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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. |
Work activities may cover: | trading accounts related to the international movement of freight and may be conducted by day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Requirements for work may include: | site restrictions and procedurescommunications equipmentinternational marketsauthorities and permitsinternational codes of practiceinternational financial control and exchange regulations |
Methods of payment may include: | open accountscash against documentsfactoringconsignmentsbills of exchangeletters of credit |
Currency arrangements may include: | foreign bank accountsforward ratesspot ratesdollar rates |
Changes in international markets may include: | foreign bank accountsfluctuations in exchange rateschanges to government regulationspricing variations by customers and shipping linestransit delays and strikes |
Forms of freight transport may include: | roadrailseaairmulti-modal |
Communications systems may involve: | telephonefaxemailelectronic data transfer of information (EDI)mail |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisorssuppliers, potential customers and existing clientsrelevant authoritiesshipping linesbanking institutionsother agenciesmanagement and union representativesOH&S specialistsmaintenance, professional or technical staff |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company proceduresworkplace proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished procedures |
Documentation/records may include: | operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentationtrading documentation, including trading accounts, consignment notes, bills of exchange, letters of creditfinancial and trading recordsworkplace operating procedures and policiesmanufacturers/client specifications, instructions and labelling advice including material safety data sheetscompetency standards and training materialssupplier and/or client instructionsAustralian and international standards, criteria and certification requirementscommunications technology equipment, oral, aural or signed communicationsOH&S proceduresquality assurance proceduresemergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | international transport regulations, codes and proceduresrelevant regulations for the import and export of cargoregulations and codes of practice for international trading accounts and the import and export of cargoAustralian and international standards and certification requirementsdangerous goods and hazardous substances codes and regulationsrelevant state/territory OH&S legislationrelevant state/territory environmental protection legislationother regulations and legislative requirements pertaining to embargos, tariffs, quotas and prohibited goods |