LGAMEM001Meet elected member responsibilities

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What an assessment for LGAMEM001 must cover

48 assessable components: 2 elements (7 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 36 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify elected member responsibilities.

  • 1.1Source, interpret and analyse legislation to identify legal responsibilities relevant to elective member role.
  • 1.2Source, interpret and analyse code of conduct relevant to identify ethical responsibilities relevant to elected member role.
  • 1.3Source, interpret and analyse organisational policies and procedures to identify procedural responsibilities relevant to elected member role.

2 Meet elected member responsibilities.

  • 2.1Comply with legal, ethical and procedural responsibilities relevant to elected member role.
  • 2.2Recognise, report, investigate and manage perceived, potential and actual conflicts of interest according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.3Review own performance as an elected member to identify legal, ethical and procedural responsibility compliance risks.
  • 2.4Take action to manage legal, ethical and procedural responsibility compliance risks.

Performance evidence

  • Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and: - meet elected member legal, ethical and procedural responsibilities on three occasions.

Knowledge evidence

  • organisational policies and procedures applicable to meeting elected member responsibilities
  • sources of legal, ethical and procedural information and responsibilities related to the elected member role
  • local government context:
  • structure and layers of government within Australia
  • function of local government
  • boundaries of local government
  • separation of powers
  • local government services, facilities and activities
  • election process
  • roles and responsibilities of local government elected members and employees:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • mayor
  • deputy mayor
  • president
  • deputy president
  • councillor
  • limitations of council and councillors’ jurisdiction
  • communication protocols
  • existing programs and links between existing programs
  • compliance risks
  • organisational structure
  • elected member role expectations and limitations:
  • role and scope of responsibilities
  • executive powers
  • code of conduct
  • conflict of interest
  • standing orders
  • public responsibility
  • public safety
  • protocols
  • strategic planning
  • community consultation
  • development planning
  • asset management
  • performance review of Chief Executive Officer
  • situations that may result in and strategies to avoid perceived, potential and actual conflicts of interest.

Foundation skills

  • Numeracy skills: interpret and discuss financial and statistical data.
  • Learning skills: undertake independent research to maintain knowledge of elected member responsibilities.
  • Problem-solving skills: address non-compliance risks.
  • Technology skills: access legal, ethical and procedural information from electronic sources.

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Questions about assessing LGAMEM001

What does an assessment tool for LGAMEM001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for LGAMEM001 needs to address all 48 unit components: 2 elements with 7 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 36 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for LGAMEM001?

Auditori pulls the current release of LGAMEM001 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for LGAMEM001 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing LGAMEM001 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of LGAMEM001, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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