Course Overview

About This Course

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply project management skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Contracts Officer, Project Administrator and Quality Officer. Individuals in these roles work autonomously, and might be members of a project team, with no direct responsibility for overall project outcomes. Primarily, these roles would support wider project operations. They may use project tools and methodologies selectively to support organisational or business activities.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Melbourne

301-311 Flinders Lane, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Age Requirements: Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
Academic Requirements: Applicants should have successfully completed an Australian Year 11 (or an international secondary school year which is equivalent to Australian Year 11) with satisfactory results.
English Language Requirements: Applicants must provide evidence of completion of the International English Language Testing system (IELTS Test), either Academic (A) or General (G) band 6 overall, or its equivalent completed within 2 years from the application date.
CELPIP General: Overall band score of 7
IELTS Academic: Average band score of 6.0
IELTS General Training: Average band score of 6.0
LANGUAGECERT Academic Test: Overall band score of 61
Michigan English Test: Overall band score of 53
Occupational English Test: Overall band score of 1210
Pearson Test of English Academic: Overall band score of 47
TOEFL iBT: Total band score of 67
Or: The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.5 and 10 weeks of ELICOS
Or: The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.0 and 20 weeks of ELICOS
English Exemptions: Students who can prove one of the following criteria are not required to demonstrate their English entry requirements: a minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South Africa or Ireland; being a citizen of, and a passport issued by the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland; completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) in English a substantial component (at least 70%) of a qualification at AQF level 4 or higher; successfully completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in English; completed an ELICOS program from a CRICOS institution and achieved an upper intermediate English level or equivalent within 2 years from the application date.
DHA Requirements: Applicants must also provide documentation according to Department of Home Affairs requirements.
Pre-training Review: All international learners will undertake pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
LLND: All students will be required to complete an LLND evaluation prior to enrolment.
USI: Students will be required to provide Collins Academy with their Unique Student Identifier (USI) number when they enrol.
Hardware/Software: All learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office software applications, like Microsoft Word at their own cost.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Potential employment options are in the business and service industry as a Project Contract officer, Project Record officer, Project Administrator. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Contracts Officer, Project Administrator and Quality Officer.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

ASQA

Professional Body

Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

VETASSESS / AIPM

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units9 units

BSBPMG420

Apply project scope management techniques

BSBPMG421

Apply project time management techniques

BSBPMG422

Apply project quality management techniques

BSBPMG423

Apply project cost management techniques

BSBPMG424

Apply project human resources management approaches

BSBPMG425

Apply project information management and communications techniques

BSBPMG426

Apply project risk management techniques

BSBLDR413

Lead effective workplace relationships

BSBPMG428

Apply project life cycle management processes

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the fees for the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice at Collins Academy?

The tuition fee for the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice is $12,000 AUD. There is also an enrolment fee of $250 AUD and a material fee of $500 AUD.

How long does the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice take to complete?

The Certificate IV in Project Management Practice has a duration of 52 weeks.

What English language requirements do I need to meet to enrol in this course?

Applicants must provide evidence of an IELTS Academic or General band 6 overall (or equivalent) completed within 2 years from the application date. Equivalent tests accepted include TOEFL iBT total score of 67, Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 47, and others. Alternatively, applicants with IELTS 5.5 can combine with 10 weeks of ELICOS, or IELTS 5.0 with 20 weeks of ELICOS. Some applicants may be exempt, such as citizens of the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland.

What pathways are available after completing the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice?

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of Diploma qualifications, such as BSB40920 Diploma of Project Management, BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management, or a Diploma of Business Management. Individual students seeking to continue study at university should contact the prospective university upon completion of the course for any credit transfer arrangements.

What are the intake dates for the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice in 2026?

In 2026, the intake dates for the Certificate IV in Project Management Practice are: 12th January, 16th February, 9th March, 13th April, 18th May, 8th June, 13th July, 17th August, 7th September, 12th October, and 16th November 2026.

Application

How to Apply

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Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $70,000 to $90,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $90,000 to $120,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $120,000 to $155,000 per year

Career Paths

Project CoordinatorProject AdministratorProject ManagerIT Project ManagerConstruction Project Manager

Key Skills

Project planning, scheduling, and milestone managementBudget development, cost control, and financial reportingRisk identification, assessment, and mitigation planningStakeholder engagement and communication managementAgile, Scrum, and iterative project delivery methodologies

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