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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify international and Australian regulatory bodies and their roles and responsibilities
  2. Identify significant trade routes and modes of transport
  3. Investigate available sources of information about international trade

Required Skills

Required skills

analysis skills to evaluate skill and knowledge gaps

problemsolving skills to identify appropriate sources of information

literacy skills to read a variety of texts and work plans

Required knowledge

significant trade routes and modes of transport

relevant international and Australian regulatory bodies their roles and responsibilities

historical and contemporary context of trade particularly as this affects Australian trade

internal and external information sources related to regulatory bodies trade routes and transport modes

Evidence Required

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

determining information needs as assigned by senior members of the organisation

using a variety of internal and external sources to gather information

examples of completed tasks that apply knowledge of international and Australian regulatory bodies their roles and responsibilities and significant trade routes and modes of transport

carrying out self assessment to address gaps in knowledge or skills

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to office equipment and resources

examples of case studies relating to international trade scenarios

examples of relevant 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

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

assessment of learning undertaken to ensure currency and adequacy of knowledge and skills

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

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of Australian and international regulatory bodies significant trade routes and modes of transport

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBINTB Apply knowledge of legislation relevant to international trade to complete work

BSBINT302B Apply knowledge of legislation relevant to international trade to complete work.


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Regulatory bodies may include:

Australian Customs Service

Australian Federal Police

Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS)

Australian Taxation Office

relevant Australian government departments or agencies with particular interest in specific trade areas

other comparable national and international regulatory bodies (e.g. International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization, World Bank, International Chamber of Commerce)

Assistance may include:

advice from more experienced colleagues, technical experts, internet, intranet, induction kits, internal training materials and programs

consulting technical experts in the industry, professional associations, training providers, government bodies and agencies

using reference material within the organisation from training providers and government bodies and agencies, professional libraries, trade journals

Learning may include:

coaching and mentoring

formal courses of any length

informal learning through reading, attending conferences, reading trade journals, discussions with colleagues, short course attendance, web browsing, industry seminars

Resources may include:

external resources

government agencies and publications, copies of legislation and explanatory notes

industry/professional associations

internal resources

internet and organisation's intranet