Certificate IV in Project Management
Online Delivery Schedule
Semester 2 2010
TEACHING PERIOD:
Semester 2 2010
19 July 2010 to 05 December 2010
SUBJECT FACILITATOR:
HEAD TEACHER:
COURSE OFFERED BY:
Alison Roberts
Harry Wirth
Crows Nest Campus, Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
Contact Details
Alison Roberts
Email: alison.roberts7@det.nsw.edu.au
Class Times:
 Online self study with facilitation via chat room, forums, email, online tests
 Saturday of MS Project training 9.00am to 4pm (date to be confirmed)
 Requires additional 3 to 4 hours per week of independent work on assignments
Subjects
This course outline covers the following eight compulsory units of the Certificate IV of Project
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Apply Project Scope Management Techniques
Apply Time Management Techniques
Apply Cost Management Techniques
Apply Quality Management Techniques
Apply Human Resource Management Techniques
Apply Communication Management Techniques
Apply Risk Management Techniques
Apply Contract and Procurement Procedures
Pre-requisite
Certificate III in Business or equivalent or preferred pathway as stipulated in the Course Outline.
You must have your TAFE student id and login set up in the first week of the semester in order
to access online course sites.
Prescribed Texts
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Newtown
Square PA, Project Management Institute, 2008, 4th edition ISBN: 978-1-933890-51-7 – to be
purchased online by students from www.saiglobal.com
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Managing Projects Learning Guides 1, 2, 3 and 4, Department of Education and Training, NSW,
2008 – these can be downloaded from the online course site.
Certificate IV in Project Management
Online Delivery Schedule
Semester 2 2010
Week Learning Programme Modules
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Student Orientation
Element of Competency
Readings and Learner Activities
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Pre Readings –
 PMBOK Chapters 1, 2 & 3
Learning context for the project
management environment and profession
Course Site
 Course Overview
 Delivery Schedule
 Project Management Overview
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3
Activities –
 Purchase PMBOK 4th Edition
 Download Learning Guides
 Download AIPM Competency Standards
 Download Ethics & Code of Conduct
 Tests & Tasks – Learner Intro
Course Site
 Project Management Profession
 Assessment Information
 Selection of Team Assignment Case Study and formation
of Teams
 Selection of Individual Assignment Activity
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Scope Site
 Unit Outline
 Introduction to Project Scope
 Develop Project Charter and Scope Management Plan
 Collect Requirements
 Define Scope
 Contribute to scope definition
Learning context for the project
management environment and profession
Pre Readings –
 PMI Ethics & Code of Conduct
 AIPM Ethics & Code of Conduct
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – Project Intro
 Tests & Tasks – Project Quiz
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK Chapter 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Activities –
 Forum participation
 Team Assignment Scope Management
Certificate IV in Project Management
Online Delivery Schedule
Semester 2 2010
Week
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5
6
Learning Programme Modules
Element of Competency
Pre Readings and Learner
Activities
Scope Site
 Create WBS
 Verify Scope
 Control Scope
 Perform Integrated Change Control
 Close Project
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Contribute to scope definition
Apply project scope controls
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 4.5, 4.6
Time Site
 Unit Guide
 Introduction to Time Management
 Develop Project Charter and Schedule Baseline
 Define Activities
 Sequence Activities
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Assist in the development of project
schedules
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – WBS & Change Control
 Tests & Tasks – Scope Quiz
 Team Assignment Scope Management
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2
Time Site
 Estimate Activity Resources
 Estimate Activity Duration
 Develop Schedule
 Control Schedule
 Close Project
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Assist in the development of project
schedules
Apply agreed schedules
Participate in assessing time management
outcomes
Activities –
 Forum participation
 Team Assignment Scope
Management
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 4.6
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – Time Management
 Tests & Tasks – Time Quiz
 Team Assignment Time Management
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Certificate IV in Project Management
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Week
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9
Learning Programme Modules
Element of Competency
Pre Readings and Learner Activities
Cost Site
 Unit Guide
 Introduction to Cost Management
 Develop Cost Management Plan
 Estimate Costs
 Determine Budget
 Control Costs
 Close Project
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Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 4.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 4.6
Quality Site
 Unit Guide
 Introduction to Quality Management
 Develop Quality Management Plan
 Plan Quality
 Perform Quality Assurance
 Perform Quality Control
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Risk Site
 Unit Guide
 Introduction to Risk Management
 Develop Risk Management Plan
 Identify Risks
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Assist with the development of the project
budget
Monitor project costs
Contribute to cost finalisation process
Contribute to quality planning
Apply quality policies and procedures
Contribute to continuous improvement
process
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – Cost Management
 Tests & Tasks – Cost Quiz
 Forum participation
 Team Assignment Time Management
 Team Assignment Scope Management Due –
30/8/2010
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 4.2, 8.1, 8.1, 8.3, 4.6
 Project Quality Standard AS ISO 10006
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – Quality Management
 Tests & Tasks – Quality Quiz
 Forum participation
 Team Assignment Cost Management
Assist with risk analysis and planning
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 11.1, 11.2
 Project Risk Standard AS/NZS 31000/2009
 Risk Management Companion HB 327:2010
Activities –
 Forum participation
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Online Delivery Schedule
Semester 2 2010
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Risk Site
 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
 Plan Risk Responses
 Monitor and Control Risks
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Communication Site
 Unit Guide
 Introduction to Communication
 Develop Communication Management Plan
 Identify Stakeholders
 Plan Communication
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Communication Site
 Distribute Information
 Manage Stakeholder Expectations
 Report Performance
 Close Project
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Human Resources Site
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Assist with risk analysis and planning
Conduct risk control activities
Contribute to assessing risk management
outcomes
Contribute to communications planning
Conduct information management activities
Communicate project information
Contribute to assessment of
communication effectiveness
Assist with determining human resource
Team Assignment Cost and Quality
Management
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6
 Project Risk Standard AS/NZS 31000/2009
 Risk Management Companion HB 327:2010
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – Risk Management
 Tests & Tasks – Risk Quiz
 Team Assignment Risk Management
 Team Assignment Time, Cost and Quality
Management Due – 20/9/2010
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 4.2,10.1,10.2
Activities –
 Forum participation
 Team Assignment Communications
Management
 Individual Assignment Part 1 Due – 11/10/2010
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 4.5, 4.6
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – Communication
 Tests & Tasks – Communication Quiz
 Team Assignment Communications
Management
Pre Readings –
Certificate IV in Project Management
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Semester 2 2010
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requirements
Unit Guide
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Develop Human Resource Plan
Human Resource Legislations, Regulations and Policies
Human Resources Site
 Acquire Project Team
 Develop Project Team
 Manage Project Team
 Close Project
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Contract & Procurement Site
 Unit Guide
 Introduction to Contracts and Procurement
 Plan Procurement
 Conduct Procurement
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Contract & Procurement Site
 Administer Procurement
 Close Procurement
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Assist with human resource monitoring
and stakeholder liaison
Contribute to evaluating human resource
and stakeholder management practices
Assist with contract and procurement
planning
Contribute to contractor selection process
Conduct contracting and procurement
activities
Conduct finalisation activities
 PMBOK 4.2,9.1
 Research relevant HR Management legislation,
regulations, internal policies and procedures
Activities –
 Forum participation
 Team Assignment Communications
Management
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 4.5, 4.6
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – HR Management
 Tests & Tasks – Communication Quiz
 Team Assignment Human Resource
Management
 Team Assignment Risk and Communications
Management Due – 1/11/2010
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 4.2,12.1, 12.2
Activities –
 Forum participation
 Team Assignment Human Resource
Management
Pre Readings –
 PMBOK 12.3, 12.4
Activities –
 Tests & Tasks – Procurement
Certificate IV in Project Management
Online Delivery Schedule
Semester 2 2010
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Tests & Tasks – Procurement Quiz
Team Assignment Contract and
Procurement Procedures
Team Assignment Human Resource
Management and Contract and Procurement
Procedures – 22/11/2010
Individual Assignment Part 2 Due for
Submission 29/11/2010