Required skills

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities

planning and organising skills to arrange and coordinate multimodal transport

problemsolving skills to determine best options for international transport

Required knowledge

identification and overview knowledge of key provisions of relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operations codes of practice and national standards such as

Customs Act

INCOTERMS

international standards for marking cargo and labelling and marking hazardous goods

trade modernisation legislation Customs Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act Import Processing Charges Act Customs Depot Licensing Charges Amendment Act

Trade Practices Act

contract law

Warsaw convention

World Trade Organisation determinations

organisational policies and procedures relating to business operations

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

choosing appropriate transport modes route and securing options

demonstrating successful preparation for the international transport for different types of general cargo

documenting completed quotations supplementary quotations budget or expressions of interest prepared for external client or own workplace

knowledge of legislation codes of practice and national standards relevant to the work role

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to office equipment and resources

access to relevant workplace documents

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of risk factors identified in relation to packing and storing of goods for transportation

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of INCOTERMS

assessment of completed documents to be lodged with carriers forwarders insurance underwriters and customs in cargo loss or damage situations

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

planning units management units or other international business units

Business context may include:

Factors may include:

Airlines and air cargo services may include:

Shipping services may include:

Types of ocean vessels may include:

Protection, presentation and preservation may include:

Containers may include:

Marking requirements may include:

Standard and extraordinary ancillary shipment costs may include:

Standard types of cover may include: