Certificate III in Project Administration

This qualification is an entry-level qualification for people becoming involved in projects. It is aimed at: • learners with no project experience • workers with some experience of projects and who are now being asked to administer components of projects • clerical staff / administration staff who now need to compile and collate information and report on projects. This course is intended to provide learners with a range of knowledge and skills to perform the following functions associated with project management, including • project team member • executive/administrative assistant • project support member • project records assistant • project administration • project procurement • project scheduling • contract management.

Learners successfully completing this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to assist in the administration of a project under the direction of a project manager. The knowledge and skills provided by this course will allow the learner to provide clerical support to the project manager and supervisors in the many and various elements of project management. This course is intended to provide learners with the following employment skills as described in the Units of Competency and the Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework

Navigate the world of work • monitor and respond to compliance issues • track personal performance in relation to assigned tasks • read and understand organisation’s procedures Interact with others • contribute effectively to formal and informal meetings • contribute to collective processes • liaise with other team members on a range of project issues Get the work done • participate in contract and procurement activities • acquire and disseminate relevant project information • solve routine problems • think laterally about risks and how they may occur • measure progress against agreed objectives • assist with risk analysis • apply computer skills to search for, access and download electronic documents and software • store records appropriately

This course supersedes and is equivalent to 10927NAT Certificate III in Project Administration.