Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Local Government Administration

Certificate IV in Local Government Administration

Qualification
National Code:
LGA40204
State Code:
C744
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0803 - Business And Management
Original TGA Release Date
11/09/2012
Approved Date
20/01/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
580
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
11/09/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 11/09/2012 Current Approved
Description

The Certificate IV in Local Government reflects the role of employees in Local Government who perform a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provide some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Twelve (12) units of competency are required for the award of this qualification.

Choose twelve (12) elective units from the lists below, including:
- four (4) or more units from Group A
- five (5) or more units from Group B (Specialist Local Government Administration) units
- up to three (3) units,at Certificate IV level, from elsewhere within thisTraining Package or another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course

NOTE: No more than one (1) elective unit may be drawn from an AQF level below or above the AQF level of this qualification
1. Group A Elective Units

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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C1363 LGACOM403B Conduct public educational presentations 20 Unit of competency
C1909 LGACOM602B Coordinate and facilitate a change process 20 Unit of competency
C1906 LGACOM501B Develop and organise public education programs 40 Unit of competency
C1911 LGACOMP024A Develop community relations 50 Unit of competency
C0974 LGACORE601B Develop, implement and review operational plans 40 Unit of competency
C1910 LGACOM603B Develop, implement and review policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
C1907 LGACOM502B Devise and conduct community consultations 30 Unit of competency
C1364 LGACOM404B Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations 20 Unit of competency
C0969 LGACORE102B Follow defined OHS policies and procedures 20 Unit of competency
C1365 LGACOM405B Implement and monitor the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs within the work group or section 40 Unit of competency
C5837 LGACOMP025A Manage a local government project 50 Unit of competency
C1905 LGACOM407B Manage finances within a budget 50 Unit of competency
C1205 LGAGOVA410B Monitor council procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation 40 Unit of competency
C1908 LGACOM503B Prepare a budget 40 Unit of competency
C0975 LGACORE602B Promote and facilitate organisational performance 50 Unit of competency
C0973 LGACORE501B Provide quality and timely advice to council 60 Unit of competency
C1912 LGACOMP026A Provide team leadership 40 Unit of competency
C1203 LGACORE603B Represent council's role and value in the community 50 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
2. Group B Elective Units

Five (5) or more units to be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C3820 LGACOM401A Administer contracts 60 Unit of competency
C1206 LGAGOVA401B Administer the electoral roll 30 Unit of competency
C4309 LGAGOVA402A Allocate property address 30 Unit of competency
C4310 LGAGOVA403A Arrange and supervise polling places 40 Unit of competency
C3821 LGACOM402A Arrange contracts 20 Unit of competency
C1913 LGADMIN417A Conduct community consultations 40 Unit of competency
C1915 LGADMIN420A Contribute to policy development 50 Unit of competency
C1920 LGADMIN425A Develop a communication plan 40 Unit of competency
C1917 LGADMIN422A Develop and maintain supplier relationships 30 Unit of competency
C1207 LGAGOVA404B Establish purchasing networks to ensure council is resource effective 30 Unit of competency
C1914 LGADMIN419A Implement and facilitate community development strategies and programs 50 Unit of competency
C3825 LGAGOVA405A Implement debt recovery procedures 20 Unit of competency
C4312 LGAGOVA406A Implement marketing plan 40 Unit of competency
C4313 LGAGOVA407A Implement rehabilitation systems 40 Unit of competency
C1209 LGAGOVA408B Implement systems to promote a safe and healthy environment for the public and employees 40 Unit of competency
C4315 LGAGOVA409A Maintain property rates and records 40 Unit of competency
C1916 LGADMIN421A Participate in negotiations 40 Unit of competency
C4317 LGAGOVA411A Prepare accounts for rates 40 Unit of competency
C4318 LGAGOVA412A Prepare council for legal proceedings 60 Unit of competency
C1249 LGAGOVA505B Prepare rate notice forms 20 Unit of competency
C1969 LGACOM410A Prepare response to tenders 40 Unit of competency
C1968 LGACOM409A Prepare tender documentation 40 Unit of competency
C1210 LGAGOVA413B Promote and maintain positive employee relations 40 Unit of competency
C1918 LGADMIN423A Provide induction and orientation for new employees 40 Unit of competency
C1919 LGADMIN424A Provide staff development programs 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C295 LGA40100 Certificate IV in Local Government (Governance and Administration) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TRO5990) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINSTRATION (LEVEL 4) Traineeship

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