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Great Project Managers are worth their weight in gold in any company. If you’re looking to take the next step in your Project Management career, our nationally accredited BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management is the best move for you.

As a qualified Project Manager, you will initiate, plan, execute, and evaluate projects in a leadership or management role across a range of industries. For large and small projects, you will be the go-to person who can bring it all together.

Our course will give you expertise in a range of areas, including:

Project scope, time, quality, and cost.
Project human resources.
Project stakeholder engagement.
Project integration.

Our industry experts work hard to ensure this qualification meets all current industry standards, and reflects the skills and competencies you need for success in this field.

BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management, is the latest release PM Diploma and comes endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).

Who is the Australian Institute of Project Management?

The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) plays a pivotal role in cultivating, educating, and championing the project profession throughout Australia. Its mission is to spearhead thought leadership and elevate performance within the project arena by fostering collaboration and innovation. AIPM is dedicated to leading and representing the project profession nationwide, forging a vibrant community and ecosystem that empowers project success and facilitates the ongoing professional growth of its esteemed members.

Why become certified?

Gain recognition for your expertise:

  • Showcase your ability to deliver project outcomes effectively at a specified level.
  • Stand out from the crowd and establish yourself as a skilled professional in the project management field.

Enhance your competitive advantage:

  • Differentiate yourself in the job market and give yourself a competitive edge.
  • According to AIPM’s latest Project Management Salary Report Australia, RegPM™ certified project professionals earn a median salary that is 14% higher than their non-certified counterparts.

Empower your career trajectory:

  • Propel your career forward with newfound confidence in your ability to accomplish project objectives.
  • Equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to drive success and achieve your professional goals.

This certification formally recognises your capability and experience, setting a benchmark of excellence for project professionals across Australia. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out in the field, the RegPMTM certification equips you with the credentials and validation to excel in your role and stand out in the industry.

The AIPM offers a range of certifications tailored to different career stages, ensuring professionals have the recognition and validation they need to excel in their roles:

  1. Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP)*
  2. Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM™)
  3. Certified Practising Senior Project Manager (CPSPM)
  4. Certified Practising Project Director (CPPD)
  5. Certified Practising Portfolio Executive (CPPE)

Techskill Academy’s Diploma of Project Management BSB50820, endorsed by AIPM, allows you to apply for automatic recognition to the CPPP level. Completing this diploma ensures you have the skills recognised by AIPM, paving the way for CPPP certification, and advancing your project management career.

For more information one each of the above certifications, please visit the AIPM website.

- Communities of Practice (CoP): Engage with volunteers leading specialty project management groups in areas like PMO, project controls, local government, and Defence.

- OnDemand Webinars and Events: Access hundreds of free and paid webinars covering project management trends, PMO insights, career advice, and more, with special pricing for members.

-  Paradigm Shift Magazine: Stay updated with our quarterly digital magazine showcasing Australia's project management industry, featuring emerging trends, case studies, and advocacy for project excellence. Free for AIPM members.

- Project Management Guides: Access guides on project management careers and improving project delivery.

- Advocacy: Benefit from our advocacy efforts driving project management excellence in Australia, representing members' professional priorities.

- PM Jobs @AIPM: Explore project management job opportunities with our jobs board featuring postings from top Australian brands and organizations, with new jobs added weekly. Start your job search today.

- Additional member-exclusive benefits such as Dell Technologies Discounts, Free and Discounted Events, Reports and Research, Project Management Tools & Templates, Professional Development Training, Discounts on Professional Insurance Cover, Mentoring Program, and much more.

Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) Automatic Recognition

AIPM offers automatic grant of the CPPP level of RegPM™ certification to individuals who have successfully completed a course or certification from its approved list. Please note that this exclusive offer is available only to AIPM members.

To access this opportunity, follow these simple steps:

  1. Complete the AIPM endorsed Diploma of Project Management BSB50820 with Techskill Academy.
  2. Register with AIPM as an Individual Member. (AIPM fees apply).
  3. Apply for the Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) Automatic Recognition.
  4. Receive your certification and take your project management career to the next level!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to streamline your path to certification and unlock new possibilities in the field of project management.

  • Student membership: Annual price: $76.36 (GST exclusive)

For aspiring project professionals, kick-start your project management career with an AIPM Student Membership.

  • Individual Membership: Annual price: $464.18 (GST exclusive)

For emerging and experienced project professionals, drive your project career with our project manager memberships and Australia’s peak project management community.

  • Organisation Membership: No available information about membership price.

Maximise staff knowledge and performance with an AIPM membership for organisations. Bundle together your organisation’s project manager memberships.

Learning Outcomes

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply Project Management skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts, across a number of industry sectors.

Individuals in these roles 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.

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Career

Here’s a breakdown of some of the common Project Manager roles in Australia and their corresponding annual salaries:

Construction Project Manager: Construction Project Managers plan, direct, and coordinate the construction of buildings, highways, and other structures. Annual salary: AUD $100,000 – $170,000.

IT Project Manager: IT Project Managers oversee the development of software and technology projects. Annual salary: AUD $90,000 – $130,000.

Product Manager: Product Managers are responsible for developing and launching new products. Annual salary: AUD $95,000 – $140,000.

Program Manager: Program Managers oversee multiple related projects and ensure they are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders. Annual salary: AUD $100,000 – $150,000.

Operations Manager: Operations Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a business, including managing staff, overseeing production processes, and ensuring the efficient use of resources. Annual salary: AUD $90,000 – $130,000.

Project Director: Project Directors are responsible for leading and managing large-scale projects, typically with budgets in excess of AUD 5 million. Annual salary: AUD $120,000 – $200,000.

Project Management Consultant: Project Management Consultants provide advice and guidance to organisations on how to improve their project management processes. Annual salary: AUD $95,000 – $150,000.

(Please note that these are estimates, and the salary ranges can vary depending on the company, region, industry, and qualifications of the individual. Research conducted by eflr Group)

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Delivery & Support

This qualification is delivered 100% on-line including theory, text books, projects and assessments.

You will receive full support for the duration of your course and can call our team from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday – Friday.

You can also correspond with our team via email, on-line chat, SMS and communicate to your trainer and support officer through your on-line profile.

Once completed you will be issued a formal hard copy qualification/certificate free of charge including an electronic email version.

Course Breakdown

BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management, requires the completion of 12 units of competency, comprising of 8 core units and 4 electives.

Students will have up to 18 months to complete this program. If the learner requires more time, please see extension options in our student handbook or contact our office.

These units of competency have been developed in consultation with industry experts, along with our facilitators, to ensure the knowledge you gain is practical and applicable to the industry.

Tools Required

To successfully complete this course, you will require access to a desktop computer or laptop; and adequate access to internet connection.

You will also require an active email account and a mobile phone equipped with a camera.

Software – you will require access to MS Word, MS Excel, and online search platforms.

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Course Units

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, analyse and refine project costs to produce a budget, and to use this budget as the principal mechanism to control project cost. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage stakeholder relationships. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake procurement in projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage time during projects. It involves determining and implementing the project schedule and assessing time management outcomes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage Human Resources related to projects. It involves planning for human resources, implementing personnel training and development, and managing the project team. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to link people, ideas, and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communication management ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate and balance overall project management functions and to align and track project objectives to comply with organisational goals, strategies, and objectives. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage quality within projects. It involves determining quality requirements, implementing quality control and assurance processes, and using review and evaluation to make quality improvements in current and future projects. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation. The unit applies to individuals working at a managerial level who lead and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement. It will also involve using a range of problem solving and decision-making strategies.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage risks that may impact achievement of project objectives. It involves identifying, analysing, treating and monitoring project risks, and assessing risk management outcomes. The unit applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others. The unit applies to individuals working in a range of managerial positions who are accountable for the development and performance of others.
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Study Options

We offer a range of flexible training options to suit your personal schedule. We understand that life can get in the way, with work, family, and life commitments. It can be challenging, we get it.

Our solution is to provide a tailored approach to your style of learning to help you maximise your time and fit in with your life schedule. Speak to our team for more information regarding the support we can offer you. 

Online

Our easy to use online platform gives you control of your learning experience.

You can access all learning via mobile and tablet, however our platform is desktop oriented and will provide the best experience. 

Assessments are conducted at the end of each unit and delivered in a variety of ways.

We focus on delivering theory based learning through multiple choice questions, written responses, interactive lessons, swipe left to right, and online projects. All part of our dynamic learning experience. 

You will also get access to local student support via phone, email, and online chat.

Self-Paced Learning

Self-paced learning means you can learn on your own time and schedule. You don’t need to complete the same assignments, or learn at the same time as others. 

You can move from one topic or segment to the next at your speed.

You get to select what units you wish to start with, and jump from one to another as you feel you need to. 

We give you full control over your learning experience.

Self paced learning removes the pressure of traditional class room training, and traditional University semesters.

Flexibility

Flexibility means you can work with our team to make the changes you need to get through your course.

You can defer for free or pause your course if your personal circumstances change.

If you find you’ve made the wrong choice when choosing your course, its simple – you can change courses to another that you feel is better suited to you, or you can gift your course to a friend, family member or work colleague – we have options!

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We’re a new business but part of a bigger company that has been in the RTO training space since 2016.

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40+ and growing. We have staff all over the country and our HQ is in Brisbane.

No. Our campus is online! We are 100% virtual. We deliver all our courses online through our student learning portal. Without the large costs of a campus and infrastructure, we can offer the best industry prices. And you can study, anytime and anywhere.

Each course has a suggested time frame for completion. This can be viewed on each course page. Courses are self-paced however all have a specific end date. If you need more time, you can request an extension by contacting our office to discuss.

Yes, but let’s talk first. Contact us if you want to change your course, so we can make sure you move to the right pathway. We can direct you towards a new course of equal value without much difficulty. If the new course costs a little more or less, we’ll find a solution to get you sorted.

Yes. We understand that life gets in the way sometimes. Contact our support team and ask us to suspend your course until you’re ready to start again. We might also grant you an official extension. Some fees may apply.

You can contact our support office 5 days a week. We will listen to your concerns and walk you through your options. Generally, we’ll encourage you to push through. Learning can be challenging sometimes, but the challenge is where all the learning starts!

Once you complete and successfully pass your course, and pay your course fees in full, we will email an electronic copy of your full certificate to you. We will also send a hard copy certificate to your postal address.

We are not tax advisors, so we always advise you to seek professional advice. However, if the qualification relates to your job or industry, it is generally 100% tax-deductible. But please seek advice from your tax professional.

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