Company Sponsored Competency Based Workplace Assessment

Company Sponsored

Competency Based

Workplace Assessment

Recognition of prior learning

Advanced Diploma of Project Management

(Master Project Director)

Diploma of Project Management

(Registered Project Manager)

Certificate IV in Project Management

Summary of the 4 step assessment process

STEPS TO PERFORM EACH OF THE KEY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Step 1 Introduction to Workplace Assessment

This is conducted as a group briefing sessions, for 2 hours

METHOD:

Workshops will be organised in groups between 15-20

participants to give them an overview of the assessment

objective, the overview of the qualification framework, the

benefits for the Company and for the individual, the process

involved including the appeals processes.

OUTCOME:

A presentation briefing to cover the following topics

Background to workplace assessment and coaching

Organisational aspirations for Project Managers

Overview of the PM qualification

2 hour Introduction to Assessment 2 hour Introduction to

Assessment

Coaching to gather portfolio of evidenceCoaching to gather portfolio of evidence On line bridging course with UA On line bridging course with UA 2 hour workplace Assessment 2 hour workplace Assessment Agree on portfolio evidence (2 Hrs) Agree on portfolio evidence (2 Hrs) Receive credit towards a Masters in Project Management University of Adelaide Receive credit towards a Masters in Project Management University of Adelaide Receive credit towards a Masters in Project Management University of Adelaide Australian PM

Qualification awardedAustralian PM Certification awardedAIPM RegPM Qualification awardedAustralian PM

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Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Benefits of workplace assessment and coaching

Assessment Process (maximum ** months)

Step 2 Agree on portfolio evidence

This step will take the candidate and the assessor to agree on the type

and level of evidence that the candidate will present during the formal

assessment in step 4.

METHOD:

The candidate and the assessor will review and agree on the

type and level of evidence required by the candidate to

develop to demonstrate his / her competency in Project

management at the AQF level being assessed on.

OUTCOME:

An agreed forms of evidence that the candidate will prepare for

the formal assessment. If gaps are identified, this may lead into

project management development paths.

Suggested development paths could be

Additional Reading (I.e. PMBoK 2004)

Project Management Training

Coaching

On the job experience

Step 3 Coaching and gathering evidence portfolio

Coaching is available to participants to gather their portfolio of

evidence

METHOD:

An initial one on one interview will be conducted with the

candidate by blueVisions staff to obtain agreement on the

suitable qualification level. This is the opportunity to agree on the

form of evidence to be provided to the Assessor during the

formal Assessment.

To assist the candidate, coaching is available to participants to

gather their portfolio of evidence for the formal Assessment

OUTCOME:

Record of initial interview

The candidate will be provided ONE-on-ONE coaching to gather

the evidence

This coaching session will help to fill the potential GAPS in the

competency of the candidate

Agreement on the level (4,5 or 6) to be assessed

Agreement on the evidence to be provided by the candidate

Step 4 Workplace assessment

A 2 hour formal assessment with the candidate

METHOD:

In a secured and quite environment, the candidate is

interviewed by blueVisions qualified Assessors and the candidate

presenting their portfolio of evidence. The candidate will be

informed whether they are competent, partially competent or

not yet competent. Appeals process is re-iterated to the

candidate to ensure fairness of the assessment process.

OUTCOME:

Evidence is provided by the candidate

Competent, Partially Competent or Not Yet Competent decision

is made

Appeals process (if judged Not yet competent) is re-iterated

The Assessor will sign off interview report.

Training / Assessment Enrolment Form

Instructions:

Fill in all sections clearly and carefully by writing in block letters. Information

requested on this form is for national database and tracking purposes and assists in

ongoing qualification issuance as required. All data is confidential and is not

forwarded to any other party with the sole exception of the national statistical

database to inform future federal funding in Vocational Training.

1 PERSONAL DETAILS

Title:

Mr

Mrs

Miss Ms Dr

Other

Family Name:

______________________________________________________________________

Given Names:

______________________________________________________________________

Residential Address: _______________________________________Post Code: __________________

Postal Address:

_______________________________________Post Code: __________________

Phone Numbers: Home _________________ Work __________________ Mobile __________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth

____________________________

Gender: _________________________

Emergency/Next of Kin Contact Details: Name __________________________ Phone: _______________

2 COURSE DETAILS

Name of course/qualification currently undertaking: _____________________________________________

Date of enrolment: _______________________________________________________________________

Training Agreement No.

_____________________________________________

3 EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Business Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

Town/Suburb _______________________________________ Telephone: _________________________

4 LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Are you of aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

No

(For persons of both Aboriginal AND Torres Strait Islander origin,

mark both “Yes” boxes)

Yes,

Aboriginal

Yes, Torres Strait Islander

Were you born in Australia? _______________ If not, please specify? ____________________________

Do you speak a language other than English at home?

No, English only

Yes, other – please specify

5 DISABILITY

Do you consider that you have a disability, impairment or long-term condition?

No

Vision

Hearing/Deaf

Physical

Medical Condition

Other

Intellectual

Mental Illness

Learning

Acquired Brain Impairment

6 EDUCATION

What is your highest completed school level?

In which year did you complete that school level

Completed year 12

Completed year 11

Completed year 10

Completed year 9 or equivalent

Completed year 8 or lower

Did not go to school

Are you still attending secondary school?

Yes

No

Have you completed any of the following qualifications?

Yes

No

Bachelor Degree or Higher Degree

Certificate III (or Trade Certificate)

Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

Certificate II

Diploma (or Associate Diploma)

Certificate I

Certificate IV (or Advanced Certificate/Technician)

Certificates other than the above

7 EMPLOYMENT

Of the following categories, which best describes your current employment status?

Full-time employee

Employed – unpaid worker in a family business

Part-time employee

Unemployed – seeking full-time work

Self employed – not employing others

Unemployed – seeking part-time work

Employer

Not employed – not seeking employment

8 STUDY REASON

Of the following categories, which best describes your main reason for undertaking this

course/traineeship /apprenticeship?

To get a job

To develop my existing business

To start my own business

To try for a different career

To get a better job or promotion

It was a requirement of my job

I wanted extra skills for my job

To get into another course of study

For personal interest

For self-development

Other

reasons

9 DECLARATION

I understand that information contained in these forms may be provided to State and

Commonwealth agencies and research organisations and I consent to that occurring. I certify

that all details provided on these forms are correct.

Rules of evidence

Valid:

Aligned to the performance criteria

Sufficient :

At least 2 completed concurrent projects (or 1 Program) combined with other methods of assessment

Current:

Projects or Program completed in the last 3-4 years

Authentic:

Work was carried out by the candidate. Validation of evidence by third party may be necessary

Typical documents that may be used as evidence

IMPORTANT NOTE: Evidence may be organised by PM Body of Knowledge (as below) or by Project Phase (Ex. Concept, Development, Implementation and

Closing phases)

Integration Management

Cost Management

Communication Management

Business Case

Project cost estimate

Communications plan

Project Initiation Report

Approved budget

Project Progress Report

Project Charter

Updated cash flow statement

Review of Project lessons learned

Project Management Plan

Earned value measurements

Risk Management

Scope Management

Quality Management

_{Project Risk Management Plan}

Project scope statement including WBS & deliverables

Project quality plan

Updated risk action

Project authorisation

Inspection & test plans

Lessons learned

Constraints & assumptions

Configuration management

Project success criteria

Audits and reviews

Procurement Management

Contract documentation

Time Management

Human Resources Management

_{Tender or Bid evaluation}

Project schedule and baseline

Stakeholder management plan

Project procurement management plan

Resource allocation

Project organisational chart

Contract administration & closure

Updated Project schedule

Roles & responsibility statements

Level 4 – Certificate IV in PM

Level 5 – Diploma of PM

Level 6 – Advanced Diploma of PM

INTEGRATION

1. Manage integration of all functions of project management 1. Direct integration of all functions of project management

2. Coordinate internal and external environments 2. Direct the internal project environment to meet external needs and expectations

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3. Implement project activities throughout life cycle 3. Direct projects throughout project life cycles

SCOPE

1. Contribute to scope definition 1. Conduct project authorisation activities 1. Recommend project authoristation to client 2. Apply project scope controls 2. Conduct project scope definition activities 2. Define and plan program scope

3. Manage application of scope controls 3. Manage program scope

TIME

1. Assist in the development of project schedules 1. Determine project schedule 1. Direct project schedules development 2. Apply agreed schedules 2. Implement project schedule 2. Manage program schedules 3. Participate in assessing time management outcomes 3. Assess time management outcomes 3. Analyse time management outcomes

COST

1. Assist with the development of the project budget 1. Determine project costs 1. Direct project budget development 2. Monitor project costs 2. Monitor and control project costs 2. Manage program costs

3. Contribute to cost finalisation Process 3. Conduct financial completion activities 3. Direct financial completion

QUALITY

1. Contribute to quality planning 1. Determine quality requirements 1. Direct quality requirements development 2. Apply quality policies and procedures 2. Implement quality assurance 2. Direct project quality assurance management 3. Contribute to continuous improvement process 3. Implement project quality improvements 3. Improve program and projects' quality

HUMAN RESOURCES

1. Assist with determination of human resource requirements 1. Implement human resource and stakeholder planning activities 1. Direct human resources management and responsibility assignment 2. Assist with human resource control and stakeholder

management 2. Implement staff training and development 2. Manage program organisation and staffing 3. Contribute to conclusion of human resource practices and

stakeholder management 3. Manage the project team and stakeholders 3. Direct project staff performance management

4. Lead teams

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Contribute to communications planning 1. Plan communications processes 1. Direct planning of project communications 2. Conduct information management activities 2. Manage information 2. Direct management of project information 3. Communicate project information 3. Manage project reporting 3. Manage program communications 4. Contribute to assessment of communications management

outcomes 4. Assess communications management outcomes 4. Analyse communications management outcomes

RISK

1. Assist with risk analysis and planning 1. Determine project risks 1. Direct planning of project risk management

2. Conduct risk control activities 2. Monitor and control project risk 2. Direct management of project risk and manage program risk 3. Contribute to assessing risk management outcomes 3. Assess risk management outcomes 3. Assess project and program risk management outcomes

PROCUREMENT

1. Assist with contract and procurement planning 1. Determine procurement requirements 1. Direct planning for project contracting and procurement 2. Contribute to contractor selection process 2. Establish agreed procurement processes 2. Direct set up of contract and procurement process 3. Conduct contracting and procurement activities 3. Conduct contracting and procurement activities 3. Direct management of contract and procurement process 4. Conduct finalisation activities 4. Implement the contract and/or procurement 4. Direct management of contracts