Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to organise the international transport of freight in accordance with relevant codes of practice and regulations.
It includes confirming customer requirements, organising freight arrangements and communicating with shipping agents and authorities.
It is performed under general supervision, with some accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving prescribed outcomes.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
A – Handling Cargo/Stock
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Confirm customer requirements |
1.1 |
Customer requirements for moving cargo in terms of the nature of goods, the countries of origin and destination, the timescales for collection and delivery and the estimated budget for the transaction are confirmed |
1.2 |
Customer priorities for the shipment are confirmed |
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1.3 |
Decisions on possible routes, taking into account known variables, are undertaken |
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2 |
Organise freight arrangements |
2.1 |
International regulations and codes of practice for transporting freight are confirmed |
2.2 |
Work processes are planned to meet agreed timelines |
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2.3 |
Transport modes (including multi-modal options) are matched to customer requirements, freight type and delivery times |
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2.4 |
Availability of selected carrier/s is checked including modes of transport, scheduled departure dates and times, transfer times and costs for each shipment stage |
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2.5 |
Arrangements are made to consolidate freight, where appropriate |
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2.6 |
Freight carrier booking/s are confirmed |
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2.7 |
Transport of freight to selected international carrier is organised |
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3 |
Communicate with shipping agents and authorities |
3.1 |
Freight documentation is checked for accuracy and forwarded as appropriate to shipping agents and authorities |
3.2 |
Confirmation of despatch of freight from international carrier is obtained |
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3.3 |
Arrival of cargo at port of entry is confirmed |
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3.4 |
Acceptance of freight documentation is confirmed |
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3.5 |
Payments are authorised |
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3.6 |
Cargo is on-forwarded from point of entry, as required |
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3.7 |
Customer is advised that freight has been forwarded to point of destination |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIA4033A Organise international transport of freight.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851