Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Local Government

Certificate III in Local Government

Qualification
National Code:
LGA30120
State Code:
BGO5
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0809 - Office Studies
Original TGA Release Date
10/02/2021
Approved Date
02/07/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
413
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/02/2021
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/02/2021 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to work in multiskilled operational roles in local government.

These individuals possess a range of well-developed skills where discretion and judgement are required and are responsible for their own outputs.

Possible job title includes:
Business Support Officer
Maintenance Crew Member.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Twelve (12) units must be completed:
- four (4) core units
- eight (8) elective units, consisting of:
- at least four (4) units from the electives listed below
- up to four (4) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course - the units must be relevant to the work outcome.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
1. Core Units

All four (4) core units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCD85 BSBWHS311 Assist with maintaining workplace safety 40 Unit of competency
OCD34 BSBOPS203 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
OAQ33 BSBXCM301 Engage in workplace communication 35 Unit of competency
ODA41 LGACOR001 Work in local government 65 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be chosen from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAP37 CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry 32 Unit of competency
OAF47 MSMPMC321 Batch mix concrete 30 Unit of competency
OCX20 RIICCM209E Carry out concrete work 36 Unit of competency
OBX22 RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
BAN55 AHCPGD305 Conduct operational inspection of park facilities 35 Unit of competency
OBN00 RIICBS317 Conduct road maintenance operations 28 Unit of competency
OBO59 CPPWMT3002 Conduct waste resource recovery 35 Unit of competency
AWV81 PSPGEN021 Contribute to conflict management 20 Unit of competency
OCE28 BSBSTR301 Contribute to continuous improvement 35 Unit of competency
OBM75 RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat 4 Unit of competency
BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
OCE01 BSBTEC303 Create electronic presentations 20 Unit of competency
OCD56 BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents 70 Unit of competency
OCE02 BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets 30 Unit of competency
OBO60 CPPWMT3001 Identify and segregate waste 25 Unit of competency
OBN02 RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground services 24 Unit of competency
OCX69 RIICRC203E Install sub-soil drainage 16 Unit of competency
OCE71 BSBINS309 Maintain business records 25 Unit of competency
OCX67 RIICBM301E Maintain concrete bridges 68 Unit of competency
OCX46 RIICRC301E Maintain drainage systems 12 Unit of competency
OCX17 RIICTB201E Maintain timber bridges 30 Unit of competency
OBO65 CPPWMT3010 Maintain waste landfill sites 40 Unit of competency
AXG51 CPPWMT4006 Monitor waste landfill sites 40 Unit of competency
BAS06 AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
OCC92 RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
OCG19 BSBINS302 Organise workplace information 20 Unit of competency
OBV46 AHCARB316 Perform pruning operations 70 Unit of competency
OBO66 CPPWMT3009 Place, compact and cover waste at landfill sites 35 Unit of competency
BAP80 AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs 30 Unit of competency
OCX25 RIIRTM202E Position, set-up and operate portable traffic signals 20 Unit of competency
OAL84 AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases 70 Unit of competency
ODA42 LGAOPS002 Prepare site for new operational works 30 Unit of competency
OCZ72 FNSACM311 Process and manage payments 10 Unit of competency
AWQ66 SITXCOM002 Show social and cultural sensitivity 20 Unit of competency
BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 20 Unit of competency
OAQ30 BSBXTW301 Work in a team 35 Unit of competency
OCD71 BSBWRT311 Write simple documents 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C742 LGA30104 Certificate III in Local Government Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05980) LOCAL GOVERNMENT (LEVEL 3) Traineeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

For school-based trainees, high-risk elective units from the AHC and RII training packages are to be restricted to Year 12 students only.