Course title

Diploma of Project Management

Program Audience

• Experienced project managers who have an understanding of project management and want to gain additional skills, knowledge for practical application
• Program managers

Qualification Granted

Diploma of Project Management BSB51504

College Locations Offered

All

AQF Level

AQF Level 5

Duration

5 days

VET Codes or Course Codes

BSB51504

Enrolment Intakes

• This workshop is run regularly in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane and on-demand across the country
• Private student enrolment intakes are accepted throughout the year
• Corporate and team programs can be run throughout the year for groups of 8 or more

Fees and charges

$3,800 (GST not applicable)

Course overview

The Australian College of Project Management's Diploma of Project Management is designed to equip participants with best practice knowledge and skill to ensure that projects are successful.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities include - Project and Program Management Roles.

Graduates of this program will be equipped to:

• Have major or sole responsibility for all project management functions across the entire lifecycle
• Access skills to manage one or more projects that fall within a program
• Practice under the control of a program manager or project director
• Understand requirements to monitor, control and finalise project management functions to best practice standards

Course rules/ Assessment Requirements

To be awarded a Diploma of Project Management (AQF Level 5) qualification, the following is also required:

• Attend a 5 day Diploma of Project Management workshop . This workshop finalises the formal learning and supports participants in the development of a workplace portfolio for their assessment.
• Complete a portfolio of work-based evidence against assessment elements in the Assessment Record Book (with mentoring support available from the ACPM team of facilitators).
• Attend an assessment interview to present this project evidence and discuss the application of project management competencies within the workplace, and
• Complete the assessment within six months of the completion of the workshop.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Applicants who have gained appropriate levels of competence through previous studies, work and life experiences may be eligible to have their competence recognised towards the qualification.  Please contact ACPM for more information on the RPL process.

Articulation:

The course articulates to the Advanced Diploma of Project Management. Various tertiary institutions have recognised and awarded advanced standing credit for the Diploma upon application for such qualifications as a Graduate Certificate in PM, Graduate Diploma in PM, Graduate Diploma in Business Studies, Masters in PM and MBA.

Modules (inc Codes) and Subjects

The Diploma of Project Management addresses the following Project Management Competency Standards within BSB01 Business Services Training Package:

• BSBPM501A - Manage Application of Project Integrative Processes
• BSBPM502A - Manage Project Scope
• BSBPM503A - Manage Project Time
• BSBPM504A - Manage Project Costs
• BSBPM505A - Manage Project Quality
• BSBPM506A - Manage Project Human Resources
• BSBPM507A - Manage Project Communications
• BSBPM508A - Manage Project Risk
• BSBPM509A - Manage Project Procurement

Minimum Entrance requirements/ suggestions

Recommended Entrance Requirements:

• Certificate IV in Project Management or equivalent experience and a working knowledge of the PMBoK®, AIPM, AS ISO 10006:2003 or equivalent recognised PM Standards.
• Participants should currently be working as a project or program manager.
• We recommend that participants have a minimum of 5 years work experience in a project management environment and at least 2 years experience as a project/program manager in a medium to large organisation.

Delivery/ Study Modes

• Classroom (face to face)
• Online
• Distance Education