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) |
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Stage One |
$675.00 |
Stage Two |
$675.00 |
Stage Three |
$1,125.00 |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (per Stage) |
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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 |
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LGAGENE503 – Perform the role of an Elected Member |
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LGAGENE302A – Contribute to effective decision making |
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LGAGENE502A – Provide leadership within the council and community |
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BSBATSIL503 – Manage conflict |
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BSBMGT616A – Develop and implement strategic plans |
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DLGLUP501A – Contribute to land use planning |
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BSBCOM406 – Conduct work within a compliance framework |
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LGADMIN527A – Manage policy development |
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DLGSAM501A – Manage assets sustainably |