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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. |
Mode of international freight transport is: | air transport |
International freight forwarding includes services related to: | the importing of goods the exporting of goods the transiting of goods |
Major aircraft types used for international freight transport may include but are not limited to: | Airbus A320 Airbus A321 Airbus A330 Airbus A340 Boeing B747 Boeing B757-200F Boeing B767 Boeing B767-200 Boeing B767-300 Boeing B777 Boeing B777-200 Boeing B777-300 |
Pre-transport issues in the forwarding of freight by air transport may include: | confirmation that the cargo fulfils air cargo security requirements adequacy of insurance adequacy of packaging planning of the packing and loading of cargo into aircraft containers planning for security, proper stacking and stowage and handling in transit planning for clearance, delivery and receival during transit and at destination |
Requirements for work may include: | international freight forwarding codes of practice, protocols and procedures regulations relevant to the international forwarding of freight by air transport authorities and permits relevant to the international forwarding of freight by air transport workplace standard operating procedures information and communications technology and related systems global time zones and hours of operation |
Parameters of air freight transport services relevant to customer requirements may include: | standard operating procedures for forwarding of various types of international freight by air type of air transport modes air transport routing various consignment methods for air transport packaging, packing, stowage and storage options for air transport, including air freight containerisation or use of unit load devices 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 |
Types of aircraft containers or unit load devices (ULDs) may include but are not limited to: | LD1 Half Size Lower Deck (Accepted by B767, B747) LD2 Half Size Lower Deck (Accepted by B767-200, B767-300) LD3 Half Size Lower Deck (Accepted by A330, A340, B757-200F, B767, B777, B747) LD3-45 Lower Deck (Accepted by A320, A321) LD3-45 Wing Pallet With Net (Accepted by A320, A321) LD7 Lower Pallet With Net (Accepted by A330, A340, B767-200, B767-300, B777-200, B777-300, B747) LD8 Full Width Lower Deck (Accepted by B767-200, B767-300) LD9 Full Size Lower Deck (Accepted by A330, A340, B767-200, B767-300, B777-200, B777-300, B747) LD29 Full Width Lower Deck (Accepted by B767-200, B767-300, B747) M1 Main Deck Pallet With Net (Accepted by B747) 96" Lower Deck Pallet With Net (Accepted by A330, A340, B767-200, B767-300, B777-200, B777-300, B747) |
Types of packages used for storing and protecting cargo during transit may include: | bags and 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 |
Consultative processes may involve: | customers international and domestic agents and suppliers airline representatives other employees and supervisors relevant regulatory authorities and institutions management freight forwarding specialists other professional or technical staff |
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. |
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 conventions, codes of practice and regulations relevant to the international transfer 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 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 |