IPMA Level D – Professional Qualification in Project Management

IPMA Level D – Professional Qualification in Project Management from the International project Management Association.

ACSAC is pleased to announce its fourth course in project management leading to a professional project management qualification. The course is to be held at the Fort Young Hotel, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica from December 10th to December 14th 2007.

ACSAC – IPMA Level D Course – Professional Qualification in Project Management booking form

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Architects and allied professionals globally are recognizing the benefits of a professional qualification in Project Management. The Association for Project Management (APM) and the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (asapm) are international associations offering a qualification and membership recognized worldwide via the International Project Management Association (IPMA). These associations set international standards for project managers.

ACSAC in association with JC Consultancy, the RIBA ís exclusive project management programme providers, is offering an intensive fast track course in Project Management leading to the IPMA Professional Qualification (Level D). The IPMA Level D examination offers successful candidates full membership of the asapm and the prerequisites for higher levels, where required.

This fully accredited course requires preparation and independent study prior to the four (4) day course that is followed by an examination on the fifth day. The course syllabus covers Business Case, Project Management Plan, Life Cycles, Work Breakdown Structure, Time Planning, Resource Planning, Cost Planning, Risk Management, Change Control, Quality Management, Health and Safety, Procurement, Teams and Team Building, Monitoring and Control amongst other topics.

Course Dates in the Commonwealth of Dominica:

10th to 14th December 2007

Course Location: Fort Young Hotel, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies

Cost:

* USD $2,000.00 for architects who are paid up members of the Dominica Society of Architects or other ACSAC member institutes
* USD $2,500.00 for all others

Price is inclusive of tuition, course materials, food and refreshments, examination and invigilation fees and membership. Accommodation is not included but can be provided at preferential rates for early registrants.

ACSAC – IPMA Level D Course – Professional Qualification in Project Management booking form

Funds should be paid in United States Dollars by cash, cheques, draft or wire transfer to ACSAC at the following account:

Account Holder: ACSAC
Account Number: 00625731-64
Bank & Address: First Caribbean Bank, Half Way Tree Branch, Kingston, Jamaica
Swift Code: FCIBJMKN

To register, please download and fill out the attached registration form and send by email or fax to:

The President, The Dominica Society of Architects
Arch. Maurice Agar
Tel.: +1 767.448.2282
Fax: +1 767.440.3433;
(Please note on the fax: For Attention – DSA President Maurice Agar)
email: agarm@cwdom.dm

Recommended Hotels:
Hotel Name: Fort Young Hotel, Roseau
Address: Victoria Street, P.O. Box 519, Roseau
Tel: (767) 448 5000
Fax: (767) 448 5006
Email: fortyoung@cwdom.dm
Web: http://www.fortyounghotel.com

Hotel Name: Sutton Place Hotel
Address: 25 Old Street, PO Box 2333, Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8700 or (767) 448 4313
Fax: (767) 448 3045
E-mail: sutton2@cwdom.dm
Web: http://suttonplacehoteldominica.com

Hotel Name: Garraway Hotel
Address: Place Heritage PO Box 789 One – Roseau
Tel: (767) 449 8800
Fax: (767) 449 8807
email: garraway@cwdom.dm or bookings@garrawayhotel.com
Web: http://www.garrawayhotel.com

ACSAC – IPMA Level D Course – Professional Qualification in Project Management booking form

Submitted for information by: www.ttia-architects.org

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• Organizing and managing project teams and team assignments.
• Ensuring production of contraction documents are aligned with design intent.
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• Managing project timelines and schedules.
• Resolution of complex technical and design issues as they arise.
• Team guidance and leadership.

To be considered, please use the link below to complete our online application and include work samples along with your resume. TO APPLY: click here

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Visit our website for more information on our organisation:

Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects