ABOUT PMSA Membership

Individual membership

By aligning with a recognised professional association like PMSA, project managers show that they are aware of what constitutes legitimate practices based on particular standards, methodologies and guidelines widely supported by project managers around the world and are committed to a code of conduct and ethical practice; and ongoing professional development.

This is realised through PMSA Membership and its associated benefits. Project practitioners are able to apply for membership across three levels; Associate Membership, Full Membership and Professional Membership. Members sign and adhere to the PMSA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and undertake active participation in a programme of sustainable professional career development and association activities

Associate Membership
Associate members are those members who have a general interest in project management and who are at the entry level of their careers seeking professional advancement.…READ MORE

Full Membership
Full members are those members who have been practicing project management for at least 3 years and hold an NQF 6 qualification related to the industry in which they practice or without an NQF 6 have been practicing project management for at least 5 years…READ MORE

Professional Membership
A Professional Member is a member in good standing whose knowledge, skills, experience and contribution to the project management industry is consistent with the requirements of this PMSA status level. Members hold an NQF 7 equivalent in Project Management and possess a minimum of 3 years industry experience of consistent professional practice against a recognised PM methodology. These members contribute to the profession through voluntary, developmental, research or mentoring activities…READ MORE

Member Benefits

By aligning with a recognised professional association like PMSA, project managers show that they are aware of what constitutes legitimate practices based on particular standards, methodologies and guidelines widely supported by project managers around the world and are committed to a code of conduct and ethical practice; and ongoing professional development.

PMSA as a professional association offers members representation on PMSA committees, relevant statutory and industry related bodies; access to dedicated knowledge sharing events and resources designed to help you grow your professional development and CPD points; as well as networking opportunities with industry peers and organisations...READ MORE

Critical Skills 

STEPS AS GUIDANCE WITH THE CRITICAL SKILLS PROCESS:

1. Ensure you apply at the correct Professional Body related to your qualifications and profession
2. Minimum Requirements to qualify for Critical Skills: NQF7 qualification and 3 years working experience in Program/Project Management 
3. Foreign qualifications must be verified through the SAQA process
4. Local South African qualifications must be SAQA recognized at the required NQF Level 
5. All the above requirements should be loaded on your PMSA membership c.v. profile to indicate your competency
6. Competency as follows: Proof of experience indicating managing projects, indication of at least 3 years working project experience and include projects samples of your work reflecting your project management of a project from initiation to close out
   
7. Prior to your Critical Skills application, you first have to be an approved PMSA member
8. This is an online application therefore all information and documents should be completed and uploaded on the system, and not mailed to us
9. Follow the link to see which individual membership you qualify for, related fees and how to register https://www.projectmanagement.org.za/page/MemInfo
   
10.  With submission of your Individual membership application you will receive a system generated invoice of R880 
11. Your application will be sent to the grading committee for assessment. This process takes about 3-4 weeks if all documents required are submitted
12. On receival of your membership outcome from the grading committee, you will be notified to pay the annual fee
13. When you receive a system generated notification that the annual fee payment was allocated you can apply for critical skills. This process takes 2-3 weeks
14. Do not pay the R3000 critical skills fee unless the Individual membership application fee and annual fees was settled
15. The PMSA letter and certificate will be sent 3-4 weeks after the annual fee allocation
16. The critical skills letter will be sent 2-3 weeks after feedback from the grading committee
    

1. EXISTING MEMBERS 

Associate Membership are not eligible to apply, only Full or Professional.

If you are already a Full or Professional member in good standing , you may express your interest in undergoing the critical skills evaluation process. You will need to be signed into your membership profile, in order to proceed

CLICK HERE to continue with your expression of interest

2. UPGRADES

If you are an Associate Member and wish to UPGRADE in order to undergo Critical Skills Evaluation, or for other reasons, please click link below to request for an upgrade

CLICK HERE

3. NEW MEMBERS

You have to become a PMSA member before applying for critical skills. 

Associate Membership are not eligible to apply, only Full or Professional.

If you wish to join PMSA, CLICK HERE