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. |
12 units of competency are required for the award of this qualification Choose 12 elective units: 4 or more from the elective units listed below The remaining units, at Certificate IV level, from elsewhere within this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course NOTE: No more than four 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. | |
Unit Code | Elective Units |
Follow defined OHS policies and procedures | |
Work effectively in local government | |
Work with others in local government | |
Provide quality and timely advice to council | |
Develop, implement and review operational plans | |
Promote and facilitate organisational performance | |
Represent council's role and value in the community | |
Conduct public educational presentations | |
Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations | |
Implement and monitor the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs within the work group or section | |
Manage finances within a budget | |
Develop and organise public education programs | |
Devise and conduct community consultations | |
Prepare a budget | |
Coordinate and facilitate a change process | |
Develop, implement and review policies and procedures | |
Monitor council procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation | |
Develop community relations | |
Manage a local government project | |
Provide team leadership | |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | |
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 relevant to job/role Writing to suit audience needs Sharing knowledge and information with others which may include providing feedback on policy development needs Participating in consultations with clients and stakeholders Applying negotiation techniques to defuse and resolve conflicts and negotiating with a range of personnel Establishing and participating in networks |
Teamwork | Working cohesively with others Liaising with relevant personnel Understanding the roles of team members and referring tasks to others where appropriate Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds Establishing links with other organisations to enhance council performance |
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 and responding to deviations in budgeted figures Determining breaches in compliance and rectifying breaches |
Initiative and enterprise | Identifying the need to refer tasks which fall outside scope of job/role to others Being proactive Identifying sources of information and using them effectively Identifying causes of conflict Ability to adjust quickly to changing situations Identifying opportunities not obvious to others including opportunities for collaborative arrangements Assisting in business planning |
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 Analysing information and data to support work objectives Determining performance indicators Evaluating progress of projects Undertaking research and evaluation which may include conducting cost-benefit analyses |
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 Evaluating own response to situations of conflict and managing own emotions |
Learning | Attending relevant on and off the job training sessions Taking responsibility for own learning Contributing to learning in the workplace Maintaining up to date knowledge of policies, procedures and legislation which impacts council and individual performance |
Technology | Using technology relevant to the job/role which may include using computers, various software, accessing and updating databases, internet usage Adapting to the use of new technology as appropriate |
