The Certificate IV in Local Government (Land Management) 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: 4 or moreunits from Group A 5 or more units from Group B(Specialist Land Management ) Up to 3 units, at Certificate IV level, 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 for this qualification | |
Unit Code | Group A 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 | |
Unit Code | Group B (Specialist Land Management) Elective Units |
Respond to native title determination applications | |
Apply the principles of ecologically sustainable development to council decisions | |
Prepare plans of land management for land in council care, control and management | |
Assess applications for the use of land in council care, control and management | |
Undertake research of the natural and built environment | |
Implement strategies to minimise environmental pollution | |
Prerequisite Unit/s | |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Consulting with others who may be internal or external to the organisation including state and federal agencies, members of the public, Responding to queries and requests for information Using clear verbal and non-verbal communication Reading and interpreting a range of information relevant to job/role Writing to suit audience needs including writing reports on land capabilities and notifying affected parties of proposed land developments Sharing knowledge with and information to others Participating in consultations with clients and stakeholders Communicating the need for support Negotiating effectively Establishing and maintaining consultative processes Developing and maintaining effective relations with the community |
Teamwork | Working cohesively with others Liaising with relevant personnel Understanding the roles of team members and referring tasks to others including other agencies, 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 Determining breaches in compliance and rectifying causes |
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 Adjusting quickly to changing situations Identifying opportunities not obvious to others Developing strategies to enhance effective community relations Generating a range of options when advising council Implementing strategies Identifying ways in which economically sustainable development practices can be incorporated into council's decision making processes Developing a framework for measuring council's commitment to integrated decision making |
Planning and organising | Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes Preparing plans for land management Planning and organising own work tasks Developing timetables for preparation of plans Developing action plans to implement strategies Time management Identifying and securing resources Participating in priority and goal setting Gathering and organising information in order to complete set tasks including undertaking data collection and analysis Organising schedules to ensure work is completed on time Coordinating tasks and processes Analysing information and data to support work objectives Reviewing policies Monitoring, assessing and evaluating trends which impact on council Undertaking relevant research and evaluation |
Self management | Monitoring own work and adjusting accordingly to meet agreed standards and expectations Managing own work area 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 Obtaining feedback to identify ways to improve ongoing activities |
Technology | Using technology relevant to the job/role Adapting to the use of new technology as appropriate |
