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BSB41515 - Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification is suitable for autonomous individuals who identify and apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. Job titles for these roles may include contracts officers, project administrators, quality officers and small business operators. 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. They may use project tools and methodologies selectively to support organisational or business activities.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) eligibility criteria applies. 

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $3,735.00 (2021)
Fee for service per unit $415.00 (2021)
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 include; 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

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 3 core units
  2. Complete 6 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Mixed Mode courses are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools and/or workshops.
  • Online courses are delivered using online resources only.
  • On-campus courses are delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching at CQUniversity campuses.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details , including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Online Course Structure

Each unit within this program is typically delivered over a 13 week duration, however as it is competency based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.  

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funded students have a defined duration of 12 months to complete the program of 9 units 

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
  • Online
Core
BSBPMG409 Apply project scope management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG411 Apply project quality management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG410 Apply project time management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
Elective
New students commence with core unit BSBPMG409.  
BSBPMG412 Apply project cost management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG413 Apply project human resources management approaches More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG414 Apply project information management and communications techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG415 Apply project risk management techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG416 Apply project procurement procedures More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG418 Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques More Information Training.gov Details
BSBPMG417 Apply project life cycle management processes More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 BSBPMG409 - Apply project scope management techniques
2 BSBPMG411 - Apply project quality management techniques
3 BSBPMG410 - Apply project time management techniques
4 BSBPMG412 - Apply project cost management techniques
5 BSBPMG413 - Apply project human resources management approaches
6 BSBPMG414 - Apply project information management and communications techniques
7 BSBPMG415 - Apply project risk management techniques
8 BSBPMG416 - Apply project procurement procedures
8 BSBPMG418 - Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques
9 BSBPMG417 - Apply project life cycle management processes


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Project
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
Where and when can I start?
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Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Online Course Structure

Online
January: Part Time
February: Part Time
March: Part Time
April: Part Time
May: Part Time
June: Part Time
July: Part Time
August: Part Time
September: Part Time
October: Part Time
November: Part Time
December: Part Time

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Online Course Structure

Online
January: Full Time/Part Time
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

Domestic 2021 Availabilities

Online Course Structure

Online
January: Full Time/Part Time
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
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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Textbook Requirements

There are additional textbooks required for this course. Students are to purchase the following: 


  • Pearson, N, Larson, E and Gray, C 2013, Project Management in Practice, McGraw Hill Education, North Ryde. ISBN: 9781743077238.
  • Project Management in Practice 2e, Neil Pearson, EW Larson, CF Gray, McGraw Hill Education, ISBN 97817604422936.  

Enrolment Sequence

Please refer to the VET Course Planners for further details relating to the sequence of this course.  New students must enrol into BSBPMG409 before any other units of the qualification unless they are eligible for credit transfer of any unit/s completed prior. Continuing students enrol following VET Course Planner sequence.

Teacher support sessions

Zoom sessions are available with a teacher, all zoom and unit information is online Moodle.

Resource requirements

All resources for this qualification are available online through Moodle.