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    What Is Oracle Primavera P6 Training and Who Is It For?

    Built Around Real Project Scheduling

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    Key Highlights

    of the Oracle Primavera P6 Course

    Oracle Primavera P6 Training Eligibility in the New Zealand

    Who Can Enrol?

    The On-The-Job Payoff of Primavera P6 Skills

    Skills You Can Apply Immediately

    Primavera P6 Career Outcomes in New Zealand

    Where P6 Skills Can Take You

    Oracle Primavera P6 skills are in strong demand across New Zealand, where planners, schedulers and project controls engineers are central to the country's growing infrastructure and construction pipeline. As major transport, water and energy programmes scale, employers want professionals who can build, resource-load and control P6 schedules to contractual standards, and Oracle Primavera P6 training is the direct route to those skills. Demand runs from project schedulers through planning engineers to project controls managers, and here is what the market looks like right now.

    New Zealand Project Challenges P6 Skills Help Solve

    Primavera P6 is more than a scheduling tool. It is the skill that puts you at the centre of New Zealand's biggest projects. Build practical P6 capability and take the next step in project controls.

    Your New Zealand Career Transformation

    The Career Shift Primavera P6 Skills Deliver

    Before the Training and After

    New Zealand's infrastructure and construction pipeline is expanding, and employers increasingly separate planners who can command Primavera P6 from those who cannot. Here is the difference the training makes to how you work and where your career can go.

    Sources: ERI SalaryExpert, PayScale, Glassdoor, Seek (New Zealand) 2026; Te Waihanga Infrastructure Pipeline 2026.

    Module 2: Getting to know Primavera P6 Professional

    • P6 user interface and navigation
    • Customizing the P6 views and layouts

    Module 3: The Enterprise Project Structure (EPS)

    • Understanding the purpose of the Enterprise Project Structure
    • Modifying the Enterprise Project Structure

    Module 4: Project Creation

    • Creating a new project
    • Understanding the project status options
    • Modifying project settings
    • Creating and using project codes

    Module 5: The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

    • Preparation of a best-practice WBS
    • Creating a WBS in P6
    • Modifying the WBS elements

    Module 6: Adding Activities

    • Activities and their attributes
    • Activity types and their importance in building a schedule
    • Creating new activities
    • Creating and assigning activity codes

    Module 7: Relationships and Constraints

    • Relationship types in P6
    • Creating relationships
    • Understanding the forward and backward pass and Critical Path Method (CPM)
    • Applying constraints to activities
    • Adjusting the duration and finish date of your project

    Module 8: Formatting Project Data

    • Modifying the grouping of project data
    • Sorting data in a table
    • Using filters to control the data displayed
    • Modifying the appearance of the Gantt chart
    • Modifying Timescales

    Module 9: Resources & Costs

    • Creating resources
    • Pricing resources
    • Assigning resources to activities
    • Working with the Resource Usage Profile and analyzing resource assignments

    Module 10: Resource Analysis

    • Analysis overview
    • Analyzing resource availability
    • Mitigating resource overloads

    Module 11: P6 Baselines

    • Understanding the principles of Baselining P6 project schedules
    • Creating and assigning baselines
    • Displaying baseline data in the Table and Gantt chart
    • Understanding variance

    Module 12: Progressing the Project

    • Understanding the P6 data date
    • Updating activity progress information, actual dates and costs
    • Using the Progress Spotlight feature
    • Updating the project using the schedule feature
    • Correcting issues in the schedule using Reflections for What-if analysis

    Module 13: Reporting

    • Running reports from a layout
    • Creating and running reports using the reporting wizard
    • Modifying existing reports

    Module 1 : Lecture Session

    • What is a Project?
    • What is Project Management?
    • Five Process Groups of Project Management
    • Schedule and its Importance
    • Critical Path Method for Scheduling
    • Understanding a Gantt Chart
    • Earned Value Management

    Module 2: Introduction to Primavera P6

    • Introduction to Primavera Systems and Oracle Primavera P6 PPM
    • Primavera P6 Interface and Preferences

    Module 3: Enterprise Environment in Primavera P6

    • Organizational Breakdown Structure
    • Enterprise Project Structure
    • Work Breakdown Structure
    • Access Control in Primavera P6

    Module 4: Planning and Creating a New Project

    • Planning your Project Schedule
    • Understanding a Sample Project
    • Creating a New Project in Primavera P6
    • Project Window Options
    • Total Float and Project Must Finish Date

    Module 5: Calendars

    • Role of Calendars in Scheduling
    • Adding and Assigning Calendars

    Module 6: WBS, Activities and Basic Formatting

    • Creating WBS in Primavera P6
    • Formatting Columns and Timescale
    • Percentage Complete Types in Primavera P6
    • Activity Types in Primavera P6
    • Setting Defaults for New Activities
    • Adding Activities
    • Estimating Duration of Activities
    • Adding Duration of Activities

    Module 7: Relationships and Scheduling

    • Understanding Relationships
    • Adding Relationships and Scheduling
    • Understanding Scheduling Algorithm

    Module 8: Formatting, Sharing and Reporting

    • Formatting Bars
    • Group, Sort and Layouts
    • Filtering in Primavera P6
    • Printing, Exporting and Importing
    • Reporting in Primavera P6

    Module 9: Updating and Monitoring

    • Understanding and Adding Baseline
    • Updating a Project
    • Monitoring and Controlling a Project

    Module 10: Roles, Resources and Expenses

    • Understanding Roles, Resources and Expenses
    • Resource and Cost Terminologies
    • Adding and Assigning New Currency
    • Adding Roles and Resources
    • Resource Window Details
    • Duration Types in Primavera P6
    • Resource Options and Assigning Resources
    • Reviewing Resource Allocation
    • Adding Expenses
    • Reviewing Resource and Cost Usage
    • Updating a Project with Resources and Expenses

    Module 11: Advanced Topics

    • Reflection Projects
    • User Defined Fields
    • Global Change
    • Risk
    • Issues
    • Threshold
    • Stacked Histogram
    • Auto Compute Actuals
    • Calendar effect on Lag
    • Layouts
    • Constraints
    • Work Products & Documents
    • Project Codes
    • Activity Codes
    • Resource Codes
    • Financial Periods
    • Activity Analysis
    • Resource Analysis
    • Earned Value Analysis
    • Admin Settings
    • Advanced Reporting
    • Resource Assignments
    • Resource Curves
    • Tracking
    • Project Portfolio
    • Stored Images
    • Cost Accounts
    • Funding Sources
    • Resource Leveling

    Course Curriculum

    of the Oracle Primavera P6

    This Online Oracle Primavera P6 course is structured across twelve modules that guide participants through the complete workflow of Oracle Primavera P6, from initial project setup through to advanced schedule optimisation and earned value management. Each module builds on the previous one, ensuring that learners develop a thorough and practical understanding of how to use P6 to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects across construction, engineering, oil and gas, IT, and infrastructure environments in the New Zealand. The curriculum is designed for professionals at all levels, with content that connects directly to the day-to-day scheduling and project control challenges encountered by P6 users.

    Oracle Primavera P6 Fundamentals Course Curriculum

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    The Primavera P6 Skills You Will Build

    Hands-On, Scenario-Based Capability

    This Oracle Primavera P6 training builds practical, job-ready scheduling and project controls skills across both the Fundamentals and Advanced levels. Every skill is taught through live P6 exercises so you can apply it immediately at work.

    Build the Enterprise Project Structure

    Set up projects, calendars and the EPS, OBS and WBS hierarchy in Oracle Primavera P6, and create a complete, well-structured activity list ready to schedule.

    Schedule and Analyse the Critical Path

    Link activities with Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start and other relationships, run the scheduler with F9, and interpret the critical path, total float and free float to drive the plan.

    Assign and Load Resources and Costs

    Create resources and roles, assign them to activities, and fully resource-load and cost-load a schedule, including cost accounts, resource curves and the project S-curve.

    Set Baselines and Track Progress

    Set the project baseline, advance the data date, update progress with Physical percent complete and actual dates, and analyse variance against the plan.

    Apply Earned Value Management

    Calculate and report earned value metrics such as BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, SPI, CPI and estimate at completion directly from a cost-loaded, baselined P6 schedule.

    Compare Schedules and Report

    Use Claim Digger to compare schedules, build custom layouts and reports, manage multiple projects, and export P6 data to Excel for management and contract reporting.

    Who Should Take

    Oracle Primavera P6 Training in New Zealand?

    Project Managers

    Project Planners and Schedulers

    IT Professionals

    Project Control Specialists

    Project Coordinators

    Construction and Engineering Professionals

    Oil and Gas Project Personnel

    Infrastructure and Capital Program Teams

    Who Can Take This Certification Training

    Oracle Primavera P6 Training Modes

    Live Online and Self-Paced Formats

    We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer self-paced learning or a structured, corporate, instructor-led experience, choose the option that best supports your skill development journey through the best Oracle Primavera P6 online training options available.

    Oracle Primavera P6 Classroom Training

    • Instructor-led classroom sessions

    • Interactive discussions and group activities

    • Real-world examples and practical exercises

    • Structured learning with fixed schedules

    • Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration

    • Practice assessments and knowledge checks

    • Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification

    • Immediate trainer feedback and support

    Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This classroom Oracle Primavera P6 training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.

    Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.

    Oracle Primavera P6 Corporate Group Training

    • Customised training aligned to organisational goals

    • Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended

    • Scheduling tailored to business availability

    • Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions

    • Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable

    • Dedicated coordination and administrative support

    • Consistent learning experiences across teams

    • Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces

    Designed for organisations that want to build capabilities at scale, standardise knowledge, and support workforce development through customised team learning initiatives and Oracle Primavera P6 training for companies.

    Best For: Organisations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.

    Oracle Primavera P6 Focused 1-to-1 Training

    • One-to-one instructor attention

    • Customised learning plans and objectives

    • Flexible scheduling based on availability

    • Personalized feedback and coaching

    • Additional focus on challenging topics

    • Targeted practice and revision support

    • Faster clarification of questions and concepts

    • Learning pace is adapted to individual needs

    Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions delivered by Oracle Primavera P6 training institute.

    Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

    Oracle Primavera P6 Live Virtual Training

    Oracle Primavera P6 Live Virtual Training

    Live online instructor-led sessions

    Interactive discussions and virtual activities

    Expert guidance from experienced trainers

    Practice assessments and revision support

    Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification

    Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum

    Small batch sizes for personalized attention

    Access from any location with internet connectivity

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    Please Note: Attend fully interactive Oracle Primavera P6 coaching sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences.

    Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.

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    Primavera P6 Training in New Zealand, Backed by Invensis Learning

    Trusted, Practical and Flexible

    Invensis Learning delivers practical, instructor-led Oracle Primavera P6 training for professionals and teams who need real command of project scheduling and controls. Our trainers are experienced practitioners who teach P6 the way it is used on capital projects, through live exercises on realistic scenarios. Whether you enrol as an individual or arrange training for your team, you work with an ISO 9001 quality-assured Oracle Primavera P6 training company in New Zealand, with flexible delivery formats and support focused on skills you can apply immediately.

    • Experienced instructors with real Primavera P6 and project controls experience
    • Hands-on training built around live P6 exercises, not slides
    • Fundamentals and Advanced levels for new and experienced users
    • Flexible live virtual, classroom and onsite delivery across New Zealand
    • ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 quality and security standards
    • Practical scenarios drawn from construction, infrastructure and engineering
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after training
    • Corporate and team training tailored to your projects

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    Oracle Primavera P6 Training Locations in New Zealand

    Instructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts

    Oracle Primavera P6 Training Location in New Zealand

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    Oracle Primavera P6 Training Location in New Zealand

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    • Suitable for small, medium and large planning and project controls teams
    • Customised schedules aligned to your team's availability
    • Delivery through onsite, live virtual, hybrid or blended formats
    • Experienced trainers with construction and engineering P6 expertise
    • Exercises built on your own project data or representative scenarios
    • Dedicated coordination and learner support for group training
    • Scalable delivery for teams across New Zealand and beyond

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