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HR & Project Management

Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

BSB40920

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Overview

Advance Your Career into Project Management

Master the practical scope, time, and cost management skills needed to confidently drive successful project outcomes

The Certificate IV in Project Management Practice is designed for professionals ready to transition into project support and coordination roles. This practical course equips you with a structured toolkit to manage project timelines, monitor operational costs, coordinate team resources, and implement daily project tasks with complete confidence.

  • Duration

    36 weeks

    Traineeship timelines vary by state training contract guidelines.
  • Study load

    12–15 hrs / week

  • Estimated fee
    $3,750
    or
    Interest-free
    $78 / week

    Weekly, fortnightly or upfront - adjust any time.

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Careers

Potential Careers

This qualification prepares you for project support and coordination roles across many industries. It builds the scheduling, budget tracking, and governance skills employers look for in project team member positions such as:

  • Project Manager
  • Project Officer
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Administration Officer
Subjects

The skills that take you further

Subjects and units of competency may vary or be updated during your enrolment to reflect the latest industry standards.

Core Subjects

This subject has been specifically designed to lay a strong project management foundation for the Certificate IV course. Focusing on the various project management roles you may play, this subject looks at the methods, tools and current workplace practices learners need to know to be adept at successfully managing the complex scope, scheduling and communication requirements of a modern workplace project.
  • Apply project scope management techniques BSBPMG420
  • Apply project time management techniques BSBPMG421

This subject focuses on the skills required to make and communicate sound business decisions. Active listening, critical and creative thinking, problem solving and using workplace data lead directly into how to best communicate results to your stakeholders.
  • Apply critical thinking to work practices BSBCRT411
  • Apply communication strategies in the workplace BSBXCM401
  • Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment BSBTEC404

Successful projects demand the effective management of both human and financial resources. This critical subject will build your ability to identify, estimate and manage resource costs to ensure on-target project success. This subject will also deliver the foundations of managing teams, bridging skills gaps and assigning project workloads. Starting concepts with Earned Value Management are covered like CV and CPI, as are resource histograms and budget variances.
  • Apply project cost management techniques BSBPMG423
  • Apply project human resources management approaches BSBPMG424

Delivering quality and controlling risk is a major factor in every project. This subject will show you how to set, monitor and control quality throughout the project life cycle to deliver superior results. Protecting those results will also require learning how to identify, monitor and control the many possible risks that could threaten your project goals.
  • Apply project quality management techniques BSBPMG422
  • Apply project risk management techniques BSBPMG426

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Entry Requirements

What you need to get started

We want to make sure you are stepping into a qualification that you can confidently master.

Reviewing your foundational skills, prior learning, and experience during enrolment allows us to confirm you have everything you need to succeed in your learning program.

It also gives our team a clear picture of your strengths, ensuring we can build the right learning adjustments and study safety nets around you from day one.

  • Prior Education or Work Experience Requirements

    Completion of a Certificate III in Business (or higher), or at least 2 years of relevant workplace experience, is highly recommended before commencing.

  • Required Qualification Reading Skills

    You will need to read complex texts like workplace policies, extract key ideas, and use basic reading strategies. Having Year 12 or sound workplace reading skills will set you up for success.

  • Writing Skills for Success

    You'll need to be able to draft complex emails, present detailed ideas clearly, and adapt your document layouts. Having completed Year 12 schooling or solid workplace writing experience ensures you are ready to excel.

  • Communicating in Spoken English

    You must be able to follow conversations, explain complex steps and adapt your speech. Having the spoken English skills to talk professionally with your Student Adviser is a great indicator of your ability.

  • Demonstrate Practical Math Skills

    You will need to understand and use everyday maths in routine tasks. Having completed Year 10 or a practical, working knowledge of basic math functions should ensure you are fully prepared to succeed.

  • Possess Appropriate Digital Skills

    You will need to be able to navigate websites, edit documents or spreadsheets, and manage email. Being able to upload files and use standard applications will ensure you have the right digital foundation.

  • System and Software Needs

    To successfully complete your online study, having a reliable internet connection, a laptop or desktop computer with the right applications installed are required to complete your learning journey with ACCM.

Course Fee

Affordable, without compromise

  • 24/7 access

    Start anytime. Course delivery helps you learn at your pace, without getting in the way of life.

  • No hidden fees

    Study without the stress of extra costs. If you need to revise an assessment task, we provide unlimited attempts free of charge.

  • Remote, not distant

    We wrap the flexibility of online study in the genuine care of a classroom. You enjoy the freedom to learn from anywhere, knowing that a human support team is just a quick call away.

Your course fee

$3,750

Flexible interest-free payment options

Adjust the amount or frequency any time after enrolling.
Weekly Most popular
$78 / weekly

47 payments, interest-free

Fortnightly
$155 / fortnightly

23 payments, interest-free

For Employers

Are you an employer?

Because each state and territory follows unique traineeship eligibility rules, funding priorities, and qualification pathways, your business may be eligible for significant training subsidies or valuable payroll tax rebates depending on your circumstances.

Instead of trying to figure out the rules yourself, simply reach out to our course advisory team using the Enquire button.

We will quickly review your location and staff structure to map out a quality training program that maximises your available savings.

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  • New Entrant and Existing Worker Traineeships

    New Entrant and Existing Worker Traineeships are a formal training pathway used for new starters to gain practical skills and obtain a nationally recognised qualification while earning a salary.

  • Direct Corporate & Individual Enrolments

    Bypass the formal traineeship registration process entirely. Enroll your staff directly into our accredited courses as standard fee-paying students, allowing you to access our premium training model without the administrative overhead of a formal state training contract.

  • School Based Traineeships

    School-based traineeships allow senior high school students to launch their careers while completing their education. This pathway requires structured coordination with the student's school and guardians, and candidates must demonstrate genuine suitability for their chosen vocational path.

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