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BSB51407- Diploma of Project Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of a team.

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Qualification Pathways

Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.

Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
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Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include:

This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.

Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the BSB51407 Diploma of Project Management, candidates may undertake the BSB60707 Advanced Diploma of Project Management, a qualification involving the application of high level project and managerial skills, or a range of other Advanced Diploma qualifications.

Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations
While no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply holistically to this qualification at the time of publication, relevant national, state and territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice impact upon this qualification. Refer to unit Performance Criteria and Range Statement for details.

Employability Skills

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options. This table is a summary of employability skills that are typical of this qualification and should not be interpreted as definitive.

Communication
  • Consulting with stakeholders and others on developing a range of project management related plans
  • Negotiating contracts and solutions to new and emerging issues
  • Utilising excellent interpersonal skills and producing a wide range of reports and charts to document project progress, milestones and outcomes
Teamwork
  • Defining performance measures and managing the work of others through positive leadership
  • Delegating roles and responsibilities to team for the implementation of project plans
Problem solving
  • Analysing data and evaluating the effectiveness of systems
  • Calculating resource requirements and acquiring them
  • Designing control mechanisms and evaluating procedures
  • Implementing continuous improvement processes as required
  • Performing cost benefit analyses, budgeting, assessing and managing risk
  • Solving complex and non-routine difficulties
  • Tracking and monitoring projects
  • Using a variety of problem-solving and decision-making strategies
Initiative and enterprise
  • Responding to new and changing circumstances to ensure project outcomes remain achievable
  • Reviewing processes to inform future activity
Planning and organising
  • Developing a quality assurance process and applying appropriate techniques and tools
  • Planning and managing projects in respect to time, cost, quality and resource management
  • Undertaking contingency planning and integrating all project processes
Self management
  • Managing own time and priorities and dealing with contingencies
  • Taking responsibility as required by work role and ensuring all organisational polices and procedures are followed
  • Using discretion and judgement required within complex environments
  • Using judgement in planning and selecting resources for oneself and others
Learning
  • Providing learning and development opportunities for the project team
  • Counselling staff as required on skill development requirements
Technology
  • Using electronic communication devices and processes such as internet, intranet, email, to produce written correspondence and reports
  • Using project management specific software including time analysis and risk analysis tools
  • Using technology to assist the management of information and to assist the planning process


Total number of units = 9
9 Core units