Certificate III in Local Government - LGA30120

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to work in multiskilled operational roles in local government.

These individuals possess a range of well-developed skills where discretion and judgement are required and are responsible for their own outputs.

Possible job title includes:

Business Support Officer

Maintenance Crew Member.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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NOTE: This course is more recent than the latest Student Outcomes Survey.

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

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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JobTrainer

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Local Government Career Pathway

Certificate III in Local Government is in the Management and Commerce Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Local Government.

Stream

Planning, Land Management & Administration

Operational Works

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Health & Environment

Regulatory Services

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Environmental Health Administrator

Diploma

Environmental Health Officer

Lead Compliance Officer

Advanced Diploma

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

12 units must be completed:

4 core units

8 elective units, consisting of:

at least 4 units from the electives listed below

up to 4 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – the units must be relevant to the work outcome.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core Units

BSBOPS203	Deliver a service to customers
BSBWHS311	Assist with maintaining workplace safety
BSBXCM301	Engage in workplace communication
LGACOR001	Work in local government

Elective Units

AHCARB316	Perform pruning operations
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCPGD201	Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
BSBINS302	Organise workplace information
BSBINS309	Maintain business records
BSBSTR301	Contribute to continuous improvement
BSBTEC301	Design and produce business documents
BSBTEC302	Design and produce spreadsheets
BSBTEC303	Create electronic presentations
BSBWRT301	Write simple documents
BSBXTW301	Work in a team
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPPWMT3001	Identify and segregate waste
CPPWMT3002	Conduct waste resource recovery
CPPWMT3009	Place, compact and cover waste at landfill sites
CPPWMT3010	Maintain waste landfill sites
CPPWMT4006	Monitor waste landfill sites
FNSACM311	Process and manage payments
LGAOPS002	Prepare site for new operational works
MSMPMC321	Batch mix concrete
PSPGEN021	Contribute to conflict management
RIICBM301E	Maintain concrete bridges
RIICBS317	Conduct road maintenance operations
RIICCM201E	Carry out measurements and calculations
RIICCM202E	Identify, locate and protect underground services
RIICCM209E	Carry out concrete work
RIICRC203E	Install sub-soil drainage
RIICRC301E	Maintain drainage systems
RIICTB201E	Maintain timber bridges
RIIRTM202E	Position, set-up and operate portable traffic signals
RIISAM204E	Operate small plant and equipment
RIIWHS205E	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
SITXCOM002	Show social and cultural sensitivity

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