Local Government Election Facilitation Theories and Processes Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply relevant theories of electoral systems and democratic processes to local government election facilitation.
• Analyze the legislative and regulatory framework governing local government elections in South Africa.
• Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the electoral process.
• Design election facilitation plans that ensure transparency, inclusivity, and compliance.
• Implement conflict resolution and dispute management strategies during election processes.
• Demonstrate the ability to monitor and report on election activities in accordance with established standards.

Target Audience

This course is designed for electoral officials, municipal staff, political party representatives, and community leaders involved in planning, coordinating, or overseeing local government elections. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to enter the field of electoral management.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, a basic understanding of local government structures and democratic processes is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in setting up a voting station, managing the voting process, counting ballots, and handling election day scenarios. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge in simulated environments to build competence and confidence.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Voting Station Setup and Opening Procedures — Learners set up a mock voting station including layout, signage, voting booths, and ballot boxes. They then role-play the opening procedures, including staff briefing and material inspection. (4h)
• Practical 2: Managing the Voting Process — Learners simulate the voting process: voter identification, ballot issuance, assisted voting, and handling of spoilt ballots. They also manage queue flow and handle minor irregularities. (4h)
• Practical 3: Vote Counting and Result Reconciliation — Learners count ballots from the mock election, reconcile votes with the voter roll, and complete result forms. They also practice handling objections and recount requests. (4h)
• Practical 4: Integrated Election Day Simulation — Learners run a full election day simulation from setup to result declaration, including unexpected scenarios such as power outages, disputes, and media inquiries. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.