Diploma of Local Government Administration LGA50104
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The Diploma of Local Government Administration reflects the role of personnel in Local Government who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgment in planning and determining the selection of resources/roles/techniques for themselves and others. They are required to develop specific practices to ensure the implementation of management systems, plans and policies. They demonstrate the application of a brad range of managerial, coordination and planning skills.
Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance .
Where a free choice of electives is available these may be drawn from this or other Training Packages to reflect the particular work context or career plans of the individual.
A total of 10 units are required to achieve the award of Diploma of Government Administration, 4 of which are mandatory core units and 6 are the candidates choice electives .
Core
Units - Mandatory |
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LGACORE102B |
Follow defined OHS policies and procedures |
LGACORE104B |
Work effectively in local government |
LGACORE105B |
Work with others in local government |
LGACORE501B |
Provide quality and timely advice to council |
LGACORE601B |
Develop, implement and review operational plans |
LGACORE602B |
Promote and facilitate organisational performance |
LGACORE603B |
Represent council’s role and value in the community |
LGACOM403B |
Conduct public educational presentations |
LGACOM404B |
Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations |
LGACOM405B |
Implement and monitor the organisation’s OHS policies, procedures and programs within the work group or section. |
LGACOM407B |
Manage finances within a budget |
LGACOM501B |
Develop and organise public education programs |
LGACOM502B |
Devise and conduct community consultations |
LGACOM503B |
Prepare a budget |
LGACOM602B |
Coordinate and facilitate a change process |
LGACOM603B |
Develop, implement and review policies and procedures |
LGAGOVA410B |
Monitor council procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation |
LGACOMP024A |
Develop community relations |
LGACOMP025A |
Manage a local government project |
LGACOMP026A |
Provide team leadership |
Electives |
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LGACOM601A |
Contribute and dispose of assets |
LGAGOVA501B |
Contribute to advice to council on legislation |
LGAGOVA502B |
Develop a marketing strategy |
LGAGOVA503A |
IMPLEMENT RECRUITMENT SYSTEMS |
LGAGOVA504A |
Prepare a council for elections |
LGAGOVA506B |
Conduct council elections |
LGAGOVA507A |
Provide advice t council on human resources policies and procedures |
LGAGOVA508A |
Recommend rates and charges |
LGAGOVA602B |
Manage the recording and updating of data on council’s assets |
LGAGOVA603B |
Develop a risk management strategy for council assets |
LGAGOVA605A |
Develop a risk management strategy for the council |
LGAGOVA606B |
Develop and maintain a community cultural plan |
LGAGOVA607A |
Develop, implement and monitor a programmed maintenance system of council’s assets |
LGAGOVA608A |
Establish an annual budget that supports council’s management and operational plans |
LGAGOVA609A |
Establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s OHS system |
LGAGOVA610B |
Implement computerised asset management systems |
LGAGOVA611B |
Implement disciplinary and termination procedures |
LGAGOVA612B |
Implement employee performance management systems |
LGAGOVA613B |
Measure costs of providing and maintaining council’s assets |
LGAGOVA614B |
Monitor and maintain quality of asset management system |
LGAGOVA615A |
Provide information on asset management programs and practices |
LGAGOVA616A |
Provide property asset management services |
LGAGOVA617A |
Report on assets in accordance with statutory and public reporting requirements |
LGAGOVA618A |
Resolve valuation and property services disputes |
LGADMIN525A |
Undertake business planning |
LGADMIN526A |
Coordinate policy development |
LGADMIN527A |
Manage policy development |
LGADMIN528A |
Provide advocacy and representation |
LGADMIN529A |
Manage finances |
Select a minimum of four units from this specialist local government pool. |
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In addition , choose two electives: from any section of the Local Government Training Package or from any other endorsed Training Package, while ensuring the integrity of the AQF level. The two electives may be imported. No more than one elective unit may be drawn from an AQF level below or above the AQF level of this qualification.
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