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Project Management Professional (PMP®) and

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)

FOUR DAYS FULL TIME (2 x WEEKENDS) - 36 HOURS

Industry accepted and acknowledged in over 208 countries

This 2x weekend (4 day) full-time course prepares you for the PMP® and CAPM® examinations and helps you focus your limited study time.  The Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certifications set the standard in professional project management.

PMP® and CAPM® credentials acknowledge your advanced experience and skill of being a professional project manager.  Recognised and demanded, the PMP® and CAPM® demonstrate your proven competency in project management to deliver business benefits.

A professional project management certification is no longer an option but a requirement in today’s competitive project management marketplace!  According to a number of respected researchers, there has been a substantial increase in project management job descriptions where a professional project management certification is a mandatory pre-requisite for a job offer.

Learn how to prepare for the PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification examination and review key areas of the PMBoK essential for success, as well as tips and techniques for the exam.

Take the opportunity to get to know other project managers seeking the PMP/CAPM certification with the possibility of forming a study group to share knowledge and exam techniques within fellow group members.

For more information on the CAPM certification please go to:  
http://www.pmi.org/certification/certified-associate-project-management-capm.aspx

For more information on the PMP certification please go to: 
http://www.pmi.org/certification/project-management-professional-pmp.aspx

Who should apply?

If you are intending to obtain the PMP® or CAPM® certification, this is an ideal course to cover all aspects of the syllabus, refresh the concepts and help prepare you to pass the exam on the first try.  This course meets  the eligibility requirements for the 35 hours of face-to-face project management instruction.

This course is designed for individuals who wish to obtain the CAPM/PMP certification, and wish to receive full exposure to all elements of the syllabus, get an overview of the important material combined with an overview of the exam, and practise techniques for the exam.

It would also suit those individuals newer to PMI and PMBoK who want a detailed view of the CAPM & PMP certification and exam content.

What other project professionals think about the PMI-PMP®/CAPM® course

“It’s a great course to help organise your study.  It helped me focus on the important areas to pass the exam first time”.

"The PMP® certification has helped me to achieve progression faster.  I have been promoted in front of others without the certification.  It gave me the confidence to know what to do when, for my projects."

"The holder of the PMI-CAPM® credential gets recognised as an expert with professional knowledge and skills.  Customers relax and trust my judgement because of the certification".

Prerequisites for Exam Access and Certification

For the PMP Certification:

• 7,500 hours leading and directing projects with an AQTF Certificate II (higher school certificate), diploma or the global equivalent) and 35 hours of project management education

OR

• 4,500 hours leading and directing projects with a bachelors degree, and 35 hours of project management education.

For the CAPM Certification:

• 1,500 hours of project experience with an AQTF Certificate II (higher school certificate), diploma or the global equivalent) and 23 hours of project management education

Participant Course Handout Materials

All participants receive extensive course materials during the course as a reference, which can be used for examination preparation.  There are also opportunities to form study groups with other participants.

Facilitators

Angela Chellas

The certification preparation classes are presented by PMI certified trainers who are well experienced in their field.   Our trainers bring a wealth of knowledge and practice to the table helping you to uplift your capability to achieve excellence result in the examination.

The Venue

Sydney CBD - King Street Sydney NSW 2000 (within short walking distance of Wynyard railway station)

Dates and Registration

The courses are conducted over two weekends (some times separated by a weekend break) from 9am to about 5:30pm.   Go to the Events Register to apply and register.  PMI members receive a significant discount.

Normal Price                     $ 2,100 + GST

Member Price:                  $ 1,100 + GST (including early bird discount and Syndey Chapter member discount)

Four day (2 x weekend) training:

• Aug - Saturday 08, Sunday 09, Saturday 15, and Sunday 16

• Nov - Saturday 07, Sunday 08, Saturday 14, and Sunday 15

PMI-PMP®/CAPM® Learning Outcomes

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Revise all core PMI-PMP and CAPM exam content and hot topics
• Get knowledge and skills required to be an effective and result-oriented PM
• Learn the principles and practices of project management
• Identify and recognise the various types of PMP/CAPM exam questions
• Complete sample exams using our PMI-PMP® exam test bank
• Compile a PMP®/CAPM® exam strategy that will be used in the actual exam

PMI-PMP® Course Content

Precis of topics and example examination questions related to the 49 tasks:

• Develop Project Charter
• Identify Stakeholders
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope
• Create WBS
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Activity Durations
• Develop Schedule
• Estimate Costs
• Determine Budget
• Plan Quality
• Develop Human Resource Plan
• Plan Communications
• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Responses
• Plan Procurements
• Direct & Manage Project Executions
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team
• Distribute Information
• Manage Stakeholder Expectations
• Conduct Procurements
• Monitor & Control Project Works
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Verify Scope
• Control Scope
• Control Schedule
• Control Costs
• Perform Quality Control
• Report Performance
• Monitor & Control Risks
• Administer Procurements
• Close Project or Phase
• Close Procurements

Exam Centres and Further Information

The PMP® certification exam has 200 multiple-choice questions and you have four hours to complete it.

The CAPM® certification exam has 150 multiple-choice questions and you have three hours to complete it.

To maintain your PMP® certification, you must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in project management topics every three years.  This course qualifies for PDUs.

To maintain your CAPM® certification, you must retake the exam every five years.  This course qualifies for PDUs.

To locate a CBT Testing Centre close to you and find out additional information about the examination process, please visit the Prometric website.

PDU Information:

35 PDUs