COURSE - Mar 2025

  • Workshop 1: 25 - 28 March 2025

  • Workshop 2: 1 - 4 April 2025

  • Location: Port Macquarie

  • Registrations close: 1 March 2025

  • Course cost: $3400 (GST-free)

    Further information is available at Learner Handbook

Entry requirement

Successful completion of a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) test.

All our courses require an LLND assessment, and ACFEC will contact you via email with details about this process.

For more information or to access an LLND skill level test before starting your studies, please contact ACFEC at admin@acfec.edu.au.

Certificate IV in Government Investigations - Local Land Services

The training approach incorporates practical and LLS-relevant simulated workplace scenarios that are used to assess the officers.  An important part of the training is not only to develop the investigative capability of the officer but to also promote the development of officers to assist the LLS in its operational capacity.

A further important objective of the course is to provide an understanding and application of administrative, civil and criminal actions.  The relevant laws include a number of important civil and administrative provisions that can be used to address regulatory challenges.  While the training teaches the officers to conduct an investigation, the course is not just about criminal action (prosecutions).  The course discusses the role of education and a risk-based approach to compliance. 

The training provides learning in Work Health and Safety in an operational setting to support a safe workplace.  Another important component is training in advanced communication strategies, including tactical communication, de-escalation of conflict and interviewing techniques.   The training develops report writing skills and understanding of the ethical obligations of officers. 

In addition to the Local Land Services Act, the course also deals with legislation such as the Biosecurity Act and other environmental and biosecurity legislation. An objective of the training includes the role of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) as it relates the regulatory functions of Local Land Services. 

The training receives consistently high feedback that is a reflection of the contextualised program, the learning approach and specialist trainers, delivered in a positive learning environment. Managers and supervisors are also encouraged to attend the course.

For enquiries regarding enrolment and administration, please contact admin@acfec.edu.au. 

 

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