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BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Project Manager and Project Team Leader.

Individuals in these roles have project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Who can enrol?

Target learners will be mostly International/Overseas students who may possess different education
discipline but seek to further develop their skills across project management skills and functions, with the specific goal of preparing them with the skills for work. Learners could be looking to get the skills to join or re-join the workforce, get better employment opportunities, move into a new career or gain additional skills in their existing career.

Cohort characteristics for this training and assessment strategy:
  • Target group’s general education level will be year 12 or equivalent
  • English language proficiency level will be IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
  • Existing skills relating to the program would be low
  • The typical age range would be young to matured: 18 and above age group
  • Typical ACSF LLN level would be Level 3 – Level 4
  • Typical computer level would be a beginner to intermediate

Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites required for entry in the Diploma of Project Management. However, students entering this course at SP International College must meet the following entry requirements:

Age requirements

Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

Academic Requirements

Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent (for International Students–satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification is required for entry into all qualifications)

English Language Requirements

Minimum IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent*. For equivalency of various English Languages proficiency testing, and other forms of equivalency please refer to the Student handbook

OR

A minimum of two (2) years of study at an AQF Level 4 or higher completed in Australia

Pre-training review

All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The review aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the course and relevant experience. Determination of course suitability and additional support (if any) will be made by a qualified assessor.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment

All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. SP International College uses the LLN robot platform for the assessment.

All reports, training supplements and recommendations are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF spiky profile to the profile of this course.

Hardware/Software requirements

For students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows operating system and office application like Microsoft word at their own cost.

Where needed, SP International College will provide access to computers/laptops, through an MoU setup with an external IT company.

Pathways from the qualification

Participants may wish to progress to BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management.

Employment Outcomes

Employment may include, but is not limited to project contract manager, Project leader/team leader, Project manager (industry specific), Project vendor manager.

Qualification Duration

This qualification is expected to be completed in 1 year (52 Weeks).

This will include 44 weeks of training and assessment spread over four (4) study periods of 11 weeks each and a total of eight (8) weeks of study break periods interspersed between study periods.

Delivery mode – Face to face

Units of Competency

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 12 units: 8 core units and 4 elective units

Core Units
Unit Code Unit Title
BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
BSBPMG531 Manage project time
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
BSBPMG536 Manage project risk
BSBPMG540 Manage project integration
Elective Units
Unit Code Unit Title
BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement
Assessments

Assessments will usually commence in the session following delivery. As this is a competency-based program, assessments continue throughout the program until the participant either achieves the competency or a further training need is identified and addressed. Students will be required to perform a range of assessment tasks.

Course Credit (CT/ RPL)

Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications. The recognition of prior learning (RPL) pathway is appropriate for candidates who have previously attained knowledge and skills from outside the formal education and training systems which includes work and life experience. Students may apply for RPL or credit transfers for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency.

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PRACTICAL TRAINING

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INDUSTRY TRENDS

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HOLISTIC SERVICES

International students studying at Decode will be supported by our partner organisations offering visa assistance, accommodation services and more.

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