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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. |
International freight forwarding includes services related to: | the importing of goods the exporting of goods the transiting of goods |
Logistics encompasses: | the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements |
Supply chain management encompasses: | the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. It also includes coordination and collaboration with suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers |
Types of warehouses include: | private warehouses bonded warehouses public warehouses |
Warehouse equipment and systems include: | racking and layout systems lift trucks and VNA (very narrow aisle) trucks automated conveyor lines order picking equipment fully automated warehouse systems |
Warehouse charges may include: | storage charges warehouse rent warehouse insurance warehouse handling fees ancillary charges IT based invoicing |
Distribution systems encompass: | the procedures, methods, equipment, and facilities, designed and interconnected to facilitate and monitor the flow of goods or services from the source to the end user |
Distribution centres are: | warehousing facilities located throughout a supply chain in which goods are sorted, assembled, staged or stored temporarily |
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 logistics, warehousing and distribution contacts and specialists other employees and supervisors relevant regulatory authorities and institutions management other professional or technical staff |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Communications systems may involve: | face-to-face conversation telephone including fixed, mobile and IP phones fax email electronic data transfer of information (EDI) mail |
Information/documents may include but are not limited to: | Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for the international forwarding of freight customers' instructions and transport requirements workplace standard operating procedures and policies warehousing forms and documentation such as: a FIATA forwarder's warehouse receipt (FWR) private warehouse receipt a warrant warehouse receipt cargo manifests operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation freight forwarding competency standards and training materials 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 information accessed through communications/computer technology and equipment, and verbal 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 |