Diploma of Project Management
BSB51407 - Diploma of Project Management
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of a team.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Project Leader
- Project Management Facilitator
- Project or Program Administrator
Qualification Pathways
Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- after achieving BSB41507 Certificate IV in Project Management or other relevant qualification/s
or
- providing evidence of competency in the majority of units required for the BSB41507 Certificate IV in Project Management or other relevant qualification/s
or
- with extensive vocational experience in project roles where they may have had some limited responsibility for the output of others, and without a formal project management qualification.
Examples of indicative job roles for candidates seeking entry based upon their vocational experience include:
- Project Coordinator
- Project Management Officer
- Project Team Member
- Project or Program Administrator
This breadth of expertise would equate to the competencies required to undertake this qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the BSB51407 Diploma of Project Management, candidates may undertake the BSB60707 Advanced Diploma of Project Management, a qualification involving the application of high level project and managerial skills, or a range of other Advanced Diploma qualifications.
Licensing. Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations
While no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply holistically to this qualification at the time of publication, relevant national, state and territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice impact upon this qualification. Refer to the unit Performance Criteria and Range Statement for details.














