Planning Practices - Advanced

Overview

Whilst practitioners and decision-makers in the planning area may have a broad understanding of planning matters, lack of exposure to certain details or an in-depth understanding of the particular planning topic can lead to poor decisions or inappropriate outcomes. This Advanced course provides a deeper understanding of a range of common planning topics that arise, to provide a more comprehensive knowledge base for decision-makers.

Topics covered include Structure Planning, Bushfire Prone Areas, Development Contribution Plans, Coastal and Flood Risk, Rights of Way and Pedestrian Access Ways, Tree retention and provision, Heritage, Public Open Space and Encumbrances used in Planning, and Monitoring and Review.

Target Audience

Targeted at Elected Members with at least 2 years’ experience or those who have previously attended Planning Practices – Essentials.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand and implement State and local planning frameworks;
• Evaluative the effectiveness of strategic planning frameworks ;
• Identify current issues and trends in the planning system in Western Australia ;
• Apply and implement planning frameworks to address planning related issues in a Local Government decision making setting; and
• Assess the effectiveness of the local planning framework and develop and integrate methods for Local Government planning reform. 

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy

All transfer or cancellation requests must be made via our request form.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, On-Site training and course cancellations. 

Upcoming Course Dates