Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Local Government

Certificate III in Local Government

Qualification
National Code:
LGA30104
State Code:
C742
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0809 - Office Studies
Original TGA Release Date
11/09/2012
Approved Date
22/09/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
430
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
11/09/2012
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 11/09/2012 Current Approved
Description

The Certificate III in Local Government reflects the role of employees in Local Government who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures as well as working within known time constraints.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Twelve (12) units of competency are required for the award of this qualification:
- one (1) core unit
- eleven (11) elective units

Choose four (4) or more elective units from the list below.
NOTE: Unit LGACORE104B is RECOMMENDED to be included in the selection if it has not been previously undertaken.

Choose the remaining elective units, at a Certificate III level, from elsewhere within this Training Package, or from another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course

NOTE: No more than four (4) elective units may be imported. No more than one (1) elective unit may be drawn from an AQF level below or above the AQF level of this qualification.
1. Core Units

One (1) unit must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C0969 LGACORE102B Follow defined OHS policies and procedures 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Four (4) or more units to be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C0968 LGACORE101B Access learning and career development opportunities 20 Unit of competency
C1361 LGACOMP008A Apply conflict resolution strategies 30 Unit of competency
C1204 LGAGOVA303B Coordinate production of communication materials 30 Unit of competency
C1362 LGACOMP009A Implement effective communication techniques 20 Unit of competency
D1021 BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
C1360 LGACOMP007A Participate in policy development 40 Unit of competency
C0970 LGACORE103B Provide service to local government customers 30 Unit of competency
C0971 LGACORE104B Work effectively in local government 60 Unit of competency
C0972 LGACORE105B Work with others in local government 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C294 LGA30100 Certificate III in Local Government (Governance and Administration) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGO5 LGA30120 Certificate III in Local Government Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

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.