The purpose of this qualification is to prepare students to operate as a Project Manager. A Project Manager applies knowledge of project management to achieve objectives in a specific field of application, such as:
PROJECT MANAGER (OCPM)
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE:
SAQA ID 101869 • NQF Level 5 • 240 Credits
18 Months
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE:
PROJECT MANAGER (OCPM)
SAQA ID 101869 • NQF Level 5 • 240 Credits
18 Months
- Initiating a project to address specific project objectives.
- Planning and preparing for the delivery of a project.
- Executing and controlling the delivery of a project management plan.
- Managing the project close out process.
This qualification establishes a national standard for the training of fully qualified Project Managers and is closely aligned with international best practice.
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES:
- A foundation of basic project management knowledge and skills which can be used to build further project management related competencies.
- Competence to be an effective project team member.
- Competence to provide administrative support to a project manager and team members.
- Competence to provide assistance to a project manager of medium to large projects.
- Competence to plan, execute and control small, simple projects, or
- Competence in specialised technical areas to support project management processes.
KNOWLEDGE MODULES:
- Introductory Studies for Project Managers
- Project Integration Management
- Project Scope Management
- Project Time Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Quality Management
- Project Human Resource Management
- Project Communications Management
- Project Risk Management
- Project Procurement Management
- Project Stakeholder Management
PRACTICAL SKILLS MODULES:
- Initiate a project
- Plan and develop a project management approach, scope statement, a project time line, and schedule
- Plan for and project the cost of a project
- Plan project management systems
- Monitor and control the scope of a project
- Control the project delivery schedules, costs, and quality
- Manage and control the human resources of a project
- Conduct and control project communication and stakeholder interaction
- Manage and control project risks, procurement activities, and project close-out activities
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULES:
- Project initiation management processes
- Project planning processes
- Project execution and control processes
- Project close out processes
CO-CERTIFIED BY
The Business School of South Africa
Upon successful completion of this course, learners receive co-certification from The Business School of South Africa.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Matric Certificate or NQF Level 4 qualification with Maths/Maths Literacy.
Participants will be required to write an External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) Examination on completion of training.
