RPL for BSB51413 Diploma of Project Management (Release 2)

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals who apply for project management. They may manage projects in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. They have project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

Job roles 

• Project manager (generic)
• Project manager (industry specific)
• Project leader
• Project team leader
• Project contract manager
• Project vendor manager.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.

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The following contains a summary of the Employability Skills required by industry for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication

• consulting with stakeholders and others on developing a range of project management related plans
• negotiating contracts and solutions to new and emerging issues
• producing a wide range of reports and charts to document project progress, milestones and outcomes

Teamwork

• defining performance measures and managing the work of others through positive leadership
• delegating roles and responsibilities to team for the implementation of project plans

Problem-solving

• analysing data and evaluating the effectiveness of systems
• calculating resource requirements and acquiring them
• designing control mechanisms and evaluating procedures
• implementing continuous improvement processes as required
• performing cost-benefit analyses and budgeting
• assessing and managing risk
• solving complex and non-routine difficulties
• tracking and monitoring projects
• using a variety of problem-solving and decision-making strategies

Initiative and enterprise

• responding to new and changing circumstances to ensure project outcomes remain achievable
• reviewing processes to inform future activity

Planning and organising

• developing a quality-assurance process and applying appropriate techniques and tools
• planning and managing projects in respect to time, cost, quality and resource management
• undertaking contingency planning and integrating all project processes

Self-management

• managing own time and priorities and dealing with contingencies
• taking responsibility as required by work role and ensuring all organisational policies and procedures are followed
• using discretion and judgement required within complex environments
• using judgement in planning and selecting resources for self and others

Learning

• providing learning and development opportunities for the project team
• counselling staff as required on skill-development requirements

Technology

• using electronic communication devices and processes, such as internet, intranet and email to produce written correspondence and reports
• using project management specific software, including time-analysis and risk-analysis tools
• using technology to assist the management of information and the planning process

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals who apply for project management. They may manage projects in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors. They have project leadership and management roles and are responsible for achieving project objectives. They possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to initiate, plan, execute and evaluate their own work and/or the work of others.

Job roles 

• Project manager (generic)
• Project manager (industry specific)
• Project leader
• Project team leader
• Project contract manager
• Project vendor manager.

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