The Certificate IV in Local Government (Health and Environment) 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 from the lists below, including: 3 units from Group A a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 9 units from Group B (Specialist Health and Environment) up to 3 remaining elective units, at Certificate IV level, from Group B (Specialist General Elective) units, or from elsewhere within this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course NOTE: No more than one elective unit may be drawn from an AQF level below or above the AQF level of this qualification. Only three Group A units 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. 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. The inclusion of additional electives may need to be considered to meet the specific needs of a State or Territory. | |
Unit Code | Group A Elective Units |
Interpret and apply authority to act | |
Manage a local government project | |
Provide team leadership | |
Follow defined OHS policies and procedures | |
Work effectively in local government | |
Work with others in local government | |
Core Unit Code | Group B(Specialist Health and Environment) ElectiveUnits |
Undertake water sampling and routine reporting | |
Operate waste transfer, collection station or landfill facility | |
Coordinate and support the delivery of health services | |
Conduct routine inspections of food premises | |
Monitor and control standards of accommodation | |
Monitor and control standards of public swimming pools | |
Conduct routine inspections of non-food premises | |
Implement public education programs to improve community compliance | |
Implement strategies to minimise the impact of waste on the environment | |
Support programs to enforce compliance | |
Participate in laboratory/field workplace safety | |
Conduct routine site measurements | |
Unit Code | Group C (Specialist General Elective) ElectiveUnits |
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 | |
Develop community relations | |
Monitor council procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation | |
Provide evidence in court | |
Investigate and report breaches of water industry legislation | |
Coordinate, implement and report trade waste monitoring procedures | |
Evaluate, implement and monitor standard low-risk trade waste discharge approvals | |
Investigate, rectify and report on trade waste incidents | |
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 and requests for information 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 feedback and motivating others Participating in consultations with clients and stakeholders Communicating the need for support Identifying and clarifying work requirements and performance expectations with team Negotiating effectively Establishing and maintaining consultative processes Conducting effective presentations for members of the public and others, which serve to improve community compliance |
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 Engaging and working with specialist advisors |
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 and rectifying breaches in compliance |
Initiative and enterprise | Identifying need to refer tasks that fall outside scope of job/role to others Being proactive Identifying sources of information and using them effectively Identifying causes of conflict Adjusting quickly to changing situations Identifying opportunities not obvious to others, including opportunities for collaborative arrangements Developing strategies to enhance team performance Generating a range of options when advising council Selecting appropriate consultation strategies that encourage community involvement |
Planning and organising | Planning and organising own work tasks Planning and coordinating waste collection services 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 Reviewing policies Monitoring, assessing and evaluating trends which impact on council Monitoring outputs against agreed performance expectations Undertaking research |
Self management | Monitoring own work and adjusting accordingly to meet agreed standards and expectations Managing own work area Identifying need for additional support to enhance own performance Evaluating own response to situations of conflict and managing own emotions Undertaking self-development opportunities where necessary |
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 impact council and individual performance |
Technology | Using technology relevant to the job/role, which may include: using office computers and software manipulating graphics and models using various media in the conduct of presentations Adapting to the use of new technology as appropriate |
