52756WA DIPLOMA OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTED MEMBER)

 

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Overview

The WA Diploma of Local Government (Elected Member) 52756WA has been designed specifically to meet the skills and knowledge requirements of an Elected Member’s role in Western Australia. 


Who Will Benefit

Suitable for Elected Members who have completed WALGA’s Council Member Essentials Training and wish to further increase their knowledge and skills to support 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 all of the required training and assessment. 
Assessment tasks include written projects and knowledge questions (examples and not limited to), to meet the requirements of the unit(s).
 

Enrolment Information

Contact WALGA Training for further information.
 

Diploma Fees

Schedule of Fees Price (GST exempt)
Course Fees (One Day Stage One) $475.00
Course Fees (One Day Other Stages) $525.00
Course Fee (Two Day) $900.00
Assessment Fee (per Stage)  
Stage One $675.00
Stage Two $675.00
Stage Three $1,125.00
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (per Stage)  
Stage One $850.00
Stage Two $1,250.00
Stage Three $1,250.00

Program

Qualification Units
Diploma of Local Government
(Elected Member)
LGAGENE501A – Undertake councillor roles and responsibilities
  LGAGENE503 – Perform the role of an Elected Member
  LGAGENE302A – Contribute to effective decision making
  LGAGENE502A – Provide leadership within the council and community
  BSBATSIL503 – Manage conflict
  BSBMGT616A – Develop and implement strategic plans
  DLGLUP501A – Contribute to land use planning
  BSBCOM406 – Conduct work within a compliance framework
  LGADMIN527A – Manage policy development
  DLGSAM501A – Manage assets sustainably