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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Modes of international freight transport may include: | sea transport transport by inland waterway multimodal transport |
International freight forwarding includes services related to: | the importing of goods the exporting of goods the transiting of goods |
Marine vessel types may include: | container ships roll-on/roll-off carriers (RO-RO) bulk carriers (dry cargo vessels) conventional ships tankers (crude oil, chemicals, liquefied gas, liquid foodstuffs) heavy lift ships (equipped with cranes and derricks) |
Types of multimodal transport include: | sea/air air/road (truck) rail/road/inland waterways-sea-rail/road inland waterways mini-bridge land bridge piggyback sea train rail-sea-land inland waterway-sea-inland waterway |
Type of barges used in inland waterway carriage may include: | motor barges tugged barges tug sailing barges |
Pre-transport issues in the forwarding of freight by sea and multimodal transport may include: | adequacy of insurance adequacy of packaging planning of the packing and loading of cargo into containers planning for security, proper stacking and stowage and handling in transit planning for the loading of non-containerised cargo onto a vessel (including sea, air, rail, road or other transport) |
Requirements for work may include: | international freight forwarding codes of practice, protocols and procedures regulations relevant to international freight forwarding authorities and permits relevant to international freight forwarding workplace standard operating procedures information and communications technology and related systems global time zones and hours of operation |
Parameters of freight transport services relevant to customer requirements may include: | standard operating procedures for forwarding of various types of international freight type of transport modes transport routing various consignment methods packaging, packing, stowage and storage options including containerisation relevant legislative requirements required import/export documentation, labelling and requirements transport security checks insurance requirements service costs contract arrangements payment requirements and procedures fiduciary and legal responsibilities of either party |
Advantages of multimodal transport include: | minimises time loss at transhipment points may provide faster transit of goods reduces burden of documentation and formalities saves costs establishes only one agency to deal with reduces costs of exports |
Scope of services performed by multimodal transport operators include: | FCL (full container load)) LCL (less than full container load) weighing and measurement of cargo CFS (container-freight station) consolidation booking of space CY (container yard) liaison with Customs and other relevant regulatory authorities assisting in organising required insurance coverage return of leased containers communication with customer and global contacts use of appropriate information and communication technology |
Container types may include: | general cargo containers thermal containers tank containers (dry) bulk containers flat racks/open tops (special equipment) |
Types of packages used for storing and protecting cargo during transit may include: | bags cartons thermal cartons with gel-ice cases drums pallets pallecons and other devices for carrying bulk liquids, pastes and powders |
Communications systems may involve: | face-to-face conversation telephone including fixed, mobile and IP phones fax email electronic data transfer of information (EDI) mail |
Sources of information required to perform international freight forwarding functions may include: | websites of key international and Australian organisations such as FIATA, IMO, ICAO, IATA, CASA, AMSA, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, AQIS, government agencies responsible for transport security etc. key reference publications such as Incoterms, FIATA forms and documents, ICC publications, and other manuals, texts and handbooks on freight forwarding, international trade and related topics etc. |
Consultative processes may involve: | customers international and domestic agents and suppliers relevant authorities, government departments and institutions representatives of transport companies relevant regulatory authorities and institutions other professional or technical staff management freight forwarding specialists |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Information/documents may include but are not limited to: | Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice applicable to the international forwarding of freight summaries and definitions of Incoterms and Combiterms customers' instructions and transport requirements workplace standard operating procedures and policies operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation standard FIATA forms and documentation such as a Negotiable Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading (FB/L) a Non-negotiable Multimodal Transport Waybill (FWB) a Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FCR) a Forwarders Certificate of Transport (FCT) a Forwarders Warehouse Receipt (FWR) a Forwarders Forwarding Instructions (FFI) a Shippers Declaration for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (SDT) a Shippers Intermodal Weight Certification (SIWC) an Original Bill of Lading (OB/L) a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) a House Bill of Lading (HBL) a House Air Waybill (HAWB) Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading (MTB/L) cargo manifests pre-advice and pre-alert documents operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation freight forwarding competency standards and training materials workplace operating procedures and policies Australian and International standards, criteria and certification requirements data obtained through communications technology equipment and oral, aural or signed communications freight forwarder company's quality assurance standards and procedures emergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for the international forwarding of freight relevant regulations for the import and export of cargo Australian and international standards and certification requirements relevant regulations pertaining to international trading and financial transactions relevant Australian and international transport security and safety legislation relevant Australian and international environmental protection legislation |