Certificate III in Local Government - LGA30104

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Description

The Certificate III in Local Government reflects the role of employees in Local Government who perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures as well as working within known time constraints.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Management and Commerce field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Management and Commerce field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Management and Commerce field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Management and Commerce field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

29.4%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

23.9%

Sales Workers

13.0%

Community and Personal Service Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Management and Commerce field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

23.2%

Accommodation and Food Services

19.0%

Retail Trade

11.1%

Health Care and Social Assistance

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Units & Packaging

12 units of competency are required for the award of this qualification: 1 core unit 11 elective units Choose 4 or more elective units from the list below. NOTE: Unit LGACORE104B is RECOMMENDED to be included in the selection if it has not been previously undertaken. Choose the remaining elective units from elsewhere within this Training Package, or from another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course. NOTE: No more than 4 elective units may be imported. No more than 1 elective unit may be drawn from an AQF level below or above the AQF level of this qualification.
Unit Code	Core Units
LGACORE102B	Follow defined OHS policies and procedures
Unit Code	Elective Units
LGACORE101B	Access learning and career development opportunities
LGACORE103B	Provide service to local government customers
LGACORE104B	Work effectively in local government
LGACORE105B	Work with others in local government
LGAGOVA303B	Coordinate production of communication materials
LGACOMP007A	Participate in policy development
LGACOMP008A	Apply conflict resolution strategies
LGACOMP009A	Implement effective communication techniques
BSBSUS201A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

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