Local Government

The Local Government training package (LGA04) is a resource designed specifically for local councils and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that are responsible for the skills development of local government employees.

The training package sets out the local government-specific competencies (or skills and knowledge) required by outdoor workers, by management and administrative staff and by those working in specialist planning, regulatory services or health and environmental roles in councils.

The training package currently includes 28 Local Government generalist and specialist qualifications that can be undertaken by school based trainees through to senior managers. The package also includes 3 Skills Sets.

During 2012 Government Skills Australia will be working with local government to introduce continuous improvement changes to LGA04, including the development of a Diploma of Local Government. These changes are anticipated to be endorsed in August 2012.

Qualifications

Generalist local government qualifications are:

  • LGA10104: Certificate I in Local Government
  • LGA20104: Certificate II in Local Government
  • LGA30104: Certificate III in Local Government
  • LGA40104: Certificate IV in Local Government

Specialist local government qualifications include:

  • LGA10204: Certificate I in Local Government (Operational Works)
  • LGA20204: Certificate II in Local Government (Operational Works)
  • LGA30208: Certificate III in Local Government (Health and Environment)
  • LGA30304: Certificate III in Local Government (Operational Works)
  • LGA30404: Certificate III in Local Government (Regulatory Services)
  • LGA40204: Certificate IV in Local Government Administration
  • LGA40308: Certificate IV in Local Government (Health and Environment)
  • LGA40404: Certificate IV in Local Government (Operational Works)
  • LGA40504: Certificate IV in Local Government (Regulatory Services)
  • LGA40604: Certificate IV in Local Government (Land Management)
  • LGA40708: Certificate IV in Local Government (Planning)
  • LGA50104: Diploma of Local Government Administration
  • LGA50208: Diploma of Local Government (Health and Environment)
  • LGA50304: Diploma of Local Government (Land Management)
  • LGA50404: Diploma of Local Government (Operational Works)
  • LGA50508: Diploma of Local Government (Planning)
  • LGA50604: Diploma of Local Government (Regulatory Services)
  • LGA60104: Advanced Diploma of Local Government (Operational Works)
  • LGA70108: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management

Skill Sets

Skills Sets are single units or combinations of units of competency from a nationally endorsed Training Package, which link to a licence or regulatory requirement, or a defined industry need. Skills sets can provide an alternative to a full qualification by addressing a specific workforce skill need.

The Local Government training package has established 3 skills sets in the following areas:

  • New Entrants’ Induction
  • Local Government Compliance Management
  • Building Certifiers and Assessors

For more information about qualifications and units of competency from the Local Government Training Package Version 2.1, go to the training.gov.au website.

Traineeships

Traineeships are pathways that combine work and structured training. New employees and existing workers can undertake a traineeship so long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

For information about the Local Government training package qualifications that can be delivered as traineeships in NSW, go to the State Training Services website.

For information on how to recruit or sign up a trainee, speak with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) on 1800 338 022 or visit the Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service website.

Further information on traineeships is available in the booklet A Guide to the Employment of Apprentices and Trainees in the NSW Public Sector, produced by the NSW Public Sector ITAB with funding from NSW DET. Whilst this booklet is targeted to State Government agencies, it also has information that is very helpful to councils.

For information about school based traineeships and apprenticeships, visit the School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships in NSW website. This website has the latest information on the qualifications available as school based traineeships or apprenticeships and the financial incentives that can be accessed by employers and trainees.

Training Resources

A limited range of training resources to support the delivery of qualifications and units from the Local Government Training Package (LGA04) can be found at the following sites: