The Certificate III in Local Government (Health and Environment) 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. |
12 units of competency are required for the award of this qualification 1 core unit 11 elective units Choose 11 elective units from the lists below, including: 3 or more elective units from Group A NOTE: unit a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 units from Group B (Specialist Health and Environment) the remaining elective units, at Certificate III level, from Group C (General Electives) orfrom elsewhere within this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course NOTE: The three elective units 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. No specialist, general elective or imported elective units used in the packaging of a qualification are to be included in the packaging of subsequent qualifications undertaken by the candidate. Only three units from Group A used in the packaging of a qualification for a candidate can be used in the packaging of a subsequent and higher level qualification for the candidate. The inclusion of additional electives may need to be considered to meet the specific needs of a State or Territory. | |
Unit Code | Core Units |
Follow defined OHS policies and procedures | |
Unit Code | Group A Elective Units |
Apply conflict resolution strategies | |
Implement effective communication techniques | |
Access learning and career development opportunities | |
Provide service to local government customers | |
Work effectively in local government | |
Work with others in local government | |
Unit Code | Group B (Specialist Health and Environment) Elective Units |
Undertake water sampling and routine reporting | |
Undertake vector control duties | |
Perform weed control duties | |
Present environmental health education information | |
Monitor areas under council jurisdiction | |
Collect waste refuse or recyclables | |
Perform basic wastewater tests | |
Perform and record sampling | |
Unit Code | Group C (General Elective) Elective Units |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
Produce simple word processed documents | |
Communicate electronically | |
Create and use databases | |
Contribute to the implementation of emergency procedures | |
Write simple documents | |
Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher | |
Participate in policy development | |
Coordinate production of communication materials | |
Enforce legislation to achieve compliance | |
Operate a compost bagging process | |
Apply First Aid | |
Prerequisite Unit/s | |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Engaging in discussions with others who may be internal or external to the organisation Responding to queries from others Using clear verbal and non-verbal communication Reading and interpreting a range of information at a level which is relevant to the job/role and which may include parts of legislation, policies and procedures Writing to suit audience needs Sharing knowledge and information with others, which may include providing advice to the public through education programs Participating in consultations with clients and stakeholders Applying negotiation techniques to defuse and resolve conflicts |
Teamwork | Working cohesively with others Liaising with relevant personnel Understanding the roles of team members and referring tasks to others where appropriate Being able to work with people from different backgrounds |
Problem solving | Resolving work-related problems Establishing contingency plans and responding to contingencies Forming and testing assumptions in an effort to resolve problems Implementing conflict resolution strategies Anticipating and responding to potential sources of conflict Identifying hazard reduction and cost recovery actions |
Initiative and enterprise | Identifying need to refer tasks that fall outside scope of job/role to others Being proactive |
Planning and organising | Planning and organising own work tasks Time management Participating in priority and goal setting Gathering and organising information in order to complete set tasks Organising schedules to ensure work is completed on time Identifying and accessing required resources Coordinating tasks and processes Planning for and conducting inspections at regular intervals |
Self management | Monitoring own work and adjusting accordingly to meet agreed standards and expectations Managing own work area Identifying the need for additional support to enhance own performance |
Learning | Attending relevant on and off-the-job training sessions Taking responsibility for own learning |
Technology | Using technology relevant to the job/role, which may include developing spreadsheets, recording information, maintaining databases, performing backups, work processing, using GPS and council mapping systems Adapting to the use of new technology as appropriate |
