Occupational Certificate: Project Management

Code: 10189 • NQF 5 • 240 credits (≈ 2400 hours)

Programme: Higher Certificate in Business Management

About this programme

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Project Manager.Project Managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company or a government entity and any small or large scale development project requires high quality project management skills. The need for a qualification that will serve as a competency framework for the development of project managers is identified by a number of key government strategic frameworks and policy documents. Project Managers however can work in a variety of fields, from Information and Communication Technology, Human Resources, Advertising, Marketing, Construction and more.

Modules

Plan and prepare the delivery of a project – 48 credits(≈ 480 hours)
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Project Execution and Control – 48 credits(≈ 480 hours)
Code: ELO 3
Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.
Project Implementation and Delivery – 48 credits(≈ 480 hours)
Code: ELO 2
Plan and prepare the delivery of a project
Project Monitoring and Evaluation – 48 credits(≈ 480 hours)
Code: ELO 4
Manage the project close out process.
Project Planning and Scoping – 48 credits(≈ 480 hours)
Code: ELO 1
Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.

Learning Outcomes (46)

Linked to modules: 46 of 46

1.1 An understanding of project initiation inputs, techniques and outputs is demonstrated. – ELO 1.1
1.2 An understanding of project initiation processes, documents, flow of data and importance of this process can be demonstrated. – ELO 1.2
1.3 Project initiation documents can be identified, their applications explained, evaluated for completeness, gaps identified and improvement areas motivated. – ELO 1.3
1.4 The needs and requirements of a project that must be met to achieve project objectives can be identified. – ELO 1.4
1.5 An initial project schedule can be compiled to determine an estimated overall timeline of the project. – ELO 1.5
1.6 An initial project budget can be compiled to reflect the feasibility of the project. – ELO 1.6
2.10 The level of detail to which work is decomposed (vertical division) is determined using project management principles in order to support the planning and control of the project. – ELO 2.10
2.11 An integrated project schedule is produced and maintained that consolidates the entire component plans. – ELO 2.11
2.12 An understanding of project costs management planning and control can be demonstrated. – ELO 2.12
2.13 Factors affecting project costs are identified and explained with examples of how these factors affect the project costs. (Range: Includes but is not limited to: constraints, time, resource availability, exchange rates, interest rates, prices). – ELO 2.13
2.14 An understanding of the importance of managing income and expenditure on a project is demonstrated with examples of how they impact on the project outcome. (Range: Includes but is not limited to: impact of late payment, forecast of impact of changes, alignment with organisational cash flow, payment schedules, impact on profit expected). – ELO 2.14
2.15 A cost base line is compiled that represents a time phased budget that is used as a basis against which to measure, monitor and control overall cost performance on the project. – ELO 2.15
2.16 The cost baseline reflects needs and structures including but not limited to: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Chart of Accounts, Schedule. – ELO 2.16
2.1 An understanding of project planning inputs, techniques and outputs is demonstrated. – ELO 2.1
2.2 An understanding of project planning processes, documents, flow of data and importance of this process can be demonstrated – ELO 2.2
2.3 Major project assumptions and constraints are interpreted and the impact thereof on the project is explained. – ELO 2.3
2.4 Project strategies are compiled and aligned with project objectives, including but are not limited to management strategies for project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communication – ELO 2.4
2.5 Project controls are compiled that include but are not limited to policies, procedures, standards and guidelines required to govern the project – ELO 2.5
2.6 Project performance measures and acceptance criteria are compiled that supports the achievement of project objectives – ELO 2.6
2.7 The Project Management approach is compiled to best suit the specific project and the stakeholder requirements. – ELO 2.7
2.8 Work Breakdown Structure including the unique identification of components, description of components and their completion criteria is produced. – ELO 2.8
2.9 Components into which work needs to be decomposed (horizontal division) are determined using project management principles to support the planning and control of the projec – ELO 2.9
3.10 An understanding of project communication concepts, practices and techniques is demonstrated. – ELO 3.10
3.11 Project risks are monitored and controlled as related to risk probability estimates, risk impact assessments, risk response plans and review schedules. – ELO 3.11
3.12 Project procurement activities are monitored and controlled including sourcing and securing project suppliers and project procurement processes. – ELO 3.12
3.13 An understanding of project stakeholder communication processes is demonstrated. – ELO 3.13
3.1 An understanding of project execution and control processes, documents, flow of data and importance of this process can be can be demonstrated. – ELO 3.1
3.2 An understanding of project management systems requirement for the management of quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement is demonstrated – ELO 3.2
3.3 An understanding of project scope management practices is demonstrated in terms of evaluation and refinement of the project scope statement, validating scope statements and controlling a project scope – ELO 3.3
3.4 Project schedules are executed and controlled by monitoring and controlling performance measures, project base lines and project risks. – ELO 3.4
3.5 An understanding of the cost control process, concepts, theory, techniques and practices are demonstrated – ELO3.5
3.6 Cost management policies and procurements are evaluated against governance criteria for completeness and practicability, gaps are identified and corrective measures motivated. – ELO 3.6
3.7 Recorded variance analysis, trends analysis, earned value performance reports demonstrate analytical competence and understanding – ELO 3.7
3.8 An understanding of project quality assurance and control concepts, practices and techniques is demonstrated – ELO 3.8
3.9 Project human resources management concepts, practices and techniques are applied in relation to recruitment and selection of a project team, team development, performance and conduct. – ELO 3.9
4.1 An understanding of project close-out inputs, techniques and outputs is demonstrated. – ELO 4.1
4.2 An understanding of project close-out processes, documents, flow of data and importance of this process can be demonstrated. – ELO 4.2
4.3 An understanding of project close-out customer satisfaction and verification process is demonstrated. – ELO 4.3
4.4 Project resource demobilisation and termination procedures are established and complied with as required by contractual agreements. – ELO 4.4
4.5 An understanding of project administration and contract closure audit procedure is demonstrated. – ELO 4.5
4.6 Project transfer and handover procedure are adhered to as related to organisational and project requirements. – ELO 4.6
An understanding of project close-out inputs, techniques and outputs is demonstrated.
An understanding of project execution and control inputs, techniques and outputs is demonstrated.
An understanding of project initiation inputs, techniques and outputs is demonstrated.
An understanding of project planning inputs, techniques and outputs is demonstrated.
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