Project Management. Give your project teams the competitive edge. Why get qualified as a Project Manager?

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1 Project Management Give your project teams the competitive edge Project Management is a growing profession and an increasingly important one for workplace productivity enhancement and individual career development. Why get qualified as a Project Manager? Becoming qualified in a Diploma in Project Management and PMP is now considered a MUST have for a lucrative career in Project Management. Project Management is now widely recognised as a career requiring certain skills, knowledge and qualifications. Formal qualifications are a prerequisite for many organisations employing Project Managers. Project Managers already in the industry are also starting to gain qualifications to progress their career. Why train your employees in Project Management? Motivate your personnel with advancement opportunities. Give your project teams the competitive edge to deliver on time and on budget through training with the corporate training division of ACTB. As well as benefits to an employee s career growth and development, organisations can benefit from providing their staff formal training in Project Management. Some positive outcomes achieved in organisations from training include: o Improved staff retention o Projects delivered on time and on budget o Formally qualified project management teams are attractive to clients What courses are available? The following nationally accredited formal qualifications or workshops are available: 02 Combined Certificate IV in Project Management and CAPM preparation 03 Project Management Fundamentals What is involved to complete the course and get qualified? ACTB conducts both public schedule and corporate training courses. The courses are generally delivered over three to five consecutive days however flexible delivery options are available. Public schedule courses run throughout the year at ACTB s training facilities at 100 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley in Brisbane. In-house training can be arranged at your organisation s headquarters or preferred venue. 01 Combined Diploma of Project Management and PMP preparation

2 Acquire Globally Recognised Certification Why choose Australian College of Technology and Business? Australian College of Technology and Business (ACTB) has a specialist Project Management division operated by a team of industry professionals. With a wealth of frontline management experience, ACTB trainers will provide you with practical skills to apply course knowledge to real workforce scenarios. Australian College of Technology and Business is one of the very few accredited training organisations in Australia that provides a dual course from which formal nationally accredited qualification, and PMP/ CAPM can be achieved. ACTB s courses will provide you with the tools, formal education hours, PDUs and professional portfolio to complete a national and international qualification that is recognised in 167 countries in a single timeframe.... a national and international qualification that is recognised in 167 countries... Qualification Recognition In completing the Certificate IV or Diploma with ACTB your qualifications are nationally and internationally recognised. How will participants be assessed? Assessments are competency-based so the course focuses on the development of relevant skills and knowledge through practical activities. Participants are assessed through a combination of activities and exercises based on actual and simulated project management scenarios. Participants also complete a set of templates for a simulated or real work-based project which forms the final assessment. To achieve the CAPM or PMP participants are required to undertake an external exam.

3 Combined Diploma of Project Management & PMP What is it? A Diploma of Project Management and Project Management Professional (PMP) is a formal qualification based on theoretical and practical learning. In addition ACTB s Diploma course incorporates the learning outcomes, classroom hours and achievement of PDUs required for completion of the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. The unique course structure allows participants to complete both a national and internationally recognised qualification at the same time. ACTB is one of the very few training institutions in Australia offering completion of both courses in this format. COURSE NAME Combined Diploma of Project Management and PMP Preparation NTIS Code BSB51507 Diploma of Project Management DURATION 5 days PREREQUISITES There are no formal prerequisites to undertake this course. COURSE CONTENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES On completion of the Diploma of Project Management and PMP Preparation, participants will be competent in applying techniques for: INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT Application of integrative processes SCOPE MANAGEMENT TIME MANAGEMENT QUALITY MANAGEMENT COST MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Work breakdown structure (WBS), verification and control Activity sequencing, project resource and duration estimation, schedule development and control Quality planning, assurance and control Cost estimation, budget and control Team acquisition, development and management Quantify your on the job skills with a formal qualification and learn the theoretical and practical background of the Project Management industry with an Australian Diploma of Project Management. Completion of a Diploma certifies a Project Manager s competencies to manage the work of team members across the many disciplines that contribute to achieving of the overall project. COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT Information distribution, performance reporting and stakeholder management Risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, risk response planning, monitoring and control Purchases and acquisitions, contracting, request seller responses, select sellers, contract administration and closure

4 Recommended For: Project Managers wanting to reinforce their project management skills learnt on the job with a formal qualification. Individuals who would like, or are expecting to move into project management positions in the future are also advised to attend. Accreditations: Australian Diploma of Project Management is recognised and accredited by the Australian Qualifications Training Framework (AQTF). Added benefits: Completing a Diploma in Project Management with ACTB provides 40 Professional Development Units (PDUs) or CDPs and training towards completing the internationally recognised PMP exam. PDUs gained during this course may also be used towards gaining Certified Practicing Engineer (CPEng) accreditation. Delivery: Courses are delivered in a combination of workshops and other flexible mediums centred on practical earning.

5 Combined Certificate IV of Project Management and CAPM Combined Certificate IV of Project Management and CAPM Program COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER DURATION PREREQUISITES Combined Certificate IV in Project Management and CAPM Preparation BSB41507 Certificate IV in Project Management 3 days There are no formal prerequisites to undertake this course. 8 core units BSBPMG401A Apply project scope management techniques BSBPMG402A Apply time management techniques BSBPMG403A Apply cost management techniques BSBPMG404A Apply quality management techniques BSBPMG405A Apply human resources management approaches BSBPMG406A Apply communications management techniques BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques BSBPMG408A Apply contract and procurement procedures How will participants be assessed? Participants are assessed through a combination of activities and exercises based on actual and simulated project management scenarios. Participants also complete a set of templates for a simulated or real work-based project which forms the final assessment. To achieve the CAPM participants are required to undertake an exam conducted externally. Qualification Recognition In completing the Certificate IV in Project Management and CAPM with ACTB the participants qualifications are nationally and internationally recognised.

6 Project Management Fundamentals Project Management Fundamentals The Project Management Fundamentals workshop helps participants learn practical skills to apply Project Management principles in the workplace and acquire Professional Develop Unit/Continuing Professional Development units to maintain their certification and accreditation status. COURSE NAME Project Management Fundamentals COURSE NUMBER Not applicable DURATION 2 days PREREQUISITES There are no formal prerequisites to undertake this course. What should I do now? For more information regarding our courses, please complete an application form attached with this information. You can also complete this form online at or call our training centre on Enrolment For an information kit please contact Australian College of Technology and Business P/L on or info@actb.com.au Participants can acquire their PDU s/cpd units by attending our 2-day face-to-face workshops in Project Management Fundamentals. Project Management Fundamentals is a comprehensive short course, at the end of which participants should be able to: o define a project; o discuss the causes of project failure; o understand the importance of project management in today s organisations; o appreciate the requirement to have projects linked to business strategies and with defined organizational benefits; o to discuss the skills required of a project manager; o understand the project life cycle and organisational influences; o understand and apply the PMI nine knowledge areas; o integration management; o scope management; o time management; o cost management; o quality management; o human resources management; o communications management o risk management; o procurement management; and o make a presentation of your project status to the Project Control Board ACTB Australian College of Technology & Business P/L 100 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006 PO Box 1133, Kenmore, Queensland 4069 T F M E info@actb.com.au W