BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management Online

Course Overview

The BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management Online has been developed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and tools to become more effective Project Managers in a flexible, self-paced learning environment. The course provides underpinning knowledge and well as practical tasks to equip participants with a working knowledge of effective project management methodology.

• Duration: Up to 12 months
• Units of Competency: 12

Course Recognition / Endorsement

Target Audience

The Diploma of Project Management is ideal for individuals who manage or aspire to manage projects and have project leadership or management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They use specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who manage projects in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors.

Completion of the course will equip the participant with the tools and techniques to better understand their role and effectively assist in the delivery of projects.

Pre-Requisites

Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:

• Certificate IV in Project Management Practice OR
• 5 + years vocational experience in project roles where projects are managed in a variety of contexts. Ideal for candidates who are in project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives.

Course Content

The Diploma of Project Management comprises of 12 units of competency: 8 core units plus a choice of 4 of the elective units listed below:

Units of competency include:
BSBPMG540 Manage project integration
BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
BSBPMG531 Manage project time
BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
BSBPMG536 Manage project risk

Electives: 
BSBPMG539 Manage project governance
BSBPMG537 Manage project procurement
BSBPMG538 Manage project stakeholder engagement
BSBSTR502  Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBPEF501  Manage personal and professional development
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

Assessment

The assessment tasks for each unit of competency include knowledge questions and practical project activities which can be based on a work-place project case studies.

The assessment is conducted in the participants own time and submitted to an assessor through the online platform when completed.