Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
Overview
The Certificate IV in Project Management Practice is designed to develop your problem-solving skills in real-world scenarios. We’ll teach you how to engage with stakeholders, develop successful project management frameworks and integrate your skills into an existing or future role.
Skills you’ll learn
- Managing projects
- Enhance internal communication
- Manage changes and project risk
- Have more informed conversations with key stakeholders
Learning outcomes
- Understand project life cycles and manage project meetings
- Understand the importance of project time-lines, quality and budget
- Engage with project stakeholders and colleagues, clearly and accurately
- Gain an understanding of project risk factors
Your career opportunities
- Events coordinator
- Project coordinator
- Contracts officer
- Project analyst
Location options
- Online
Professional endorsement
The AIPM is the premier body for project management in Australia with over 10,000 members. It is also the largest and only national membership organisation for project management in Australia.
The qualification demonstrates through its material that the outcomes of the course are aligned to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and the Business Services Training Package competency standards.
Completion of this course will allow you to apply for automatic recognition from the AIPM for the Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) level of certification and will grant you 40 Continual Professional Development (CPD) points towards your certification.
Why Swinburne?
Our Live Online delivery
Our Live Online delivery is a dynamic, engaging and interactive way to learn remotely. It’s just like face-to-face but with the added benefits of digital technology. Your facilitator will present in real-time, and you will be able to participate in group discussions and collaborate on exercises and group activities using our interactive platforms.
Admissions
Students must have at least 12 months of full time work experience.
Credit transfer
Recognition of prior learning
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Course structure
The Certificate IV in Project Management Practice has nine units delivered in four clusters. Refer to the Schedule Planner which shows the order and duration in which the workshops are scheduled.
Course outline
Your units
Course delivery
Live online
Live online delivery is just like face to face but with the added benefits of digital technology. Your facilitator will present in real-time, and you will be able to participate in group discussions and collaborate on exercises and group activities using our interactive platforms.
Assessment
Students will be given six weeks to complete their assessment(s) and submit assessments online via Swinburne’s Learning Management System, Canvas.
Assessor guidance session
Each cluster of the program embeds a personalised guidance session tailored to the learner’s needs. This key checkpoint in the blended framework provides the opportunity to clarify understanding, ask questions, and ensures learners are on track for successful course completion.
Workplace delivery
This course (or units from it) can be tailored to industry delivery within the workplace for groups of eight or more students. Students may enrol in the course at any stage during the year. Students have the chance to select from a range of dates for elective units to determine the duration of their course.
How do I pay my fees?
Employer sponsored training
Register your interest
Apply directly
Course timetables and start dates
Course timetables
2026 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
2025 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
The dates shown indicate when the Project life cycle cluster commences. Students are eligible to commence this course during one of the other clusters if desired. Please see timetables further down for more information on all cluster dates.