Practical learning for better asset performance

Programme 08 · Project Delivery

Introductory CourseRoute to PMP®

Project Management – PMP® Pathway

A three-day introduction to project management for technical people who lead projects and shutdowns. It covers the project lifecycle from business case to handover, and shows learners the route to the PMP® credential through the Project Management Institute (PMI).

What you will learn

What You Will Learn.

  1. 01
    Project Foundations

    Project lifecycle; governance; identifying the people affected by the project; the business case.

  2. 02
    Planning

    Scope, work breakdown structure, schedule, resources, costs and procurement.

  3. 03
    Delivery and Control

    Risk, quality, communications, change control, progress reporting and performance measures.

  4. 04
    Closure and Application

    Handover, lessons learned and an applied project case study.

  5. 05
    The Credential Route

    How this course relates to PMI's eligibility requirements and the PMP® examination.

Credential route

The Route to the PMP® Credential.

  1. Foundation Course
  2. Documented Project Leadership Experience
  3. 35 Hours of PMI-Eligible Training
  4. PMI Eligibility Review
  5. PMI Application and Examination

Learning outcomes

Knowledge You Can Put to Work.

  • Build a scope, work breakdown structure and schedule for a project or shutdown
  • Control risk, quality, change and progress
  • Report progress to project sponsors and client leadership
  • Plan your own route to PMP® eligibility

Who should attend

Is This Programme for You?

Technical specialists, co-ordinators, supervisors and aspiring project managers.

Entry Requirements

Ask the Academy team about the background knowledge recommended for this programme.

Career Pathway (Illustrative)

  1. Project Co-ordinator
  2. Project / Shutdown Lead
  3. Project Manager
  4. PMP Applicant

Assessment and recognition

What the Programme Leads To.

Optimal Academy certificate of completion.

This is an introductory course. It is not a PMI Authorized Training Partner course and does not provide the 35 hours of project management education required for PMP® eligibility. From 1 December 2026, PMI accepts live instructor-led training towards those hours only from Authorized Training Partners and accredited academic programmes.

PMP and PMBOK are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Assessment uses knowledge checks and practical activities or simulations, with assignments or portfolio evidence where the course requires them. Every learner receives individual feedback.

Enrolment dates

Plan Your Next Step.

Contact the Academy team for the next intake, enrolment closing date, session timetable and a written quotation.

Request dates and a quotation

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