BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
| Duration | 26 weeks (6 Months), 20 contact weeks. Students must attend 20 scheduled hours per week |
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| Location | Zenith campus and simulated security environments |
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Contracts Officer, Project Administrator and Quality Officer.
Individuals in these roles work autonomously and might be members of a project team, with no direct responsibility for overall project outcomes. Primarily, these roles would support wider project operations. They may use project tools and methodologies selectively to support organisational or business activities.
No licensing, legislative, or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Course Descriptions
This course aims to provide training and skill development in project management fundamentals.
Students will learn a broad range of project management skills including (but not limited to) developing work breakdown structures, setting up projects, working with project management software, and developing project timelines, resources and budgets.
This course is designed for employment as a project officer in a wide range of organisations and industry and/or to continue higher studies in a similar domain/field. Students will need to complete 3 core units and 6 elective units of competency to attain the qualification.
Core Units
- BSBPMG420 Apply project scope management techniques
- BSBPMG421 Apply project time management techniques
- BSBPMG422 Apply project quality management techniques
Elective Units*
- BSBPMG423 Apply project cost management techniques
- BSBPMG424 Apply project human resources management approaches
- BSBPMG425 Apply project information management and communications techniques
- BSBPMG426 Apply project risk management techniques
- BSBPMG427 Apply project procurement procedures
- BSBPMG429 Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques
*Elective units for this qualification are current at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Entry Requirements
Age Requirements
All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above at the time of the course commencement to study at Zenith.
English Language Requirements
International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require:
i) Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course or an IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with a General English (ELICOS) course (up to 30 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course plus successful completion of Zenith’s Language and Numeracy Test on completion of General English (ELICOS) program.
Results older than two years are not acceptable.
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ii) Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States
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iii) Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
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iv) Applicants originating from students visa assessment levels 1 and 2 (countries) without the required IELTS score must undertake an English Placement Test conducted at Zenith’s campus as part of the enrolment process.
If there are concerns about the applicants’ English language proficiency, they will be required to undertake a suitable General English (ELICOS) or EAL program. For further information on student visa assessment, levels visit the Department of Home Affairs website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
Please note: Zenith will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English language tests:
– Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT
– Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) PBT
– Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
– Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Academic Requirements
International students applying either off-shore or on-shore must meet a minimum academic requirement to get admission to Zenith courses. The table below summarises the academic entry requirements. Refer to information on individual courses for course-specific requirements.
| Level of Study | Academic Requirements |
| Certificate III | Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or higher. |
| Certificate IV | Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or Certificate III or higher |
| Diploma | Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Certificate IV or higher. |
| Advanced Diploma | Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or Diploma or higher. |
| Graduate Certificate of Management (Learning) | Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of a Diploma or higher in the relevant field of education or work. |
| Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) (78 weeks) | Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of a Diploma or higher in the relevant field of education or work. |
Pre-Training Review
All students are required to undertake a pre-training review that aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the courses to the learner, and relevant experience.
Language, Literacy, and Numeracy test (LLN) (International)
Students undertaking Zenith Australia VET courses must possess sound language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) skills to successfully complete the course. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test conducted by Zenith. If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, learners will be asked to take further language, literacy, and numeracy training e.g. English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Learners (ELICOS) programs with Zenith.
Language, Literacy, and Numeracy test (LLN) (Domestic)
Students undertaking this course must possess sound language, literacy, and numeracy skills. All students are required to undertake a language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF level 3 conducted by the Institute.
Qualification Recognition
Qualifications offered by Zenith are based on the principles, guidelines, and standards set by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and VET Quality Framework (VQF) and are nationally recognised.
Course Tuition Fee
Refer to Zenith’s Fee Schedule provided on this website or contact: admissions@zim.edu.au
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