Diploma of Project Management is a competency-based award at Australia Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5. Competencies at the Diploma level describe the functions of a project manager who manages the work of project team members. Nine units of competency from the National Competency Standards for Project Management are required for the qualification. These units of competency are in line with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) adopted by the Australian Institute of Project Management.
There are no formal pre-requisites for undertaking the course. However, course participants are expected to have levels of language, literacy and numeracy usually required of project managers and to be in a position to assemble the required portfolio of workplace evidence.
At the end of the course participants will have demonstrated skills and knowledge relevant to each of the nine competency areas of the Diploma of Project Management. Participants should then be in a position to assemble a portfolio of workplace evidence.