49108 Local Government Powers and Practice

6cp; block; distance; availability: all courses

Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10067 Bachelor of Engineering

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: K Halstead

This subject aims to provide the local government engineer with:

the necessary knowledge and skills to operate within the administrative framework set by the NSW State Government, in the provision and management of works and services
a detailed knowledge of the responsibilities of multi-purpose councils as provided for in the Charter (Section 8) of the Local Government Act 1993
a detailed knowledge of the various constraints a local government engineer must have due regard to in the delivery of works and services to the community, namely economic, social, physical and environmental
detailed knowledge of the Local Government Act 1993, Local Government Regulations, Roads Act 1993, Roads (General) Regulation 2000 and other associated legislation.

Note: This subject aims to provide an understanding of New South Wales legislation and requirements, and is therefore, not suitable for international and/or exchange/study abroad students unless their intention is to practice in NSW.

Assessment: Project (40 per cent), examination (60 per cent).

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/CurrentStudents/postgraduate/postgraduate_subject_descriptions/49108.htm

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $624.50
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,070.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.