Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Program Overview

Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Course Overview

Discover a new career in project management with this mid-level qualification. Learn specialized skills and upgrade your career as a contracts officer or projects administrator.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, there are expected to be around 60,000 job openings for contract, program and project administrators over the next five years. Employers are looking for qualified candidates who can provide good customer service, and communicate well with a variety of stakeholders.

This qualification will provide you with specialized skills and knowledge in a range of areas including the application of project scope, time management and quality management techniques. You'll also learn procurement procedures and stakeholder engagement processes. You'll be led by our team of industry professionals who will guide you to reach your education goals.

Successfully completing this course gives you the skills you need to confidently seek employment in project management and contracts administration.

What Can I Do?

• Project Administrator
• Contracts Officer

Course Outcome

BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 6 elective units from the list below.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: BSBPMG420
  • UNIT NAME: Apply project scope management techniques
  • Unit description: This unit 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.
• UNIT CODE: BSBPMG421
  • UNIT NAME: Apply project time management techniques
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with project scheduling activities, apply and monitor the agreed project schedule, and evaluate the effectiveness of time management for the project.
• UNIT CODE: BSBPMG422
  • UNIT NAME: Apply project quality management techniques
  • Unit description: This unit 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.

Elective Units

• UNIT CODE: BSBCRT411
  • UNIT NAME: Apply critical thinking to work practices
  • Unit description: This unit 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.
• UNIT CODE: BSBLDR413
  • UNIT NAME: Lead effective workplace relationships
  • Unit description: This unit 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.
• UNIT CODE: BSBPMG423
  • UNIT NAME: Apply project cost management techniques
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in producing a project budget, to monitor project expenditure and contribute to cost finalisation processes.
• UNIT CODE: BSBPMG426
  • UNIT NAME: Apply project risk management techniques
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with aspects of risk management in a project. It specifically involves planning for, controlling and reviewing risks associated with the project, and assisting in this process where required.
• UNIT CODE: BSBPMG429
  • UNIT NAME: Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in managing stakeholder relationships during a project. It involves ensuring timely and appropriate involvement of key individuals, organisations and groups throughout the project.
• UNIT CODE: BSBTEC404
  • UNIT NAME: Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of using digital technologies to collaborate in a workplace context, including working as part of a remote team. It involves undertaking a basic review of organisational processes to identify opportunities for using digital technologies to complete work tasks more efficiently and effectively.
• UNIT CODE: BSBWHS411
  • UNIT NAME: Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
  • Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor an organisation's work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area in order to meet legislative requirements.

Ways to Study

• On campus
• Online

Study Locations

• Greater Brisbane

Payment Options

• Payment plan
• Upfront payment

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection Criteria

You will be required to complete the bksb to identify any Learning Support needs.

It is recommended that you have an understanding of basic business and technology concepts, which may have been acquired through previous training, qualifications and/or work experience in a business-related field.

You will be required to access and use technology to complete the learning assessment activities and resources within this course.

To successfully complete this course, you’ll need to undertake a project. This project can be related to your work, community, or any other suitable venture. It can be a current real-life project, a past project, or a simulated one.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.