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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine the appropriate terms of trade of a consignment
  2. Interpret the rules of origin for preference claim goods within the Customs Act 1901 and Custom Tariff Act 1995
  3. Interpret concessional rates of duty in Schedule 4 to the Customs Tariff Act 1995
  4. Interpret special provisions relating to anti-dumping measures within the Customs Act 1901 and the Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1995 and related legislation
  5. Interpret industry assistance provisions
  6. Apply the relevant rate of duty to the goods
  7. Determine availability of customs duty refunds, rebates and remissions
  8. Interpret and apply the Security and Temporary Import Provisions of Customs legislation
  9. Calculate and advise on drawback claims and advise on TRADEX procedures
  10. Apply dispute resolution procedures
  11. Determine the situations under which Customs may impose penalties
  12. Calculate FOB value, applying currency conversion and factorisation principles

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant sections of customs and related legislation regulations and codes of practice relevant to customs clearance operations

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for customs clearance operations

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems required for customs clearance operations

Documentation requirements for customs clearance practices

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Routine issues that may occur during customs clearance and appropriate action that can be taken to deal with the issues

Sources of information on new developments in customs clearance practices

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

Steps involved in planning the work activities

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

Required skills

Negotiate communicate and liaise effectively with customers and others

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to customs clearance practices

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Plan and organise work activities when carrying out customs clearance practices

Complete documentation related to work activities

Select and use relevant computercommunicationoffice equipment when carrying out customs clearance practices

Work collaboratively as part of a customs broking team

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

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

Deal with routine issues that may arise when carrying out customs clearance practices

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

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

Evidence Required

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

selecting and using the technology required to carry out customs clearance practices

determining and identifying offences and applicable time frames

applying procedures for compliance with Customs and related legislation

conducting calculations and appropriate adjustments undertaken as part of routine customs clearance operations

recognising and dealing with routine issues that may arise during customs clearance operations

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

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Information on relevant aspects of customs clearance practices may include:

the structure and application of anti-dumping laws in Australia

differences between the Tariff Concession and By-law and other industry assistance initiatives

the use of the Penalties and Infringement Notice Scheme

the various forms and functions of securities and temporary importations

recovery of shortpaid duties

the procedures for 'Payments Under Protest'

Customs Act 1901 and regulations as they relate to refunds, remissions and drawbacks

'Seizure', 'Forfeiture and 'Condemnation' as it relates to customs clearance practices

requirements for preferential treatment of goods under free trade agreements and other preferential trade agreements

Assistance schemes include:

Tradex Scheme which provides for an upfront exemption from customs duty and taxes on imported goods intended for re-export or to be used as inputs to exports

Enhanced Project By-law Scheme (EPBS) provides duty concessions on eligible goods used in major projects

Tariff concession order refers to:

Part 1 of the Schedule of Concessional Instruments published by the Australian Customs which lists goods covered by item 50 of Schedule 4

By-law refers to:

instruments issued to the 4th Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 items as published by the Australian Customs

Interim dumping, dumping and countervailing duty:

have the meanings contained in Section 269T (Definitions) of the Customs Act 1901

Interim duty security amount may include:

any duty collected under Section 42 of the Customs legislation on any duty payable under the Customs Tariff (Anti-Dumping) Act 1995

Other concessional schemes may include:

Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS)

Quota

New developments in border clearance operations may include:

regulations

processes

systems

technology

types and packaging of goods

Information on new developments in border clearance operations may be obtained from:

internal networks such as: own team, staff in other departments, support staff, managers, training staff, etc.

external networks

bulletins, journals, magazines, books, etc.

internet websites

internal and external training programs

Ways of learning skills and knowledge required for new developments in border clearance operations may include:

external training programs

internal training programs

reading independently

coaching in the workplace

online learning on a computer

networking with relevant internal and external contacts

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

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Communication in the work area may include:

phone

electronic data interchange (EDI)

fax

email

internet

RF systems

oral, aural or signed communications

Consultative processes may involve:

other employees and supervisors

clients

agents

relevant authorities and institutions

management representatives

Documentation and records may include:

Customs and related legislation

other regulatory requirements pertaining to customs clearance functions

relevant sections of the Australian Customs Manual

dumping commodities register

manifests, delivery notes, special clearances, consignment notes, authorised weighbridge certificates, and special clearances

internal documentation used for customs clearance functions

operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation

manufacturers specifications for equipment

workplace procedures and policies

client instructions

award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements

quality assurance procedures

emergency procedures

Applicable legislation and regulations may include:

Customs and related legislation pertaining to customs clearance functions

privacy legislation

export/import/quarantine/bond requirements

workplace relations regulations

equal opportunity legislation

equal employment opportunity and affirmative action legislation

relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation