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Local Government LGA

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover council maintenance, environmental health, parking, rates, compliance, planning, administration and elected members.

Associated industries

Correctional Services, Public Sector, Public Safety, and Training and Education are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the LGA (release 1.0) Training Package.

The Local Government Training Package LGA (release 1.0) includes 5 qualifications and 8 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

LGA20120 - Certificate II in Local Government

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use a defined and limited range of skills in local government. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks using limited practical skills and local government knowledge. They work under direct supervision.

Office Assistant

Council Maintenance Worker

LGA30120 - Certificate III in Local Government

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to work in multiskilled operational roles in local government. These individuals possess a range of well-developed skills where discretion and judgement are required and are responsible for their own outputs.

Administration Support Officer

Parks and Gardens General Hand

LGA40120 - Certificate IV in Local Government

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to work in local government. These individuals work with independence, taking responsibility for their own functions and outputs.

Environmental Health Administrator

Operational Works Team Leader

Parking Officer

Rates Officer

Compliance Administrator

LGA50120 - Diploma of Local Government

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to work in local government. These individuals work relatively autonomously and coordinate and supervise others. The work involves the self-directed application of knowledge and skills, and the provision of leadership and support to others.

Manager of Corporate Services

Environmental Health Officer

Planning Officer

Senior Rates Officer

Property Officer

Lead Compliance Officer

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
LGA30120 - Certificate III in Local Government
Annual Commencements	5	0	0	5	0	0	0	15
LGA40120 - Certificate IV in Local Government
Annual Commencements	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	5
LGA50120 - Diploma of Local Government
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	0	15	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	NT
LGA20120 - Certificate II in Local Government
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
LGA30120 - Certificate III in Local Government
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	18 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
LGA40120 - Certificate IV in Local Government
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths			24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T			T	*	T
LGA50120 - Diploma of Local Government
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths				24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*	T

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
LGA20120 - Certificate II in Local Government
Availability
LGA30120 - Certificate III in Local Government
Availability
LGA40120 - Certificate IV in Local Government
Availability
LGA50120 - Diploma of Local Government
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Associated industries

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Compliance Administrator

Parks and Gardens General Hand

Rates Officer

Administration Support Officer

Parking Officer

Operational Works Team Leader

LGA20120 - Certificate II in Local Government

Office Assistant

Council Maintenance Worker

LGA30120 - Certificate III in Local Government

Administration Support Officer

Parks and Gardens General Hand

LGA40120 - Certificate IV in Local Government

Environmental Health Administrator

Operational Works Team Leader

Parking Officer

Rates Officer

Compliance Administrator

LGA50120 - Diploma of Local Government

Manager of Corporate Services

Environmental Health Officer

Planning Officer

Senior Rates Officer

Property Officer

Lead Compliance Officer

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Local Government LGA

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Associated industries

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

LGA20120 - Certificate II in Local Government

LGA30120 - Certificate III in Local Government

LGA40120 - Certificate IV in Local Government

LGA50120 - Diploma of Local Government

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