Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

Course Description

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.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal training package entry requirements for BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice. SiBT requires domestic students to:

• be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise approved by the CEO or authorised delegate;
• have completed Year 12 or equivalent, or have relevant work/life experience demonstrating capacity to undertake Certificate IV-level study;
• participate in a pre-training review or course entry interview;
• complete a language, literacy, numeracy and digital capability check where required;
• have access to a computer, suitable software and reliable internet.

Where support needs are identified, SiBT will consider reasonable adjustment, learning support or referral to specialist services.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) Skills

As part of the Standards for RTOs 2025, students are required to complete an LLND skills assessment before enrolment. This helps identify the core skills and any reasonable learning support needed to complete the course.

Delivery and assessment summary

The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks, comprising four terms of 10 weeks each (40 weeks total) and up to 12 weeks of term breaks.

Delivery and assessment details

Students are required to attend 20 hours of classroom-based training and assessment per week. Approximately 10 hours of additional unsupervised study is expected each week.

Pathways

Potential employment options are available across a range of project management roles and industry areas. Students may progress to the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management or another Diploma qualification.

Qualification Structure and Course Content

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