52756WA DIPLOMA OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTED MEMBER)
Overview
WALGA’s
52756WA Diploma of Local Government (Elected Member) is the highest level of qualification that an Elected Member can obtain through WALGA Training (RTO 51992). It has been designed specifically to meet the skills and and knowledge requirements of an Elected Member’s role in Western Australia. Encompassing completion of Stages 1, 2 and 3 of WALGA’s Learning and Development Pathway, this nationally recognised training program contains 10 units of competency that form the 52756WA Diploma of Local Government (Elected Member).
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Who Will Benefit
Suitable for Elected Members who have completed WALGA’s Elected Member Essentials Program and wish to further increase their knowledge and skills to support them to perform their role as defined in the
Local Government Act 1995.
Key Topics
- Roles and responsibilities of an Elected Member
- Statutory environment relating to declarations of interest
- Meeting procedures and high level debating techniques
- Understanding financial forecasting and the impacts of key decision making
- Behaviours required as leaders of Council and prominent leaders in the community
- Integrated planning and reporting framework and long term strategic planning requirements
- Effective policy development and ensuing consultative processes
- Purpose and process of town planning in Local Government
- Importance of long-term asset infrastructure management
- Managing the performance of a Chief Executive Officer
What is Required to Complete the Program
To gain the nationally recognised Diploma qualification, participants must complete Stages 1, 2 and 3 of WALGA’s Learning and Development Pathway. In addition, assessment tasks must be completed by the student such as written projects and knowledge questions (examples and not limited to), generally after attending training, to demonstrate they can satisfactorily meet the requirements of the unit(s) of competency related to the training completed (see
Student Handbook
for further information and definitions).
Enrolment Information
Download and complete the 52756WA Diploma of Local Government (Elected Member) Registration Form by clicking the register button below and submit to
training@walga.asn.au.
Diploma Fees
| Schedule of Fees |
Price (GST exempt) |
| Course Fee (per day) |
$515.00 |
| Course Fee (eLearning) |
$195.00 |
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Assessment Fee (per Stage)
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| Stage 1 |
$675.00 |
| Stage 2 |
$900.00 |
| Stage 3 |
$900.00 |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (per Stage) |
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| Stage 1 |
$850.00 |
| Stage 2 |
$1,250.00 |
| Stage 3 |
$1,250.00 |
Program
| Program Name |
Relationship to Competency Standards |
Diploma of Local Government
(Elected Member) |
LGAGENE501A – Undertake councillor roles and responsibilities |
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LGAGENE503 – Perform the role of an Elected Member |
| Duration |
LGAGENE302A – Contribute to effective decision making |
| 11 days face to face and 4 hours (approx.) online |
LGAGENE502A – Provide leadership within the council and community |
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BSBMGT616 – Develop and implement strategic plans |
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LGADMIN527A – Manage policy development |
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DLGLUP501A – Contribute to land use planning |
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BSBMGT502 – Manage people performance |
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BSBATSIL503 – Manage conflict |
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DLGSAM501A – Manage assets sustainably |