Course Overview

Project Management is a dynamic field with many, varied applications across a wide range of careers and is becoming a key skill in all types of employment.This course is applicable worldwide applying the theory to the modern workplace. The training materials are developed, delivered and assessed by experienced trainers with industry experience. By completing a Diploma of Project Management students will:

  • Be able to apply project management skills and knowledge.
  • Manage projects in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors.
  • Be responsible for achieving project objectives.
  • Graduates will possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

Mode of Study

Face-to-face classroom delivery
Mixed / Blended
Up to 25% online

Duration

56 Weeks

Units Number

12 Units

Location

Brisbane Campus
or Gold Coast Campus

Our Courses

Course Name Diploma of Project Management
Nationally Recognised Yes
National Code BSB50820
CRICOS Code 106046E
Delivery mode Workshops
Skill Development Session Seminars
Online
Course Duration 56 weeks
Start dates 15/05/2023
18/09/2023
15/01/2024
18/03/2024
20/05/2024
22/07/2024
23/09/2024
25/22/2024
Career Opportunities Project Leader/Team Leader
Project Contract Manager
Project Manager (industry specific)
Project Vendor Manager
Entry Requirements Minimum 17 years of age, with Year 11 equivalent.
English levels at minimum IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Assessments Methodology Formative assessment quizzes, summative knowledge assessment (written), practical assessment (scenario based).
Awarded by Shafston International Pty Ltd, CRICOS Provider Code: 03917H, RTO Code: 45694

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage human resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies and objectives.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a range of meetings including overseeing the meeting preparation processes, chairing meetings, organising the minutes and reporting meeting outcomes.

The unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who are required to organise and manage meetings within their workplace. These individuals may work as senior administrative staff or may be individuals with responsibility for conducting and chairing meetings in the workplace.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake financial management in an organisation or work area. It includes planning and implementing financial management approaches and supporting and evaluating effectiveness of financial management processes.

The unit applies to managers in a wide range of organisations and sectors who have responsibility for the effective use of financial resources within work teams. They are responsible for ensuring that financial resources are managed in line with the financial objectives of the team and organisation.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.

The unit applies to individuals working at a managerial level who lead and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement. It will also involve using a range of problem solving and decision-making strategies.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage stakeholder relationships.

The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.

Project Management is all about setting and achieving reasonable and attainable goals. It is the process of planning, organizing, and overseeing how and when these goals are met.

Typical of careers requiring elements of project management are:
Business, insurance, banking, internet, marketing, IT, human resources, bio technology, farming, real estate, manufacturing, engineering, construction, and architecture.

  • Project Leader/Team Leader
  • Project Contract Manager
  • Project Manager (industry specific)
  • Project Vendor Manager

“The process of collecting evidence and making judgements on whether competency has been achieved to confirm that an individual can perform to the standard expected in the workplace, as specified in a training package or a VET accredited course.” https://www.asqa.gov.au/standards-vac/definitions

Your Shafston teacher will formally assess your skills, knowledge and understanding.   Assessment is competency based, this means you will be required to show / demonstrate the required competencies for the units of competency you are studying.

In order to ensure that Shafston’s assessment is valid, reliable, flexible and fair, Shafston trainers will conduct assessment as per the assessment conditions for each unit of competency you are studying. 

There are many different types of assessment.  Multiple and varied assessments are used to ensure that learners are able to demonstrate competency.  We will ensure that the assessment is conducted in a manner that is fair, flexible, valid and reliable. 

Assessments have the following sections Activities, Questioning, Project, and Observation which span across these different tasks.   Some of the assessment tasks are ‘stand-alone’ or they may be a combination of these methods of assessment.

There may be

• Written tasks

Written assessments include case studies, question-answer type tasks, written reports and assignments, including reflective evaluations, self-evaluations,  project work, demonstrations and class presentations.

• Examination

This includes written or spoken ‘question-answer’ type tasks in an examination. 

• Observation

Your teacher will observe your performance of tasks in real or simulated workplace environments.  This includes participation in role-plays, group discussions and demonstrations of practical skills and knowledge.  Students on vocational placement will be observed by a qualified professional.

• Vocational Placement

Vocational placement provides the opportunity to observe professionals in your vocation, gain skills specific to your vocation, engage and interact with your community, and most importantly, to apply what you have learnt in the classroom to the ‘real-world’ vocational environment.  You will be mentored and supported by an industry professional and have a valuable opportunity to learn in a structured workplace environment.  Your teacher as well as the industry professional will both observe your ability to apply the skills, knowledge and attitudes required in workplace situations and environments.

• RPL

You may already have the skills and knowledge.  For more information about Recognition of Prior Learning Student Information,  please refer to:  https://shafston.edu/forms-policies-and-procedures/

The formal learning takes place through a structured program of instruction through face to face delivery with your Shafston teacher on the Shafston campus.

You will be able to learn from your teacher and classmates as you study together through a combination of formal classroom based learning and independent study / research.
   – Further support is provided at the weekly Class Tutorial Support sessions with your teacher.
   – Additional support is available at the Academic Literacy sessions.
   – 20 hours of scheduled contact is allocated per week to complete the course requirements with no more than 25% on-line. 

SHAFSTON ENGLISH LEVEL – ENGLISH EQUIVALENCY TABLE

Shafston General English C E F R Cambridge Cambridge Business Pearson PTE I E L T S T O E I C  T O E F L
C2 CPE PTE
General Level 5 9.0
Academic 85+ 110 – 120
8.0
C1 CAE BEC – H PTE 850
Advanced General Level 4 7.0 87 – 109
Academic 76 – 84 6.5
Upper-Intermediate B2 FCE BEC – V PTE 6.0 750
General Level 3
Academic 59 – 75 5.0 57 – 86
Intermediate
B1 PET BEC – P PTE 4.5 550
General Level 2 4.0
Pre-Intermediate Academic 43 – 58
41 – 56
A2 KET PTE 30 – 40
Elementary General Level 1
Academic 30-42
Beginner A1

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