LGA40204 Certificate IV in Local Government Administration

National ID: LGA40204 State ID: C744

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Enhance your skills and further your career in local government.

The Certificate IV in Local Government Administration 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.

The skills you will gain in this course include:

Conduct public educational presentations
Establish co-operative arrangements with other organisations
Manage finances within a budget
Follow defined OHS policies and procedures
Work effectively in Local Government
Work with others in Local Government
Represent Council's role and value in the community
Administer contracts
Prepare tender documentation
Prepare Council for legal proceedings
Establish purchasing networks to ensure Council is resource effective, and
Develop and maintain supplier relationships.

Entrance requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate II or Certificate III

Work placement

A Work Placement must be undertaken as part of this course.

Job opportunities

Job opportunities include:

Administration Officer (within local government)
Local Government Rates Officer
Project Administrator (within local government)
Business Administration Officer (within local government)
Community Relations Team Leader (within local government)
Electoral Officer

For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA

Please note: This list is a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Further Study

Diploma of Local Government Administration

We offer a range of further study opportunities, view our course list here.

Study options and how to apply

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Available all year round, 2021

Details

Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study WHENEVER and WHEREVER suits you. Typically, flexible, and self-paced options are part-time and open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start, enrol and study continuously.

Once you enrol into your chosen units, you will have six (6) months from the date of your enrolment to complete your study.

Duration	6 Months
When	Available all year round, 2021
Where	Northam
How	Self Paced External

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Units and fees

Fee estimate instructions: Tick the boxes below for the number of units required for this course. A total fee estimate will appear in a table on the right hand side.

Units required: To achieve this qualification you must successfully complete twelve (12) units of competence from those listed below.

Elective

Unit Selection Group A

Students to select a minimum of four (4) units from the list below.

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
LGACOM403B	Conduct public educational presentations	$97.60	$29.40	$0.00
LGACOM404B	Establish cooperative arrangements with other organisations	$97.60	$29.40	$0.00
LGACOM405B	Implement and monitor the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs within the work group or section	$195.20	$58.80	$0.00
LGACOMP025A	Manage a local government project	$244.00	$73.50	$0.00
LGACOMP026A	Provide team leadership	$195.20	$58.80	$0.00
LGACORE102B	Follow defined OHS policies and procedures	$97.60	$29.40	$0.00
LGACORE104B	Work effectively in local government	$292.80	$88.20	$0.00
LGACORE105B	Work with others in local government	$244.00	$73.50	$0.00
LGACORE603B	Represent council's role and value in the community	$244.00	$73.50	$0.00

Unit Selection Group B

Students to select a minimum of five (5) units from the list below.

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
LGACOM401A	Administer contracts	$292.80	$88.20	$0.00
LGACOM402A	Arrange contracts	$97.60	$29.40	$0.00
LGACOM409A	Prepare tender documentation	$195.20	$58.80	$0.00
LGADMIN422A	Develop and maintain supplier relationships	$146.40	$44.10	$0.00
LGAGOVA404B	Establish purchasing networks to ensure council is resource effective	$146.40	$44.10	$0.00
LGAGOVA406A	Implement marketing plan	$195.20	$58.80	$0.00
LGAGOVA408B	Implement systems to promote a safe and healthy environment for the public and employees	$195.20	$58.80	$0.00
LGAGOVA412A	Prepare council for legal proceedings	$292.80	$88.20	$17.50

Option

Additional Unit Selection

Students may select up to three (3) units from the list below to make a total of twelve (12) required electives.

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
LGACOM406A	Investigate alleged breaches of legislation and prepare documentation	$195.20	$58.80	$17.50
LGAREGS301A	Implement parking controls	$195.20	$58.80	$17.50
LGAREGS402B	Provide evidence in court	$195.20	$58.80	$0.00
LGAREGS403A	Monitor public behaviour in council areas	$195.20	$58.80	$0.00

Credit Transfer Unit

Students may have successfully completed the unit below as part of previous study. As a Credit Transfer the unit may replace one of the Elective Units above. No fees or charges are applicable.

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
ACMMIC401	Implant microchip in cats and dogs	$97.60	$29.40	$0.00

Please note: Where displayed, fees are only an estimate. Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
For Lower Fees, local skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
Proof of concession must be presented to access concession rates if eligible.
Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
Secondary school aged persons (in 2021, students born on or after 1 July 2003 who are at least 15 years old in 2021) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

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