BSB40920 - Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Version Effective: 17th of June, 2025
Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification is suitable for individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Contracts Officer, Project Administrator and Quality Officer.

Individuals in these roles might be members of a project team, with no direct responsibility for overall project outcomes. Primarily, these roles would support wider project operations and may use project tools and techniques to support organisational activities or business needs.

The delivery is online with a specific sequence of units. It is recommended that you enrol in units as per the designated sequence listed in the Course Structure tab. 

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

CQUniversity requirement - Completion of BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy and digital literacy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course.

CQUniversity recommendation of 18 years of age with either completion of Year 12 or equivalent, access to a computer, Internet and intermediate computer skills.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $4,392.00 (2026)
Fee for service per unit $488.00 (2026)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $366.00 (2026)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Business, Accounting and Law
Skill Area
  • Business Services
AQF Level Level 4: Certificate IV

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Possible job outcomes could include (but are not limited to): communications liaison, contracts officer, estimator or scheduler, project administrator, project analyst, project coordinator, project officer, project records officer, project support, project team member, quality officer, small business operator, events or conference coordinator.

Course Structures
ONLINE

This course is delivered online for 54 weeks, the units are structured to support the student to reach the outcome of the course. It may be possible for the student to complete the course sooner if they are deemed competent.

Students must follow the sequence outlined in the course planner.

  • Part time students enrol into one unit at a time.
  • Full time students enrol into two units at a time in the same study period.

It is strongly recommended that students refrain from pre-enrolling into subsequent units until approval has been provided by the teaching team. 

Students must complete all components of the assessment tasks within the course to be deemed competent.

  • Online
CORE UNITS
BSBPMG420 Apply project scope management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG421 Apply project time management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
ELECTIVES
BSBPMG423 Apply Project Cost Management Techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBOPS401 Coordinate business resources More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG424 Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG425 Apply project information management and communications techniques More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Sequence Unit
1 BSBPMG420 - Apply project scope management techniques
2 BSBPMG421 - Apply project time management techniques
3 BSBPMG423 - Apply Project Cost Management Techniques
4 BSBPMG422 - Apply project quality management techniques
5 BSBOPS401 - Coordinate business resources
6 BSBPMG424 - Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches
7 BSBPMG426 - Apply project risk management techniques
8 BSBLDR413 - Lead effective workplace relationships
9 BSBPMG425 - Apply project information management and communications techniques


RPL

RPL only - no training occurs.

RPL involves an assessment process of an individual's previously obtained skills and knowledge that has been achieved outside the formal education and training system.

The duration is dependent on evidence collection by the candidate and approval of evidence by the CQUniversity assessor.

Please refer to information on the CQUniversity website - Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit.

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core units
BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG421 Apply project time management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG420 Apply project scope management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Elective units
BSBOPS401 Coordinate business resources More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG424 Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG423 Apply Project Cost Management Techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG425 Apply project information management and communications techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Unit Code Unit Name
BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques
BSBPMG421 Apply project time management techniques
BSBPMG420 Apply project scope management techniques
BSBOPS401 Coordinate business resources
BSBPMG424 Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBPMG423 Apply Project Cost Management Techniques
BSBPMG425 Apply project information management and communications techniques
BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques

TRAINEESHIP

This course is delivered online for 54 weeks, the units are structured to support the student to reach the outcome of the course. It may be possible for the student to complete the course sooner if they are deemed competent.

Students must follow the sequence outlined in the course planner.

  • Part time students enrol into one unit at a time.
  • Full time students enrol into two units at a time in the same study period.

Students must complete all components of the assessment tasks within the course to be deemed competent.

  • Online
CORE UNITS

 

 

BSBPMG420 Apply project scope management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG421 Apply project time management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
ELECTIVES
BSBPMG423 Apply Project Cost Management Techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBOPS401 Coordinate business resources More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG424 Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG425 Apply project information management and communications techniques More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Sequence Unit
1 BSBPMG420 - Apply project scope management techniques
2 BSBPMG421 - Apply project time management techniques
3 BSBPMG423 - Apply Project Cost Management Techniques
4 BSBPMG422 - Apply project quality management techniques
5 BSBOPS401 - Coordinate business resources
6 BSBPMG424 - Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches
7 BSBPMG426 - Apply project risk management techniques
8 BSBLDR413 - Lead effective workplace relationships
9 BSBPMG425 - Apply project information management and communications techniques


Course Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
Where and when can I start?

Domestic 2022 Availabilities

ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
TRAINEESHIP

Domestic 2023 Availabilities

ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
TRAINEESHIP

Domestic 2024 Availabilities

ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
TRAINEESHIP

Domestic 2025 Availabilities

ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
TRAINEESHIP

Domestic 2026 Availabilities

ONLINE
Online
February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time
December: Full Time/Part Time
RPL
TRAINEESHIP
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