Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Local Government (Governance and Administration)

Certificate IV in Local Government (Governance and Administration)

Qualification
National Code:
LGA40100
State Code:
C295
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0803 - Business And Management
Original TGA Release Date
06/03/2000
Approved Date
25/01/2002
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
530
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/03/2000
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 06/03/2000 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1.

Qualification requirements - 15 units ( 6 Common Core plus 9 electives)

At least four Local Government elective units must be selected from the common elective and specialisation elective units set out below. Additional electives may come from these areas and/or from the general electives listed and/or electives from any other Local Government qualification pathway at this qualification level. Up to two elective units packaged in the preceding qualification level and one unit from the next qualification level may be selected to construct the qualification content.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMON CORE UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C3809 LGACORE102A Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures 20 Unit of competency
Y0014 BSXFMI405A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes 50 Unit of competency
Y0011 BSXFMI404A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams 50 Unit of competency
Y0005 BSXFMI402A Provide leadership in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
C3811 LGACORE104A Work effectively in the local government context 60 Unit of competency
C3812 LGACORE105A Work with others in local government 60 Unit of competency
2.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMON ELECTIVE UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C3820 LGACOM401A Administer contracts 60 Unit of competency
C3821 LGACOM402A Arrange contracts 20 Unit of competency
C1963 LGACOM403A Conduct public educational presentations 20 Unit of competency
C1964 LGACOM404A Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations 20 Unit of competency
C1965 LGACOM405A Implement & monitor the organisation's OH&S policies, procedures & programs within the work group 40 Unit of competency
C1966 LGACOM406A Investigate alleged breaches of legislation and prepare documentation 40 Unit of competency
C1969 LGACOM410A Prepare response to tenders 40 Unit of competency
C1968 LGACOM409A Prepare tender documentation 40 Unit of competency
C1967 LGACOM408A Represent council at legal proceedings 60 Unit of competency
3.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPECIALISATION ELECTIVE UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C4308 LGAGOVA401A 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
C4311 LGAGOVA404A Establish purchasing networks to ensure council is resource effective 30 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
C4314 LGAGOVA408A 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
C4293 LGAEHRR303A Monitor areas under council jurisdiction 40 Unit of competency
C4316 LGAGOVA410A Monitor council procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation 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
C4319 LGAGOVA413A Promote and maintain positive employee relations 40 Unit of competency
4.

IMPORTED ELECTIVE UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C3480 PSPREG501A Conduct prosecutions 50 Unit of competency
C0622 PRSSG15A Handle firearms 12 Unit of competency
S1588 FPIL15A Respond to fire 20 Unit of competency
5.

SUPPORT MODULES

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
20875 ACO404 Auction of Stock 10 Module
20865 ACO308 Cattle Control 10 Module
20871 ACO309 Cattle Management 5 Module
20896 ACO405 Dog and Cat Behaviour 20 Module
20863 ACO304 Dog and Cat Control 20 Module
20866 ACO307 Dog and Cat Management 10 Module
20864 ACO305 Horse Control 15 Module
20867 ACO306 Horse Management 10 Module
20869 Municipal Law Enforcement A 34 Module
20870 Municipal Law Enforcement B 34 Module
20862 ACO302 Pound and Equipment Operation 20 Module
20903 Prosecution Techniques 34 Module
20899 Reptile Handling and Capture Skills 8 Module
20872 ACO310 Sheep and Goat Management 5 Module
20873 ACO401 Use of Firearms 10 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
C744 LGA40204 Certificate IV in Local Government Administration Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code LGA40100 taken from the Local Government Training Package LGA00 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. LGA00 is accredited until 31/03/2003.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by the Central TAFE on 24/01/02.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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