The Certificate IV in Local Government (Planning) 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 or more units from Group A a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 9 units from Group B (Specialist Planning) Up to 3 elective units, at Certificate IV level, from Group C (General Elective) 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. 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 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. 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 | |
Develop community relations | |
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 | |
Monitor council procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation | |
Unit Code | Group B (Specialist Planning) Elective Units |
Read and interpret plans and specifications | |
Prepare and present geographic information systems data | |
Provide assistance in carrying out building inspections | |
Analyse the natural and built environment | |
Read and interpret titles, covenants and the local planning scheme | |
Process building permits | |
Draft planning permits and conditions | |
Provide service and information in preparing a development application | |
Conduct initial assessments of minor planning applications | |
Support the planning application, notification and appeals process | |
Conduct site inspections to check accuracy of plan and application documentation | |
Enforce legislation to achieve compliance | |
Provide evidence in court | |
Unit Code | Group C (General Elective) Elective Units |
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 | |
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 | |
Apply the principles of ecologically sustainable development to council decisions | |
Assess applications for the use of land in council care, control and management | |
Undertake research of the natural and built environment | |
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 relevant to job/role Writing to suit audience needs, e.g. providing written notification to affected parties Sharing knowledge and information with 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 Conducting consultations and interviews with applicants Explaining rights and responsibilities Preparing reports Responding to customer feedback |
Teamwork | Working cohesively with others Liaising with relevant personnel Understanding the roles of team members and referring applications where necessary Working 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 Performing calculations Resolving customer complaints |
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 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 |
Planning and organising | Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes 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 Coordinating tasks and processes Analysing information and data to support work objectives Monitoring, assessing and evaluating trends that impact on council Undertaking relevant research and evaluation Analysing documents and drawings for compliance Arranging inspection times and meetings Assisting in site inspections |
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 that impact on council and individual performance Obtaining feedback to improve ongoing activities |
Technology | Using technology relevant to the job/role, such as GIS, CAD, desktop publishing, desktop mapping, multimedia, graphic animation, plotters, printers and terminals Adapting to the use of new technology as appropriate |
