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Level 6
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20 Credits
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0.1667 EFTS
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Delivery type:Online
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
This course is designed to give you practical knowledge of local government and resource management legislation (including current reform initiatives).
In this course, you will discuss the requirements of the legislation and be able to apply knowledge to a variety of planning and resource planning permission scenarios. You will examine the functions and responsibilities of central and local government agencies, and explore current policy and changes to the law of importance to practitioners. You will also discuss the Treaty of Waitangi/ Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its significance in environmental planning.
Topics covered include:
- The purpose and principles of the Local Government Act
- Functions and responsibilities of central and local government agencies
- The reasons for current resource management reform
- Resource consent processes under existing and proposed legislation (including the Natural and Built Environments Act)
- Consultation requirements under environmental legislation, including the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Entry requirements
You need to have successfully completed study at Level 5 to enter this course.
Assessment
This course is 100% internally assessed.
Computer requirements
You need to have access to a computer or device and reliable internet, and email.
Textbooks
No textbooks are needed for this course.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable internet and data plan.
If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol.
How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.