Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Work breakdown structure may include:
activity and task descriptors
high-level deliverables framework
multi-level task granulation
work breakdown task dictionary.
Estimating the duration and effort may include:
allowance for contingency and risk
availability of resources and supplies
degree of variation
expert opinion
level of accuracy
prior project history
regulations and standards governing resource performance
top-down or bottom-up estimating.
Sequence and dependencies may include:
deliverable milestones
preferred, logical or required order of task completion
relationship between tasks impacting on start and finish times and dates.
Project-scheduling tools and techniques may include:
bar charts
conducting or supervising qualitative and/or quantitative time analysis, such as schedule simulation, decision analysis, contingency planning and 'what if' scenarios
critical chain management
critical path diagrams
Gantt charts
project schedule network diagrams
standalone, organisation-integrated or cloud-based software tools
using personal experience and/or subject matter experts
using specialist time-analysis tools to assist in the decision-making process.
Schedule impact may include:
accuracy of estimates
advances or delays in task completion
changes to project risk
changes to resources and cost
degree of change to baseline
relevance of task dependencies.
Schedule baseline may include:
assigned responsibility
assigned schedule-management responsibilities
charted milestones
contingency plans
project schedule and sub-schedules
critical path analysis
resource assignment to task
schedule-management strategies and actions.
Agreed schedule changes may include:
applied constraints
changing objectives
changing scope
delayed or advanced task completion
resource availability.
Review of schedule performance may occur at:
agreed major milestones, e.g. phases and subcontracts
change of key personnel
completion of major deliverables
finalisation of project and other agreed milestones.
Records may include:
diaries, incident logs, occurrence reports and other such records
evaluation of options
Gantt, PERT and other scheduling charts
lists of variances and forecasts of potential scheduled events
project and/or organisation files and records
recommended and approved courses of action
records of analysis
work breakdown structure.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:

demonstrated successful application of time-management tools and techniques for a project of sufficient complexity to demonstrate the full range of performance requirements
knowledge of time-management methodologies, and their capabilities, limitations, application and outcomes.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:

access to workplace documentation, schedules and reports from project team
consideration of feedback from project stakeholders regarding the management of project time.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skill and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for managing project time and their application in different situations
analysis of responses in addressing case studies and scenarios that present project time-management issues and problems
review of progress throughout project life cycle; and review of implementation of agreed schedule changes
assessment of documented time-management issues and recommended improvements.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.