PURPOSE

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a project manager. A project manager applies project management knowledge to achieve project objectives in a specific field of application. Project managers are the people in charge of specific projects within a company or a government entity. Any small- or largescale development project requires high-quality project management skills. Project managers can work in various fields, from Information and Communication Technology, Human Resources, Advertising, Marketing, Construction and more.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.
• Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.
• Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.
• Manage the project close out process.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

NQF Level 4 with Mathematics.

The RPL process could also be applied to gain access to the Occupational certificate: Project Management

COURSE CONTENT

This qualification consists of Compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill, and Work Experience Modules totalling 240 modules:

Year 1

121905000-KM-01: Introductory studies for Project Managers

121905000-KM-02: Project Integration Management

121905000-KM-03: Project scope management

121905000-KM-04: Project Time Management

121905000-KM-05: Project Cost Management

121905000-KM-06: Project Quality Management

121905000-KM-07: Project Human Resource Management

121905000-PM-01: Initiate a project

121905000-PM-02: Plan and develop a project management approach and scope statement

121905000-PM-03: Plan and develop a project timeline and schedule

121905000-PM-04: Plan for and project the cost of a project

121905000-PM-05: Plan project management systems

121905000-PM-06: Monitor and control the scope of a project

121905000-PM-07: Control the project delivery schedules and costs

121905000-PM-08: Control the project quality

121905000-PM-09: Manage and control the human resources of a project

Year 2

121905000-KM-08: Project Communications Management

121905000-KM-09: Project Risk Management

121905000-KM-10: Project Procurement Management

121905000-KM-11: Project Stakeholder Management

121905000-PM-10: Conduct and control project communication and stakeholder interaction

121905000-PM-11: Manage and control project risks

121905000-PM-12: Manage and control project procurement activities

121905000-PM-13: Manage and control project close-out activities

Work Experience

121905000-WM-01: Attend to project initiation management processes

121905000-WM-02: Attend to project planning processes

121905000-WM-03: Attend to project execution and control processes

121905000-WM-04: Attend to project close out processes

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.
2. Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.
3. Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.
4. Manage the project close out process.

MODULES

The modules included in the qualification are as the following:

• Monitor and control the scope of a project
• Control the project delivery schedules and costs
• Control the project quality
• Manage and control the human resources of a project
• Conduct and control project communication and stakeholder interaction
• Manage and control project risks
• Manage and control project procurement activities