Assessor Resource

TLIX5054A
Comply with biosecurity border clearance

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit applies to individuals assessing documentation for compliance with biosecurity border clearance.

Work must be carried in compliance with the relevant and related legislation and workplace requirements concerning biosecurity border clearance functions. Work is undertaken in a range of environments including small to large worksites in the custom broking and international freight forwarding industries.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assess documentation for compliance with biosecurity border clearance in accordance with legislation, regulatory requirements and workplace requirements.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:

sequencing activity in a way that demonstrates competence

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

preparing documents with required attention to detail

lodging documents that are fit for purpose

maintaining relevant records.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include access to:

relevant legislative and regulatory documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises, case studies, scenarios and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate reference materials

applicable documentation including legislation, regulations, and workplace procedures.

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an:

appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or

appropriate range of suitable situations in the workplace.

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

direct observation and/or collation of evidence of the candidate performing tasks

appropriate knowledge questions

appropriate problem-solving scenarios

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant scheme requirements and work practices.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

General awareness of biosecurity border clearance requirements

Obligations of person engaged in a regulatory arrangement

Policies regarding compliance with requirements of a regulatory arrangement

Relevant legislation, regulations, schemes, policies and procedures such as:

Automatic Entry Processing for commodities scheme

Minimum Document Requirements Policy

Non-commodity Information Requirements Policy

Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) scheme

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others

Liaise with department officials and industry colleagues

Maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements

Manage quality customer service

Read and interpret relevant Acts and legislation

Solve problems

Use relevant software to lodge full import declarations

Work with attention to detail

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Documentation may include:

Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) for Commodities Processes and Outcomes Document

industry/enterprise or other performance standards

Minimum Document Requirements Policy

Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance Processes and Outcomes Document

Non-commodity Information Requirements Policy

workplace procedures

Appropriate personnel may include:

consultative committees

department personnel

industry technical experts

managers/employers

mentors and workplace coaches

representative government regulatory bodies

team leaders/supervisors

Information on new developments in biosecurity border clearance operations may be obtained from:

bulletins, journals, books

external networks

independent reading

internal and external training programs

online learning and other professional development programs

relevant government department

Relevant requirements for consignment specific documentation may include:

government certification

transport documentation

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Documentation for compliance with non commodity concerns related to cargo type is assessed in accordance with the Non Commodity Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) Processes and Outcomes Document (POD) and the Non Commodity Information Requirements Policy 
Documentation for compliance with non commodity concern statements is assessed in accordance with NCCC POD 
Treatment certificates are assessed for compliance with treatment certificate requirements for solid timber packaging or dunnage 
Documentation to determine delivery location category is assessed in accordance with NCCC POD and Non Commodity Information Requirements Policy 
Correct answers for non commodity declaration are determined when lodging full import declaration in accordance with NCCC POD 
Correct answers for non commodity declaration when lodging full import declaration are assessed in accordance with NCCC POD 
Relevant records are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures 
Documentation for commodities is assessed within scope of arrangement in accordance with the Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) for Commodities POD 
Commodity related documentation is assessed for compliance with commodity concerns in accordance with AEP for Commodities POD 
Correct commodity code and premises ID are determined for automatic entry processing for commodity as appropriate in accordance with AEP for Commodities POD 
Relevant records are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures 
Documentation is assessed for compliance with overarching requirements in accordance with Minimum Documents policy 
Documentation is assessed for compliance with format requirements in accordance with Minimum Documents policy 
Consignment specific documentation is assessed for compliance with relevant requirements (such as transport documentation or government certification) in accordance with Minimum Documents Policy 
Relevant records are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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