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Certificate III in Local Government Operations

Certificate III in Local Government Operations

Accredited course
National Code:
4249
State Code:
6953
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/06/1996
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
557
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)
Accredited Date
13/06/1996
Expiry Date
30/08/1998
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide learners with knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform a
range of duties within a council environment at ASF Level 3.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
44402 Computer, Personal Computer (NSW) 27 Module
44469 Implementing Workplace Change (NSW) 36 Module
44404 Intro to Certificate in Local Government (NSW) 18 Module
44432 Learning On and Off the Job (NSW) 36 Module
44470 Occupational Health and Safety (NSW) 20 Module
44433 Small Group Training (NSW) 15 Module
65004 NCS004 Work Team Communication 34 Module
44430 Working in Local Government 2 (NSW) 27 Module
65009 NCS001 Workplace Communication 34 Module
2. ELECTIVES

1 Learners must select a minimum of 100 hours from Group 1 Electives. 2 Learners must select an additional 210 hours from Group 1, and/or Group 2, and/or Group 3 Electives OR 3 Learners can select 110 hours from 6951 Certificate I of Local Government Foundation Studies and 100 hours from 6952 Certificate II of Local Government Operations providing 100 hours come from ASF Level 3. GROUP 1 - A minimum of 100 Hours

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23079 NOS227V2 Accounts Payable - Computerised 17 Module
23078 NOS226V2 Accounts Receivable - Computerised 17 Module
44486 Administration and Management (NSW) 27 Module
23050 NOS233 Audio Transcription - Introduction 8 Module
44495 Automotive Electrical Principles (NSW) 50 Module
44496 Automotive Electrical Systems (NSW) 44 Module
44494 Automotive Engine Operating Principles (NSW) 50 Module
44498 Automotive Heating & Welding Procedures (NSW) 20 Module
44492 Automotive Maintenance & Service Procedure (NSW) 50 Module
44497 Automotive Mechanical, Hydraulic & Pneumatic (NSW) 40 Module
44493 Automotive Workplace Safety, Tools, Equipment (NSW) 60 Module
23037 NOS141V2 Business Correspondence - Drafts 24 Module
23076 NOS224V2 Cash Book - Computerised 17 Module
44487 Child Development & Management (0-3 Yrs) (NSW) 36 Module
44488 Child Development & Management (3-6 Yrs) (NSW) 36 Module
44484 Child Development & Management (5-8 Yrs) (NSW) 36 Module
44485 Child Development & Management (9-12 Yrs) (NSW) 27 Module
44482 Civil Engineering Drawing & Interpretation (NSW) 36 Module
44483 Civil Materials Bitumen (NSW) 36 Module
16114 NRM007 Classifying Records 17 Module
15508 NAP750 Commercial Law Principles 34 Module
44471 Communication and Lans 1 (NSW) 18 Module
44473 Computer Administration 1 (NSW) 18 Module
69014 ITC201 Computer Hardware Fundamentals 20 Module
44507 Contracts Administration (NSW) 27 Module
44506 Contracts Formation Procedures (NSW) 27 Module
44472 NITTDB1 Database 1 18 Module
44474 Database 2 (NSW) 18 Module
65018 NCS018 Dealing With Customers and Clients 20 Module
23099 NOS235V2 Desktop Publishing - Functions 17 Module
44500 Establishing the Training Environment (NSW) 8 Module
44505 Fire Suppression 1 (NSW) 60 Module
23083 NOS225V2 General Ledger - Computerised 17 Module
44475 Hardware Support 1 (NSW) 18 Module
44476 Hardware Support 2 (NSW) 18 Module
69131 ITD501 Help Desk Procedures 20 Module
16115 NRM008 Indexing Records 17 Module
44478 Information Management Industry (NSW) 36 Module
44480 Intro to Civil Construction & Maintenance (NSW) 36 Module
44479 Introduction to Roads (NSW) 36 Module
44504 Map Reading 1 (NSW) 6 Module
23106 NOS139V2 Meetings - Organisation 17 Module
44499 QOS008 Monitor Cash Control for Account. Records 10 Module
31281 NITT-OS1 Operating Systems 1 20 Module
23070 NOS135 Payroll - Manual 10 Module
44503 Placing Loads 3 (NSW) 24 Module
44502 Planning, Load Shifting and Gear III (NSW) 16 Module
44489 Play (0-3 Yrs) (NSW) 36 Module
44490 Play (3-6 Yrs) (NSW) 36 Module
23139 NOS251V2 Presentation Applications 17 Module
16101 NRM003 Records Management Operations 34 Module
16102 NRM002 Records Management Principles 17 Module
16103 NRM004 Records Management Software: Usage 34 Module
44481 Site and Traffic Control (NSW) 18 Module
31283 NITT-SS1 Software Support 20 Module
44510 NITTSS1 Spreadsheets 1 18 Module
44477 NITTSS2 Spreadsheets 2 18 Module
23048 NOS305V2 Text Production 34 Module
31282 ITH202 Using A Graphical User Interface 20 Module
23042 NOS214V2 Word Processing for Operators 51 Module
44491 Working With Families (NSW) 36 Module
44509 Workplace Consultation (NSW) 21 Module
44501 Workplace Trainers Category 1 (NSW) 21 Module
44508 Writing At Work (NSW) 48 Module
3. ELECTIVES

GROUP 2 - At least 0 and not more than 210 hours

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23071 NOS211 (30wpm) Keybrdng Spd &acc 51 Module
43136 EPC124 Air Pollution 36 Module
23072 NOS240V2 Bookkeeping - Accounts Payable 17 Module
23073 NOS241V2 Bookkeeping - Accounts Receivable 17 Module
23074 NOS322V2 Bookkeeping - General Ledger 17 Module
44449 Botany 1 (NSW) 18 Module
44453 Bushland Management Issues (NSW) 18 Module
44452 Bushland Regeneration 1 (NSW) 36 Module
44445 Chainsaw Operations (NSW) 20 Module
23021 NOS118V2 Computer Operations - Data Retrieval 11 Module
44468 Demolition Theory - Introduction (NSW) 10 Module
44448 Ecology 1 (NSW) 18 Module
43074 EPC65 Energy Management 36 Module
44450 Environmental Awareness (NSW) 36 Module
44451 Environmental Awareness Application (NSW) 36 Module
44465 Formwork : Principles (NSW) 40 Module
43100 EPC88 Front-end Loader - Safety and Operation 36 Module
44463 Handskills (NSW) 40 Module
44442 Health/Safety - Centre Based Care (NSW) 27 Module
44440 Health/Safety - Out of School Care (NSW) 18 Module
44444 Integrated Language Skills (NSW) 72 Module
43064 EPC19 Inventory Control 36 Module
43079 EPC69 Materials Handling - Bulk Solids 36 Module
43077 EPC68 Materials Handling - Loads and Materials 36 Module
44455 Native Plant Recognition (NSW) 18 Module
44457 Nutrition - Centre Based Care (NSW) 18 Module
44458 Nutrition - Out of School Care (NSW) 18 Module
23038 23038 Office Equipment - Non-routine Tasks 14 Module
44446 Pesticide Awareness and Application 1 (NSW) 18 Module
44437 Placement and Finishing Skills (NSW) 60 Module
44467 Placing Loads 2 (NSW) 20 Module
44461 Plan and Specification Reading 1 (NSW) 36 Module
44466 Planning, Load Shifting and Gear II (NSW) 10 Module
44460 Power Tools 1 (NSW) 3 Module
44459 Proofreading for the Office (NSW) 30 Module
44435 Properties of Concrete (NSW) 36 Module
44454 Recognition of Weeds 1 (NSW) 18 Module
44456 Recognition of Weeds 2 (NSW) 18 Module
23066 NOS302V2 Records Maintenance 5 Module
23036 NOS208V2 Records Processing 5 Module
44438 Recreational Activities (NSW) 36 Module
44443 Science and Your Health (A) (NSW) 72 Module
44462 Setting Out 1 (NSW) 40 Module
44436 Site Preparation and Formwork (NSW) 98 Module
23144 NOS248 Stock Control 20 Module
44464 Structural Timber 1 (NSW) 40 Module
44434 Trade Waste Treatment (NSW) 36 Module
44447 Weeds and Weed Control (NSW) 18 Module
23068 NOS222V2 Word Processing - Functions 17 Module
44441 Work Environment - Centre Based Care (NSW) 36 Module
44439 Work Environment - Out of School Care (NSW) 27 Module
4. ELECTIVES

GROUP 3 - At least 0 and not more than 110 hours

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
44417 Aboriginal Studies - Foundations (NSW) 54 Module
44420 Basic Grass - Cutting Equipment (NSW) 9 Module
23026 NOS125 Business Calculations 20 Module
23029 NOS128V2 Business Correspondence - Simple Drafts 10 Module
23025 NOS122 Cash Control 8 Module
23065 NOS229V2 Cash Records 8 Module
44424 Clean Waterways (NSW) 18 Module
44410 Computer, Personal Computer Applied (NSW) 20 Module
44406 Dogging Legislative Provisions (NSW) 6 Module
23063 NOS134V2 Financial Source Documents 10 Module
44405 First Aid - English Language Support (NSW) 18 Module
44425 First Aid (NSW) 18 Module
44415 Focus On Skills (NSW) 40 Module
43101 EPC89 Fork Lift - Safety and Operation 36 Module
44422 Horticulture Practice 1 (NSW) 18 Module
44423 Horticulture Practice 2 (NSW) 18 Module
43075 EPC66 Industrial Waste Management 36 Module
44429 Inter-cultural Skills (NSW) 36 Module
43002 EPC174 Inventory Procedures (Aatm02) 18 Module
44408 Job Planning and Programming (NSW) 6 Module
23019 NOS116 Keyboarding - Techniques & Operation 34 Module
44419 Labouring (NSW) 18 Module
44407 Load Moving Preparation (NSW) 12 Module
23015 23015 Mail 10 Module
86682 NBB003 Materials Handling 18 Module
44416 Measurement for Work (NSW) 36 Module
23017 23017 Office Equipment - Routine Tasks 10 Module
23023 NOS120V2 Office Role & Functions 8 Module
23067 NOS132 Office Supplies 10 Module
44421 Operation of Mechanical Equipment 1 (NSW) 18 Module
44427 Placing Loads 1 (NSW) 20 Module
44426 Planning, Load Shifting and Gear 1 (NSW) 20 Module
23069 NOS137V2 Reception Protocol 17 Module
23016 NOS108V2 Records Handling 14 Module
44412 Road Repair and Restoration - Introduction (NSW) 36 Module
44414 Safe Maintenance of Small Mobile Plant (NSW) 24 Module
44418 Safe Use and Care of Hand Tools (NSW) 9 Module
44411 Site and Traffic Control - Introduction (NSW) 18 Module
44409 Slinging and Gear Storage (NSW) 16 Module
44428 Study Skills (NSW) 28 Module
23027 23027 Telephone Operations 8 Module
44413 Waste Collection - Introduction (NSW) 18 Module
86686 NBB009 Welding & Thermal Cutting 36 Module
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