Managing Projects: A Short Course for Surveyors to Manage Day to Day Projects

Cost: $1,500 (Incl. GST)

Dates*: Each Wednesday - 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th May 2025

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (AEST)

Delivery: Online

CPD: 16 General Education (WA), 6 (Maximum) Service & General Education Points (TAS), 20 SBSA Points (5 Per Session, SA)

Course Overview:

This 4-day course aims to improve your management skills and provide you with the tools to communicate effectively throughout the project lifecycle from a field surveyor perspective. In today’s increasingly matrixed work environment, managing projects that cross job functions, geographies, and seniority is increasingly commonplace. Yet it is estimated that up to 70% of projects do not meet their original objectives, stay within their defined scope, schedule or agreed-to budget. This course will provide technical and graduate surveyors the opportunity to control their projects in a more effective way. 

Optional Extra: participants of this course have the option (for an additional fee of $500 GST Exempt) to complete an assessment project to obtain a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for unit BSBPMG430 Undertake Project Work

Topics Covered:

Project Management Basics
Introduction: What is Project Management?
Finances (Time, Cost, Quality)
Quotes & Invoices
Validation of Costs (Spreadsheets)
Risk Management

Organisation & Productivity
Time Management
Productivity Tools
Organisation of Tasks and Resources

Communication & Stakeholder Management
Engaging with Clients, Managers, and Teams
Effective Communication (Reports, Email, Phone)

Data & File Management
Reading Drawings & Plans
Metadata & File Structure
Field Data Files (Copying & Filing Raw Data)
Filing Plans & Field Notes

Situational Discussions
Project Case Studies: What Went Right and What Went Wrong
Lessons Learned: How to Eliminate Issues