REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Legislation codes of practice and national standards for example Australian Customs Act Trade Practices Act law of contracts quarantine legislation relevant other government and international legislation relating to restrictions and prohibitions on imports

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Organisations policies and procedures for international purchasing

Sources of information and assistance external to organisation for example regulatory authorities such as Australian Custom Service ACS and Australian Quarantine Inspection Service AQIS customs brokers Austrade stateterritory government departments or agencies chambers of commerce

Methods of payment applicable to international purchasing

Relevant insurance brokers and available types of policies to cover identified risks

Agencies involved in importation arrangements such as customs brokers freight forwarders logistics and transport companies and consultants

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Code of practice for working collaboratively with others

Steps involved in planning the work activities

Procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities

Sources of information on differences in equipment and related standard operating and servicing procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when completing work activities including written and verbal communication skills for developing and documenting invitations to offer

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to work activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others

Manage tasks across cultural and geographic barriers

Assess and manage risks as appropriate to work tasks

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Work systematically to timelines and with required attention to detail and accuracy

Behave ethically and with probity in all aspects or work activities and adhere to industry and organisational codes of conduct

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Information sources may include:

Assistance and clarification may be sought from:

Specifications may include:

Criteria for evaluating offers may include:

Approval may be sought and obtained from:

Specialist expertise may include:

Agents include:

Actions may include:

Communication in the work area may include:

Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:

Documentation and records may include:

Applicable legislation and regulations may include: