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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret information required for processing documentation.
  2. Process documentation.
  3. Finalise processing of documentation.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

interpret and confirm reservation data for at least three different confirmed customer bookings, including at least one international and one domestic booking

for each of the above customer bookings, accurately process both paper-based and electronically transmitted documentation as applicable relating to a travel and tourism product or service, using at least three types of documentation as specified in the knowledge evidence

complete activities within commercial time constraints and deadlines determined by the customer or the organisation.


Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

different types of reservations and operations systems used to issue above travel-related documentation

sources of general information:

air travel information:

airline schedules and timetables

airline fare manuals

tariffs from airlines

tariffs from consolidators

special bulletins issued by airlines and consolidators

brochures

computerised reservations systems (CRS)

global distribution systems (GDS)

contracts with suppliers

database of product suppliers and their details

internet sites

price schedules

timetables

visa guides

sources of information for:

customer details

supplier details

agent details

product information

product costs

document delivery details

customer details required for processing travel-related documentation:

address for delivery of documents

age

agent details

date required for delivery of documents

name

special requirements to be noted on documents

types of documentation:

air travel documents:

e-tickets

multi-purpose documents (MPD)

credit card charge forms (CCCF)

exchange tickets

briefing notes for crew

bus, coach or other form of transportation tickets

commission vouchers

confirmation letters

delegate information packs

letter of commission disclosure

letters advising sources of information relating to health, safety and regulatory issues for the customer’s attention

letters outlining terms, conditions and liability restrictions

meeting or event confirmation letters

operational itineraries for crew

passenger itineraries

passenger lists

product disclosure statements

rooming lists

sales returns

travel insurance documentation

traveller’s cheque requests

visa and passport forms

vouchers for tourism products or services

specific industry sector:

documentation types and standard formats

documentation requirements for:

conferences

groups

guests or delegates

incentive tours

inclusive tours or optional tours

individual customers

meetings

multiple products and services making up a complete itinerary

one-off touring arrangements

series tours

single product or service

specific organisation:

negotiated supplier costs and contractual arrangements for payments

features of products sold

formats and inclusions used in customer, supplier and crew documents, vouchers, and rooming lists

procedures and methods for paying suppliers

processes involved in actioning supplier payments:

issuing an electronic miscellaneous document (EMD)

requesting payment from the accounts department

self-administering the payment

sending payment by cheque or electronic transmission.