Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 3:09 PM AWST
22/07/2026 3:09 PM AWST
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Provide advice to council
Provide advice to council
Unit of competency
National Code
LGACOR008
LGACOR008
State Code
ODA19
ODA19
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/07/2021
Field of Education
090901 - Business And Commercial Law
Original Release Date
02/07/2021
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to monitor, assess and advise council on legislative and other matters that impact on council operations to support council decision making. It requires the ability to recognise that councils operate within a legislative framework and that there is a strong need to provide councils with quality and timely information so they can best serve the community and its constituents.This unit applies to individuals who work in local government.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Advise on trends and developments.
- 1.1. Establish, maintain and use government, community and internal networks to gather information.
- 1.2. Establish, maintain and use constituent and community consultative processes to gather information.
- 1.3. Interpret and assess information gathered to identify trends and developments impacting on council operations and community.
- 1.4. Evaluate impact of trends and developments on council operations and community.
- 1.5. Advise council on impact of trends and developments on council operations and community according to communication protocols.
2. Advise on legislative requirements.
- 2.1. Source and interpret legislation relevant to council operations and community.
- 2.2. Monitor legislation to identify council responsibilities and analyse implications for council operations and community.
- 2.3. Advise council on legislative requirements for council operations and community according to communication protocols.
3. Advise on council proposals.
- 3.1. Interpret and assess council proposals to identify impact on council operations and community.
- 3.2. Advise council on options for council action in response to council proposals.
- 3.3. Gather community feedback and report on community satisfaction levels and impact of council proposals.
4. Respond to council and councillors.
- 4.1. Interpret and confirm council and councillor requests for information.
- 4.2. Research council and councillor requests to develop informed response.
- 4.3. Respond to council and councillor requests according to communication protocols.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C0973 | LGACORE501B | Provide quality and timely advice to council | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGO7 | LGA50120 | Diploma of Local Government | Qualification |
| AE485 | LGASS00009 | Manage in Local Government | Skill set |