Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Launch your project management career and learn key project management capabilities. Support the successful completion of varied projects from start to finish as a project administrator or project coordinator. Apply these skills to projects in your small business or workplace.

What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

• Identify and apply project management principles and techniques
• Scope, design, implement, coordinate and finalise projects
• Track and monitor project timeframes and lifecycles
• Solve problems and project barriers

Course outcomes
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

• A nationally accredited qualification at Certificate IV level
• Transferable project management skills
• Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities

Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

• There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
• This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.

Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 12 high school level, or 1-2 years experience working in a team
• Confidence using Microsoft Office 365
• Access to a strong and stable internet connection as part of this course is offered via online learning
• Good communication skills with the ability to express your ideas verbally and in writing
• TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test.
• This skills test helps us to understand your individual study needs, to design an individualised plan that supports your study success and ensures your LLN skills match the demands of the course.

Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like:

• Program or Project Administrator
• Program or Project Administrators plan and undertake administration of organisational programs, special projects and support services.

Units taught in this course

• Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 9 units of competency, including 3 core and 6 speciality units.
• Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.

Core units 3

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

• Apply project quality management techniques BSBPMG422
• Apply project time management techniques BSBPMG421
• Apply project scope management techniques BSBPMG420

Specialty units 39

TAFE NSW offers packaged specialty units
Specialty units are packaged by TAFE NSW to customise your qualification and ensure you are ready to meet the demands of industry.

• Implement and monitor procurement process CPPDSM4047
• Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace CPCCBC4002
• Apply government processes PSPGEN043
• Support policy implementation PSPPCY004