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Certificate IV, Diploma & Advanced Diploma of Project Management Assessment Programme
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Certificate IV, Diploma & Advanced Diploma of Project Management |
| Nominal Days: | Workplace Assessment |
| Program Area: | Project Management National Qualification & Award Programmes |
| OVERVIEW |
Project management is experiencing unprecedented growth and recognition as a profession. A consequence of this growth is increased reliance upon project management and the need to professionally recognise project management capability. As companies increasingly integrate project management into their businesses, the demand for qualified practitioners increases globally. The PM-Partners group Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Skills Recognition Program is designed to provide project practitioners with the opportunity to prove their capability through their project work; and to have their existing competencies recognised by attaining a formal, nationally recognised qualification. |
| THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR |
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OBJECTIVE |
Using the competencies from the National Project Management Competency Standards within the BSB07 Business Services Training Package, the program consists of an assessment process that enables candidates to demonstrate competency in a logical, orderly and user friendly manner. Each unit of competency addresses a particular project management function and includes schedule management, cost management, quality management, human resources management, communications, procurement and risk management, all in the context of projects and programs. Each qualification has a competency-based award and consequently the PM-Partners group program focuses upon recognising competencies acquired over time via a formal Skills Recognition process as set out by the Australian Qualifications Framework. PM-Partners group are registered AIPM Assessors and recognised as a Project Managed Organisation by the Australian Institute Of Project Management. PM-Partners group is a Global PMI® (Project Management Institute) Registered Education Provider. Candidates who have been awarded the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) by the Project Management Institute are eligible to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) for their participation in this program. See individual program outlines below for redeemable PDU value. |
| HOW IT WORKS SKILLS RECOGNITION  |
Skills Recognition is an assessment process that formally recognises the competencies (skills, knowledge and abilities) that a person has acquired through formal or informal learning, work experience and / or life experience.
Skills Recognition incorporates two assessment approaches:
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| THE PROCESS |
The following process has been proven through its use in many industry sectors to be straightforward and user friendly. Support from PM-Partners group staff is available to candidates throughout the program. To obtain the qualification, candidates must compile a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence. This will involve the following:
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| EACH CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE: BRIEFING WORKSHOP |
During the Briefing Workshop PM-Partners group will explain the National Competency Standards for Project Management, the requirements for competency-based awards within the Australian Qualifications Framework and the Skills Recognition process. |
| SKILLS RECOGNITION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT MANUAL | Each candidate will receive a Skills Recognition for Project Management manual containing:
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| SELF ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE |
Candidates will be provided with information for initial self assessment (with support from PM-Partners group) to identify the appropriate competency-based award. |
| ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT |
Following receipt of the portfolio of evidence a qualified assessor will conduct a competency based assessment in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework for the appropriate Project Management award. Where sufficient evidence is not available and a workplace assessment and/or coaching is required, PM-Partners group will provide a separate and itemised proposal. All candidates receive support and instruction from the PM-Partners group’ facilitation and assessment team from beginning to end. Support can usually be carried out by email and telephone |
| SKILLS RECOGNITION OUTCOME REPORT |
PM-Partners group will advise each candidate of the outcome of the assessment and if/where applicable, how to address any gaps in competency. |
| AWARD | Once the assessment is completed satisfactorily and skills have been formally recognised, a statement of attainment or qualification is issued by the RTO (ETAS WA Pty Ltd RTO #1967) in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework. |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT AWARDS AVAILABLE: CERTIFICATE IV IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (TC1122) DIPLOMA OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (TC1123) ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (TC1124) |
Certificate IV in Project Management is a competency-based award at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 4. Competencies at the Certificate IV level describe the functions of a project team member who usually works with other team members under the direction of a project manager.
Candidates who currently hold the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) are elibible to earn 21 professional development Units (PDUs) for their participation in the Certificate IV programme. The Diploma of Project Management is a competency-based award at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5. Competencies at the Diploma level describe the functions of a project manager who manages the project activities performed by project team members. Nine units of competency from the National Competency Standards for Project Management are required for the qualification. These units of competency are aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and adopted by both the Project Management Institute (USA) and the Australian Institute of Project Management.
Candidates who currently hold the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) are elibible to earn 28 professional development Units (PDUs) for their participation in the Diploma programme.
Facilitators of this program are highly qualified and experienced within the area of project management, methodology development and implementation, and hold all relevant certifications with leading Project Management bodies.
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