Council Member Essentials A short course, consisting of five units, focusing on the skills, knowledge and responsibilities required to work effectively as a local government councillor. Contact us: 1800 001 001 [email protected]southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au/localgovernment SM TAFE RTO: 52787 South Metropolitan TAFE has been selected by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries as an Approved Training Provider for the Council Member Essentials program. Newly elected council members are required to complete all five units of this course within 12 months of being elected. The five units are: • Understanding local government • Serving on council • Meeting procedures • Conflicts of interest • Understanding financial reports and budgets After successfully completing each unit and assessment, participants will receive a certificate. How to enrol: Save time by completing the enrolment webform on our website and one of our staff will call you to finalise payment. Or call us on 1800 001 001 to enrol and pay over the phone. Unit Fees Understanding Local Government S0115P Face to face: $650.00 S0110P Online: $300.00 Serving On Council S0116P Face to face: $1050.00 S0111P Online: $550.00 Meeting Procedures S0117P Face to face: $650.00 S0113P Online: $300.00 Conflicts Of Interest S0118P Face to face: $650.00 S0112P Online: $300.00 Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets S0119P Face to face: $650.00 S0114P Online: $300.00 South Metropolitan TAFE will also partner with local government organisations to deliver training on-site, whether this is in metropolitan Perth or regional WA. Please contact us on 1800 001 001 to discuss your training requirements.
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Council Member EssentialsA short course, consisting of five units, focusing on the skills, knowledge and responsibilities required to work effectively as a local government councillor.
South Metropolitan TAFE has been selected by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries as an Approved Training Provider for the Council Member Essentials program.
Newly elected council members are required to complete all five units of this course within 12 months of being elected. The five units are:
• Understanding local government
• Serving on council
• Meeting procedures
• Conflicts of interest
• Understanding financial reports and budgets
After successfully completing each unit and assessment, participants will receive a certificate.
How to enrol: Save time by completing the enrolment webform on our website and one of our staff will call you to finalise payment. Or call us on 1800 001 001 to enrol and pay over the phone.
Unit Fees
Understanding Local Government
S0115P Face to face: $650.00S0110P Online: $300.00
Serving On Council
S0116P Face to face: $1050.00S0111P Online: $550.00
Meeting Procedures
S0117P Face to face: $650.00S0113P Online: $300.00
Conflicts Of Interest
S0118P Face to face: $650.00S0112P Online: $300.00
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
S0119P Face to face: $650.00S0114P Online: $300.00
South Metropolitan TAFE will also partner with local government organisations to deliver training on-site, whether this is in metropolitan Perth or regional WA. Please contact us on 1800 001 001 to discuss your training requirements.
Understanding Local GovernmentThe Understanding Local Government unit provides participants with an understanding of the composition, structure and operational functions of Government in Australia, and in particular Western Australian Local Government. It provides an overview of local government roles and functions in Western Australia and explains how local government fits into the overall structure of government in Australia.
Serving on CouncilThe Serving on Council unit prepares council members with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out their roles and responsibilities in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995. The unit describes the operation of local government processes and procedures, concepts of governance, the relationship between councillors and council administration staff and the need for community leadership and ethical decision making.
Meeting ProceduresThe Meeting Procedures unit provides council members with the skills and knowledge required to actively participate in council and committee meetings. The unit covers knowledge of meeting procedures and high-level debating skills used to guide council decision making.
Conflicts of InterestThe Conflicts of Interest unit provides council members with knowledge of how to identify potential and actual conflicts of interest and their obligations in relation to declaring interests. The unit covers ethical behaviour, rules of conduct, codes of conduct and an understanding of the rules for the disclosure of gifts and how a conflict of interest affects a council member’s roles and responsibilities.
Understanding Financial Budgets and ReportsThe Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets unit provides council members with the knowledge to review and interpret financial reports and budgets and gain an understanding of council’s responsibility in respect to the financial governance of the local government. The unit covers the linkage between Strategic Planning, Asset Management Planning and Long Term Financial Planning so participants gain an understanding of the benefits of undertaking financial forecasting and the impacts key decision making may have on the organisation’s financial health.
Council Member EssentialsCourse overview
On successful completion of each unit and assessment members will receive a Certificate of Completion. Your Record of Completion will be made available to the DLGSC for their records.
