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General FAQs
What is PMI?
Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading professional association for project management, and the authority for a growing global community of millions of project professionals and individuals who use project management skills. More information about PMI can be found at: https://www.pmi.org/
Can I pay for my membership fees in Australian Dollars (AU$)?
As the PMI head office is located in the USA, payments can only be made in US$. The cost in AU$ is determined at the time of processing in the USA, so the exact cost depends on the floating exchange rate at a particular point in time. More information on membership fees can be found at: https://www.pmi.org/membership/join
I have recently moved to Melbourne and would like to change Chapters to be informed of local events. How do I change Chapters?
A member may request to change Chapters by emailing the PMI Customer Service department at pmihq@pmi.org. If you are due to renew your PMI membership in the next 3 months, we recommend that you change Chapters at the time that you renew your PMI membership, indicating on your PMI Renewal invoice what your Chapter of choice will be and including the appropriate yearly dues.
What other Chapters are available in Australia?
For details of the other Chapters within Australia, please visit: https://www.pmi.org/membership/chapters/asia-pacific
What are the benefits of joining PMI?
More information about the benefits of joining PMI can be found at:
PMI Global: https://www.pmi.org/membership
PMI Melbourne Chapter: Membership Benefits
How do I claim PDUs for attending a PMI Melbourne Chapter event?
Please go to: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certification-resources/maintain
I am a PMI Melbourne Chapter but I am not receiving emails. How can subscribe to the PMI Melbourne Chapter mailing list?
There will be several weeks of delay before new member information is uploaded to our system. If you still have issues after initiating or renewing your membership, you can contact digital@melbourne.pmi.org.au
I am a PMI Melbourne Chapter. How can I change the email address the PMI Melbourne Chapter emails are sent to?
You should review your personal profile at PMI Headquarters. There can be a delay of up to three months before we receive updates. Alternatively you can send changes to membership@melbourne.pmi.org.au.
Does PMI recognise and/or accredit other project management courses held by universities, colleges and/or other service providers?
The PMI has an organisational recognition process whereby it provides a Registered Education Provider (REP) or Global Education Provider (GEP) status to organisations which are approved to conduct courses or educational programs based on PMBOK and suitable for PMI members to attend to gain Professional Development Units (PDU’s). These organisations are able to advertise that they are recognised by PMI and are able to display a REP or GEP logo.
The PMI also recognises a number of academic institutions that provide degree programs in project management.
The PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) is the project management profession’s most globally recognised and respected certification. The PMI Melbourne Chapter also runs local training courses, study groups and a reference library for members seeking PMP.
To obtain PMP certification, an individual must satisfy education and experience requirements, agree to and adhere to a Code of Professional Conduct, and pass the PMP Certification Examination. The PMP Certification examination is based on the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) that is internationally recognised as underpinning PM best practice in project management principles, practice and theory. The PMI does not formally accredit any project management courses although having a REP or GEP status does mean that the PMI has determined that the organisation does conduct suitable programs. However the PMI encourages members or other parties seeking to undertake project management courses to undertake some initial research into course content and relevance prior to enrolling. Examples of questions that you might like to ask course coordinators include:
• Is the course content based on the PMBOK. If not, what is the main text/source that was used to develop the course and what are the credentials of its author(s)?
• Does completion of the course provide me with points towards membership of a project management body and/or formal recognition by this organisation?
• How well recognised and respected is the course amongst the local project management community.
• Is the course recognised by any international project management associations or bodies?
What is an Authorised Training Provider (ATP)?
Most members or prospective members of PMI need to do project-oriented training from time to time. The PMI Melbourne Chapter, like many other chapters, has formed relationships with a small number of specialist trainers who are attuned to providing training related to project management and who are approved to conduct courses or educational programs based on PMBOK and suitable for PMI members to attend to gain Professional Development Units (PDU’s). These are known as “Authorised Training Providers”. Each of these organisations has passed a series of tests to ensure that they offer training at a suitable level of quality, and relevance to the chapter. The chapter from time to time assists its ATP’s by providing knowledge to improve courses, and by referring potential attendees to them.