REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Proficiency in the requirements of the AQIS CoRegulation Schemes

Australian and international legislation codes and regulations relevant to noncommodity quarantine freight clearance operations

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

AQIS and workplace procedures and policies for noncommodity quarantine freight clearance operations

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for noncommodity quarantine freight clearance operations

Typical problems that may occur during noncommodity quarantine freight clearance and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Information on relevant aspects of noncommodity quarantine freight clearance practices

Sources of information on new developments in noncommodity quarantine freight clearance procedures

Techniques to learn the skills and knowledge required for new developments in noncommodity quarantine freight clearance procedures

Documentation and record requirements for noncommodity quarantine freight clearance operations

Required skills

Negotiate communicate and liaise effectively with clients and others

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to noncommodity quarantine freight clearance procedures

Select and use relevant computercommunicationoffice equipment when carrying out noncommodity quarantine freight clearance operations

Complete documentation related to work activities

Work collaboratively as part of a freight clearance team

Plan and organise work activities when carrying out noncommodity quarantine freight clearance procedures

Identify interpret and learn skills and knowledge required for relevant new developments in noncommodity quarantine freight clearance services

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

Solve problems that may arise when carrying out noncommodity quarantine freight clearance operations

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

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

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 and interpreting the quarantine CoRegulation Schemes

confirming accreditation status for container clearance

assessing a packing declaration

assessing a treatment certificate

converting quantities detailed in treatment certificates

identifying that all relevent documentation is valid and meets all requirements

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

An Accredited Person is a person who is:

The AQIS Co-Regulation Schemes are:

Information on relevant aspects of commodity and non-commodity freight clearance practices may include:

The term 'straw' may include:

The term 'timber' may include:

The term 'bark' is defined as:

Quarantine non-commodity clearance documentation may include:

Unpacking destinations 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 legislation and regulations may include: