SAQA ID: 101869
OC: Project Manager
Title of Qualification:
SAQA ID: 101869 OC: Project Manager
Duration of Qualification:
This programme consists of Core; Fundamental and Elective Unit Standards as follows and will be covered over a period of two years.
Total Number of Credits: 240
Entry Requirements
Level 4 with Mathematical Literacy and Communication.
Knowledge Modules:
- 121905000-KM-01, Introductory Studies for Project Managers, Level 5, 4 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-02, Project Integration Management, Level 5, 4 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-03, Project Scope Management, Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-04, Project Time Management, Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-05, Project Cost Management, Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-06, Project Quality Management, Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-07, Project Human Resource Management, Level 5, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-08, Project Communications Management, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-09, Project Risk Management, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-10, Project Procurement Management, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-KM-11, Project Stakeholder Management, Level 05, 8 Credits.
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 80.
Practical Skill Modules:
- 121905000-PM-01, Initiate a project, Level 5, 4 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-02, Plan and develop a project management approach and scope statement, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-03, Plan and develop a project time line and schedule, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-04, Plan for and project the cost of a project, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-05, Plan project management systems, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-06, Monitor and control the scope of a project, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-07, Control the project delivery schedules and costs, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-08, Control the project quality, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-09, Manage and control the human resources of a project, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-10, Conduct and control project communication and stakeholder interaction, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-11, Manage and control project risks, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-12, Manage and control project procurement activities, Level 05, 8 Credits.
- 121905000-PM-13, Manage and control project close-out activities, Level 05, 8 Credits.
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 100.
Work Experience Modules:
- 121905000-WM-01, Attend to project initiation management processes, Level 05, 10 Credits.
- 121905000-WM-02, Attend to project planning processes, Level 5, 20 Credits.
- 121905000-WM-03, Attend to project execution and control processes, Level 05, 20 Credits.
- 121905000-WM-04, Attend to project close out processes, Level 5, 10 Credits.
Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 60.
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Project Manager. A Project Manager applies knowledge of project management to achieve project objectives in a specific field of application.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.
- Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.
- Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.
- Manage the project close out process.
