DIPLOMA OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT- BSB50420

Course Outline

BSB50420	Diploma of Leadership and Management
Course Code	DLM_BSB50420
CRICOS Code	104153G
Delivery Mode	Classroom: Face to Face Delivery / Classroom: Virtual Delivery / Online Learning / Workshop
Location	Melbourne and Sydney
Course Duration	12 months full time or up to 24 months part time
Nominal Study Hours	800 hours
Qualification Level	Diploma
Cost	$8000.00 (These fees are subject to change without notice. Please contact ANIBT marketing staff for the latest fees.)
Nationally Recognised	Yes

Course Overview

A myriad of opportunities exist across all facets of business and government for people with professional managerial skills.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

Individuals at this level display initiative and judgment in planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring their own workload and the workload of others. They use communication skills to support individuals and teams to meet organisational or enterprise requirements.

They plan, design, apply and evaluate solutions to unpredictable problems, and identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources

This nationally recognised qualification reflects the role of individuals who are engaged to manage the work of others or to add value to or review management practices. Their role may be in any industry or organisational setting.

Typically people in managerial roles will have considerable experience in their respective industries or vocational areas and combine an informed perspective of the specific work requirements with their managerial approaches.

The Diploma of Leadership and Management offered by ANIBT will enable you to achieve what you’ve always wanted to in the world of management. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to manage strategic and operational areas of any organisation.

Whether you are aspiring to become a manager in a medium or large organisation, or perhaps you are a current practising manager looking to formalise your skills, this will be an ideal course to undertake.

Job Roles

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. A possible job title relevant to this qualification is:

Manager

Course Details

Subjects

Synopsis of Units

Assessment Methods

Entry Requirements

Course Completion

Course Availability

Future Pathways

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit Transfer (CT)

Access and Equity

Special Requirements

Subjects

The Diploma of Leadership and Management qualification offered by ANIBT is made up of 12 units of competency. These consist of 6 Core units and 6 elective units* as outlined below:

Unit Code	Unit Name
BSBCMM511	Communicate with influence
BSBCRT511	Develop critical thinking in others
BSBLDR523	Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
BSBOPS502	Manage business operational plans
BSBPEF502	Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBTWK502	Manage team effectiveness
ELECTIVES
BSBOPS501	Manage business resources
BSBOPS504	Manage business risk
BSBOPS505	Manage organisational customer service
BSBSUS511	Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
BSBWHS521	Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
SIRXOSM007	Manage risk to organisational reputation in an online setting

ANIBT may change the elective units based on industry, student needs and trainer availability.

Synopsis of Units

Core Units

BSBCMM511 Communicate with influence

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to present and negotiate persuasively, lead and participate in meetings and make presentations to customers, clients and other key stakeholders.
The unit applies to individuals who are managers and leaders required to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources, and who deal with unpredictable problems as part of their job role. They use initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, evaluate and co-ordinate the work of teams.

BSBCRT511 Develop critical thinking in others

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop critical and creative thinking skills in others within a workplace context.
The unit applies to individuals who are developing and coaching others, for whom critical thinking skills (including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) are an important part of their job roles. This unit applies to individuals who are typically responsible for leading teams.

BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage effective workplace relationships.
The unit applies to individuals in leadership or management positions who have a prominent role in establishing and managing processes and procedures to support workplace relationships. These individuals apply the values, goals and cultural diversity policies of the organisation. They use complex and diverse methods and procedures as well as a range of problem solving and decision making strategies, which require the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement.

BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans

BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and use emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the workplace.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources and who deal with unpredictable problems as part of their job role. These individuals may be responsible for leading a team or work area.

BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.
The unit applies to individuals working at a managerial level who lead and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement. It will also involve using a range of problem-solving and decision-making strategies.

Elective Units

BSBOPS501 Manage business resources

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage resources according to planned business strategies. It includes analysing resource requirements, developing resource plans, allocating resources, and reviewing and reporting on resource usage.

The unit applies to individuals with a role in allocating and monitoring the use of physical and/or human resources to meet defined business objectives.

BSBOPS504 Manage business risk

This unit describes skills and knowledge required to manage business risks in a range of contexts across an organisation or for a specific business unit or area in any industry setting.
The unit applies to individuals who are working in positions of authority and who are approved to implement change across the organisation, business unit, program or project area. They may or may not have responsibility for directly supervising others.

BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to manage organisational systems that ensure products and services are delivered and maintained to standards agreed by the organisation.
The unit applies to individuals who supervise customer service provided by others within an organisation. At this level, individuals must exercise considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem solving and decision making strategies.

BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces. These individuals also engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.
‘Sustainability’ in this unit refers to a broad approach that focuses on the minimisation of an organisation’s social, economic and environmental impact, as well as proactive value creation in these areas.

BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate an organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in a work area to ensure a safe workplace, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
The unit applies to those working in a range of contexts who have, or are likely to have, responsibility for WHS as part of their broader management role. It is relevant for people with obligations under WHS laws, for example persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) or officers, as defined by WHS laws.
NOTES
1. The terms ‘occupational health and safety’ (OHS) and ‘work health and safety’ (WHS) are equivalent, and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where model WHS laws have not been implemented, registered training organisations (RTOs) are advised to contextualise this unit of competency by referring to existing WHS legislative requirements.
2. The model WHS laws include the model WHS Act, model WHS Regulations and model WHS Codes of Practice. See Safe Work Australia for further information.

Assessment must comply with WHS laws, legal responsibilities and duty of care required for this unit. It must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities undertaken by individuals carrying out WHS duties in the workplace, and must include access to:
organisational WHS policies and procedures required to demonstrate the performance evidence WHS laws required to demonstrate the performance evidence case studies and, where possible, real situations opportunities for interaction with others.

SIRXOSM007 Manage risk to organisational reputation in an online setting

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and implement processes for managing risks to an organisation’s reputation associated with social media and online engagement, including the impacts of online negative commentary, complaints and criticism.
It requires the ability to develop a social media crisis management plan and other processes to monitor and respond to issues and incidents.
It applies to individuals who work at a senior level who operate independently, can have responsibility for others and are responsible for making a range of operational and strategic decisions.
This unit applies to self-employed individuals, and owners and employees of any type of micro, small, medium or large organisation that utilises social media and online tools for customer engagement including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.

ANIBT may change the elective units based on industry, student needs and trainer availability.

Assessment Methods

A wide variety of assessments methods will be employed to assess student competence in each unit. These include but are not limited to:

Demonstration and observation
Review questions and answers
Group assignments
Individual projects / portfolios
Case studies
Role plays
Presentations

Entry Requirements

It is highly recommended that students are currently in a workplace or have access to a workplace for this course.

For Diploma level courses the recommended minimum level of education is Higher School Certificate or equivalent or relevant qualification (at Certificate III or above) or relevant vocational experience.

In addition, students may enter the qualification through a number of entry points demonstrating potential to undertake vocational education and training at diploma level including:

• after achieving a certificate IV qualification from the Business Training package or other relevant qualification/s;

• providing evidence of competency in the majority of units in a certificate IV qualification from the Business Training package or other relevant qualification/s;

• with vocational experience but without formal supervision or management qualification.

For international students

Please check with the Australian Department of Home Affairs regarding international students enrolling into any on-line only based qualifications.

The Australian government publishes rules for English language proficiency for international students applying for entry to vocational training. You should establish your country’s assessment level by reading the DHA rules at www.homeaffairs .gov.au

Generally, to demonstrate English language proficiency for doing a Certificate or Diploma course, an international student needs one of the following test scores:

English Language proficiency level	IELTS	PTE Academic	TOEFL iBT	Cambridge (CAE)
Vocational	6.0	51.6	60	169

ANIBT also accepts completion of a recognised equivalent English preparation course from an accredited ELICOS provider. Admission may be approved if the language of instruction in the student’s home country is English or if English has been the language spoken in the student’s home.

Overseas students who do not provide a satisfactory score from an English test recognised by DHA will be interviewed to ascertain their language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills.

All students must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test at ANIBT as part of the enrolment process.

If necessary, the student will need to complete an English language course at ANIBT before being admitted to a vocational training Certificate or Diploma course.

Note: ANIBT may establish student’s English language proficiency appropriateness’
level if:

• The student has completed 1-year study which is taught in English
• The student has successfully completed ELICOS course and the level is equivalent to IELTS 6.0
• The student passes ANCE English assessment test, under supervision by ANIBT or
ANIBT representative agents (does not apply to offshore direct-application).

Course Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management issued by the Australian National Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd (ANIBT).

The Australian National Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (Provider number: 21368) registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Course Availability

ANIBT’s programs allow participants to undertake their studies in a variety of flexible ways including:

Classroom: Face to Face Delivery*
Classroom: Virtual Delivery*
Online Learning**
Workshop
Distance

*delivery modes available for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
**Please NOTE the Online Learning platform can only cover up to 33% of the required 20 hours per week according to the students Visa conditions.

ANIBT has regular intakes for its classroom based courses as follows:

January Term 1 intake
April Term 2 intake
July Term 3 intake
October Term 4 intake

ANIBT operates a rolling intake strategy for this course so a student may enter the course in any term every 3 weeks.

Future Pathways

After successful completion of your Diploma, you will have many other study options available to you. These may include other Diploma level courses in addition, and up to, the BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management and a range of other Advanced Diploma qualifications.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by taking into account previous training, employment experience or other life skills that directly relate to the competencies the Unit of competency is assessing.
Please contact ANIBT directly on 9620 2922 to discuss your previous experiences and we will be able to guide you through the RPL process.

Credit Transfer (CT)

ANIBT will provide Credit Transfer to students if they can supply a relevant Certificate or Statement of Attainment issued by another RTO under Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). Credit Transfers can be granted under the following circumstances:

Under the principles of National Recognition students are granted an automatic credit for any unit that they successfully completed at any other Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

When the unit has exactly the same code and title.

Please contact ANIBT directly on 9620 2922 to discuss your previous studies and we will be able to guide you through the credit transfer process.

Access and Equity

ANIBT strives to ensure that all Students, regardless of racial, religious, cultural or language backgrounds enjoy full access to services they are entitled to.

Special Requirements

It is expected that all students will have access to their own personal computer and the internet. This is essential for regular research and also on-line based assessment work throughout the course.

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DIPLOMA OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT- BSB50420

Course Outline

Course Overview

Course Details

Subjects

Core Units

Elective Units

Assessment Methods

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit Transfer (CT)

Special Requirements

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