LGA40308 - Certificate IV in Local Government (Health and Environment)
Certificate IV in Local Government (Health and Environment)
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.
Subjects
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.
Investigate, rectify and report on trade waste incidents
Prerequisite Unit/s
Pathways...
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
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