Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Government (Project Management)

Certificate IV in Government (Project Management)

Qualification
National Code:
PSP41204
State Code:
C811
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0803 - Business And Management
Original TGA Release Date
07/03/2012
Approved Date
30/01/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
615
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/03/2012 Current Approved
Description

This specialist qualification covers the competencies required of persons responsible for the management of projects in the public sector. Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance. Where a free choice of Electives is possible in the qualification packaging rules, Electives may also be drawn from other Training Packages to reflect the work context and career plans of the individual. Please note that the full suite of Private Sector Project Management units may be substituted for the three required Project Management units listed if this better reflects the way project management is conducted within the organisation.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
This qualification requires 15 units of competency consisting of:
- 10core units
- 5 elective units:
- Choose 1 unit from Group A
- Choose 4 elective units from elsewhere within this Training Package, or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course

Note: PSPPM405A Administer simple projects cannot be selected for this qualification

Units selected should not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.

All elective units must be selected from an equivalent qualification level or higher, unless otherwise stated

** For this qualification, a maximum of 1 unit from Certificate III level may be used
1. Core Units

Ten (10) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C8032 PSPGOV422A Apply government processes 30 Unit of competency
C8230 PSPPM403B Close simple projects 40 Unit of competency
C8012 PSPGOV402B Deliver and monitor service to clients 40 Unit of competency
C8228 PSPPM401B Design simple projects 60 Unit of competency
C8027 PSPGOV417A Identify and treat risks 60 Unit of competency
C8229 PSPPM402B Manage simple projects 50 Unit of competency
C8241 PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation 30 Unit of competency
C7986 PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service 40 Unit of competency
C8022 PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies 50 Unit of competency
C8018 PSPGOV408A Value diversity 30 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

One (1) unit to be chosen from Group A

Choose the other four (4) elective units from elsewhere within this Training Package, or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C8064 PSPOHS301A Contribute to workplace safety 30 Unit of competency
C8065 PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs 35 Unit of competency
3.

OTHER ELECTIVE UNITS: Learners to complete four (4) elective units from anywhere in this Training Package, packaged at the same or a higher level (with exception of PSPPM405A Administer simple projects) and/or
from any other set of endorsed standards packaged at the same or a higher level in accordance with the requirements of those standards, provided that the units selected do not duplicate content covered in any PSP units.
Alternatively, one (1) of these four (4) electives may be drawn from units of competency packaged at Certificate III level.

**Below is an example

EQUIVALENT UNITS: Please refer to the Public Sector Training Package PSP04 (Page 75) for further information regarding Equivalent units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C8231 PSPPM404A Carry out simple project activities 40 Unit of competency
C3671 BSBADM404A Develop and use complex spreadsheets 30 Unit of competency
C3666 BSBADM309A Process accounts payable and receivable 40 Unit of competency
C3556 BSBCMN408A Report on financial activity 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C278 PSP40699 Certificate IV in Government (Project Management) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J290 PSP41212 Certificate IV in Government (Project Management) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code PSP41204 taken from the Public Sector Training Package PSP04 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. PSP04 is endorsed until 30/11/2007.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS by Central CSSN on 24/01/2006.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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