Qualification Frame works

PROJECT CONTROL QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE – FOUNDATION LEVEL ( LEVEL 2)

Using Technical Skills – Mandatory Units

PC52    Use information technology (IT) for project control
PC53    Obtain and organise information for project control
PC54    Follow quality assurance procedures in carrying out project control activities
PC55    Prepare documents in the execution of project control activities
PC56    Obtain project control data for use in implementing operational developments

Working With People And Managing Yourself – Mandatory Units

PC57    Support and advise on project control activities to maintain progress
PC58    Plan and organise your assigned work scope
PC59    Implement a personal project control competence development plan
PC60    Establish and maintain effective working relationships
PC61    Work to the organisation’s procedures and practices relating to ethical and behavioural issues

Implementing The Project – Mandatory Units

PC62    Support the preparation of project resource estimates and plans
PC67    Support the control of project scope changes

Implementing The Project – Optional Units (3 out of 4)

PC63    Support the preparation of budgets for the control of the project
PC64    Support the preparation of the programmes and schedules for the control of the project
PC65    Monitor and report on progress and the use of resources
PC66    Forecast out-turn resource usage and project programme completions
 

PROJECT CONTROL QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (Level 3)

Mandatory Units

PC2 – Apply information technology (IT) to project control
PC4 – Monitor risks and review contingencies
PC7 – Apply quality assurance procedures to project control activities
PC8 – Retrieve, record and present project control information
PC14 – Develop yourself in the project control work role
PC17 – Contribute to effective project working relationships
PC18 – Observe and apply professional ethics and values

Developing the project – Optional Units

(2 out of 4 Units to be completed)

PC24 – Prepare project cost estimates
PC25 – Prepare the project programme
PC26 – Plan the project procurement activities
PC28 – Apply procedures, methods and systems

Implementing the project – Optional Units

(3 out of 6 Units to be completed)

PC33 – Prepare project control budgets
PC34 – Prepare project control programmes and schedules
PC36 – Carry out project cost control activities
PC38 – Carry out project scheduling activities
PC45 – Calculate the financial outcomes of activities
PC46 – Calculate activity completion data

Guidance Notes

The Project Control Occupational Standards cover the occupations of estimating, cost control, planning and commercial support.  The table below provides guidance on the selection of the Optional Units from the ‘Developing the project’ and ‘Implementing the project’ groups of Units that may be appropriate for each occupation.

In addition to these particular occupations, some organisations have staff working in the more general role of project controller responsible for some aspects of more than one of the particular occupations.  This more general role is often found within client organisations.

The Optional Units relevant to this more general role will depend upon the functions being carried out by the practitioner.  The Level 3 qualification will require completion of any 2 out of the 4 ‘Developing the project’ Optional Units and any 3 out of the 6 ‘Implementing the project’ Optional Units.
 

PROJECT CONTROL QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE – PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (LEVEL 4)

Mandatory Units

PC1 – Oversee the application of information technology (IT) to project control
PC3 – Identify risks and evaluate options for their control
PC5 – Monitor the implementation of risk control measures
PC6 – Assure and control the quality of project control activities
PC9 – Acquire and handle information needed for project control
PC18 – Observe and apply professional ethics and values
PC19 – Plan and implement project control operational developments
PC49 – Identify and quantify emerging changes
PC50 – Ensure the completion of project control activities
PC51 – Evaluate project controls performance and project information and data

Working with people and managing yourself – Optional Units

(3 out of 6 Units to be completed)

PC10 – Provide advice and support to maintain progress
PC11 – Manage the project control team – agree objectives with teams and individuals
PC12 – Manage the project control team – allocate work
PC13 – Manage the continuing development of your personal and project control professional skills
PC15 – Develop the skills of your project control team members
PC16 – Develop and maintain effective working relationships

Developing the project – Optional Units

(3 out of 6 Units to be completed)

PC20 – Determine the requirements for project control
PC21 – Estimate and specify financial resources
PC22 – Develop the project programme
PC23 – Establish project procurement requirements
PC27 – Establish procedures, methods and systems
PC29 – Develop commercial control procedures

Implementing the project – Optional Units

(4 out of 13 Units to be completed)

PC30 – Develop the work breakdown and coding structures
PC31 – Establish project control budgets
PC32 – Establish project control programmes and schedules
PC35 – Monitor, control and report on exposure, commitment and expenditure
PC37 – Monitor, control and report on project progress
PC39 – Select tenderers and obtain estimates, bids and tenders
PC40 – Evaluate and select successful bids from tenderers
PC41 – Prepare the commercial aspects of bid and tender offers
PC42 – Conclude arrangements for the supply of subcontracts, goods, materials and services
PC43 – Forecast the use of project financial resources
PC44 – Forecast the project schedule achievement
PC47 – Evaluate the information and prepare claim submissions
PC48 – Provide commercial support to the agreement of claims

Guidance Notes

The Project Control Occupational Standards cover the occupations of estimating, cost control, planning and commercial support.  The table below provides guidance on the selection of the Optional Units from the ‘Developing the project’ and ‘Implementing the project’ groups of Units that may be appropriate for each occupation.

In addition to these particular occupations, some organisations have staff working in the more general role of project controller responsible for some aspects of more than one of the particular occupations.  This more general role is often found within client organisations.

The Optional Units relevant to this more general role will depend upon the functions being carried out by the practitioner.  The Level 4 qualification will require completion of any 3 out of the 7 ‘Developing the project’ Optional Units and any 4 out of the 12 ‘Implementing the project’ Optional

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