REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Customs quarantine and other legislation relevant to the application of specialist permit requirements including the Prohibited Import Regulations Prohibited Export Regulations Australian Dangerous Goods ADG Code and relevant wildlife conservation quarantine or other legislative requirements

Relevant sections of national and state or territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures and policies for the application of specialist permit requirements

Relevant specialist permit procedures and guidelines

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for the application of specialist permit requirements

Problems that may occur when applying specialist permit requirements and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Code of practice for working collaboratively with others

Steps involved in planning work activities

Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency

Procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities

Required skills

Negotiate communicate and liaise effectively with customers and others when completing work activities

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the specialist permit requirements

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Select and use relevant computercommunicationoffice equipment when applying specialist permit requirements

Work collaboratively as part of a customs brokingfreight forwarding team

Plan and organise work activities when applying specialist permit requirements

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Modify activities depending on differing workplace contexts risk situations and environments including taking appropriate initiatives within allowable limits

Solve problems that may arise when applying specialist permit requirements

Present information using appropriate media and technology

Identify interpret and learn skills and knowledge required for new developments in relevant permit requirements

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

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 competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

identifying required permits

facilitating the gaining of permits

communicating and negotiating with customers and agencies responsible for the issuing of permits

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Restricted/prohibited goods/commodities subject to quarantine and wildlife conservation regulations or other regulatory and/or permit requirements may include:

Information on relevant aspects of specialist permit requirements may include:

Agencies from which permits may be obtained may include:

Checks made during permit application may include:

Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:

Communication in the work area may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Documentation and records may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: