the costs (BSBPMG423) by developing a budget and controlling expenses. You'll explore risk management (BSBPMG426), identifying potential challenges and creating strategies to mitigate them. Finally, you'll handle procurement procedures (BSBPMG427), learning how to manage suppliers and contracts. By working on a single project, you'll see how all these key elements fit together in real-world scenarios to ensure successful project delivery. |
| 6 | Apply project quality management techniques | BSBPMG422 | This module describes the skills and knowledge required to enhance project outcomes by contributing to quality planning, applying quality policies and procedures, and contributing to continuous improvement in projects. |