Required skills

selfmanagement and analysis skills to identify skill gaps and to manage own learning opportunities

research and data collection skills to maintain knowledge

analysis skills to apply information and knowledge gathered to own work

Required knowledge

organisational learning policies and resources

identification and overview knowledge of key provisions of relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operations codes of practice and national standards such as

contract law

International Commercial Terms INCOTERMS

trade modernisation legislation Customs Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act Import Processing Charges Act Customs Depot Licensing Charges Amendment Act

Trade Practices Act

Warsaw Convention

World Trade Organisation determinations

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

identifying ongoing learning needs in relation to international conventions laws and financial matters that impact on their importexport responsibilities

identifying and using learning opportunities to gain the necessary information

selfmanagement of these learning processes

knowledge of organisational learning policies and resources

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to libraries and other resource collections

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to office equipment and resources

access to relevant workplace 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

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

assessment of identified skills and knowledge gaps

review of learning undertaken to address skills and knowledge gaps

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

observation of presentations on applicable conventions laws and financial issues related to international transactions

tests to assess knowledge of relevant conventions treaties agreements guidelines declarations recommendations laws

Guidance information for assessment

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

other international business units

International conventions, laws and finance may include:

Skills and knowledge about international finance may include:

Learning may include:

External information resources may include: