BSB40920 - Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Duration

Please refer to Course Structure below.

Location
Online
Next intakeFebruary, 2025
Study modeOnline, RPL/RCC/Credit
Total units9
Fee-Free TAFE course for eligible Queensland applicants.
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Overview

Get equipped with skills and knowledge to manage projects in your current or future workplace.

This qualification is suitable for individuals who identify and apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. Skills and knowledge gained from this course can be used in a variety of contexts across many industry sectors, including (but not limited to) project administrators, quality officers, quality control officers, contracts 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 and may use project tools and techniques to support organisational activities or business needs.

The delivery is online with a specific sequence of units within 3 clusters, grouped together of 3 core and 6 elective units. It is a requirement of this course that you enrol into all units under each cluster, following the designated sequence listed in the Course structure tab. New students must enrol into the first cluster of units before attempting the remaining clusters.



This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

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Career Opportunities

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 co-ordinator.

Structure & Availability

ONLINE

Duration:

This course is delivered online for a period of 54 weeks, the nine (9) units are grouped into three (3) clusters to assist students progression of study. Students must follow the sequence outlined in the course planner and enrol into all units under each cluster.

It may be possible for the student to complete the course sooner if they are deemed competent.

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


CLUSTER 1 ADMINISTRATION

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBPMG420Apply project scope management techniques
BSBPMG421Apply project time management techniques
BSBPMG422Apply project quality management techniques

CLUSTER 2 ASSETS

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBOPS401Coordinate business resources
BSBPMG424Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches
BSBPMG423Apply Project Cost Management Techniques

CLUSTER 3 COMMUNICATION AND WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBPMG425Apply project information management and communications techniques
BSBLDR413Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBPEF401Manage personal health and wellbeing

RPL

Duration:

RPL ONLY


CLUSTER 1 ADMINISTRATION

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBOPS502Manage business operational plans
BSBPEF402Develop personal work priorities
BSBPMG421Apply project time management techniques
BSBPMG422Apply project quality management techniques
BSBPMG420Apply project scope management techniques

CLUSTER 2 ASSETS

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBOPS401Coordinate business resources
BSBPMG424Apply Project Human Resources Management Approaches
BSBPMG423Apply Project Cost Management Techniques

CLUSTER 3 COMMUNICATION AND WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS

Unit CodeUnit Name
BSBTWK401Build and maintain business relationships
BSBPMG426Apply project risk management techniques
BSBPMG429Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques
BSBOPS504Manage business risk
BSBWHS521Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
BSBPEF401Manage personal health and wellbeing
BSBPMG425Apply project information management and communications techniques
BSBLDR413Lead effective workplace relationships

ONLINE

IntakeLocations
February, 2024Online
March, 2024Online
April, 2024Online
May, 2024Online
June, 2024Online
July, 2024Online
August, 2024Online
September, 2024Online
October, 2024Online
February, 2025Online
March, 2025Online
April, 2025Online
May, 2025Online
June, 2025Online
July, 2025Online
August, 2025Online
September, 2025Online
October, 2025Online
November, 2025Online
December, 2025Online

This course has no residential schools.

Requirements

CQUniversity requirement - Completion of bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy 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.

Fees & Scholarships

Fee for Service/ Full Fee

Fee for Service/Full Fee occurs when the full tuition fee is charged to students. This may occur when the course is not included in government subsidy program/s or the student is not eligible for a government subsidy. These students are obligated to cover the entire cost. Learn more about Paying for TAFE.

This is a Fee Free TAFE course thanks to the Australian and Queensland Governments. Eligibility and conditions apply.

At CQUniversity, we believe that studying should be for everyone. No matter your situation, we know that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and we are proud to offer scholarships, bursaries and stipends.

Our scholarships could help you pay for things like relocation, living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel and more

How to apply

How to apply

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