This generalist qualification covers entry level competencies required for working without supervision in the public sector, and is particularly suited to those working in an environment requiring multi-skilled personnel and/or in small or regionally based organisations.
Electives should reflect the responsibilities of the individual and the job skills required for effective performance. Where a free choice of electives is possible in the qualification packaging rules, electives may also be drawn from other Training Packages to reflect the work context and career plans of the individual.
A total of 15 units are required to achieve the award of Certificate IV in Government, 7 of which are mandatory core units and 8 are the candidates choice electives.
Participate as a member of an initial workplace emergency response team
In addition, choose, seven electives: from the above units, and/or from anywhere in this Training Package, packaged at the same level, and/or from any other set of endorsed standards packaged a the same level in accordance with the requirements of those standards, provided that the units selected do not duplicate content covered in any PSP units.
Alternatively, one of these four electives may be drawn from units of competency packaged at Certificate III level.
