REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Customs and related legislation relevant to the determination of a customs valuation

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the conduct of a customs valuation

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems needed for customs valuation processes

Problems that may occur when carrying out customs valuations and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Information on relevant aspects of basic customs valuations

Types of goods and related handling and documentation requirements including dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Sources of information on new developments in custom valuation practices

Ways of learning the skills and knowledge required for new developments in customs valuation practices

Cultural differences amongst customers internal and external contacts and within the operational team and their implications when carrying out customs valuations

Documentation requirements for customs valuations

Penalties and the infringement notice scheme as it applies to goods incorrectly valued

Steps involved in planning the work activities

Required skills

Negotiate communicate and liaise effectively with clients and others

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the determination of customs valuations

Identify interpret and learn skills and knowledge required for relevant new developments in customs valuation practices

Plan and organise work activities

Complete documentation related to work activities

Select and use relevant computercommunicationoffice equipment when carrying out customs valuations

Enter information using appropriate technology when carrying out customs valuations

Work collaboratively as part of an operational team

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

Solve problems that may arise when determining customs valuations

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

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

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

applying the relevant valuation method

identifying the contract for customs valuation purposes

determining the price and elements of adjusted price

identifying elements of price related costs

calculating customs value

recording valuation information on customs entrydeclaration

selecting and using the technology required to conduct customs valuations

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

Information on the determination of relevant aspects of customs valuations may include:

Alternate valuation methods may include:

INCOTERMS 2000 are:

Adjusted price may include:

Price related costs may include:

Factorisation means:

Valuation Advice means:

Post entry Valuation Advice may include:

Verification may include:

New developments in customs valuation practices including changes in:

Information on new developments in customs valuation practices may be obtained from:

Ways of learning skills and knowledge required for new developments in customs valuation practices 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 rules, legislation and regulations may include: