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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Read and interpret the facts of the transaction request
  2. Identify and analyse any problems
  3. Develop and review alternative solutions
  4. Select and justify a solution
  5. Provide advice to client on a border clearance transaction
  6. Complete the border clearance transaction
  7. Document and record the border clearance transaction
  8. Implement formal review mechanisms for dispute resolution

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant Customs and related legislation and Australian and international codes and regulations relevant to the analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems when analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions

Issues and problems that may be identified when analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems and issues concerned

Information on relevant aspects of integrated border clearance transactions

Types of goods and related documentation

Sources of information on new developments in border clearance operations transactions and related legislative requirements

Ways of learning the skills and knowledge required for new developments in border clearance operations transactions and related legislative requirements

Cultural differences amongst customers internal and external contacts and within the operational team and their implications

Documentation requirements needed when analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions

Required skills

Negotiate communicate and liaise effectively with clients and others

Take responsibility for analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions and related solutions

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions

Identify interpret and learn skills and knowledge required for relevant new developments in border clearance transactions

Plan and organise work activities

Select and use relevant computercommunicationoffice equipment when analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions

Present information using appropriate media and technology

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

Solve problems that may arise when analysing advising on and conducting integrated border clearance transactions

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

reading and interpreting the facts of the transaction request

identifying and analysing any problems that may arise in completing a border clearance transaction

developing and reviewing alternative solutions

selecting and justifying solutions to typical border clearance transaction problems

completing the border clearance transaction

documenting and recording the border clearance transaction

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 integrated border clearance transactions may include:

the functions and responsibilities of a customs broker nominee, sole trader and corporate brokerage

the role and authority of the Customs, AQIS and other legislative authorities and how they fit into the structure of the government and customs broker practices

internal and external review practices available to analyse and review issues and problems arising within integrated border clearance transactions

processes and practices for advising clients on issues and related solutions arising during an assessment of integrated border clearance transactions

Analysis of an integrated border clearance transaction may involve:

careful and detailed consideration of the client's instructions and needs, all compliance requirements and relevant workplace quality standards. It also includes consideration of all possible interactive effects and risks and a comparative review of appropriate solutions to any problems and issues identified in the course of the analysis

Aspects of integrated border clearance transactions that will need to be examined and analysed to establish any interactive effects and problems may include:

permit requirements (including environmental/wildlife and quarantine)

GST requirements

tariff classification requirements

valuation

prohibitions and restrictions

infringement notices and penalties

dispute resolution

Aspects of transaction that may be considered in the consideration of interactive effects and issues can include:

client requirements

compliance with all legislation and permit requirements

risk assessment (to broking organisation, regulatory authorities and client)

cost effectiveness

timeliness

source(s) of information

New developments in border clearance requirements and operations may relate to:

legislation

processes

systems

technology

goods

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

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

external networks such as: staff in various regulatory authorities (Customs, AQIS, etc.), airline, shipping, road transport and storage, personnel, staff in bond stores and other customs broking firms, etc.

official booklets, bulletins, journals, magazines, books, etc.

internet websites (e.g. Customs, AQIS)

internal and external training programs

Ways of learning skills and knowledge required for new developments in border clearance requirements and 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:

clients

their agents

other employees and supervisors

relevant authorities and institutions

management representatives

other relevant government departments, authorities and institutions

Customs

AQIS

Documentation and records may include:

relevant Customs and related legislation

ATO legislative requirements

AQIS and other legislative requirements and publications pertaining to border clearance functions

relevant sections of Australian Customs Manual

information from relevant websites on the internet such as Customs, DEWHA and AQIS websites

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

internal documentation used for integrated border clearance transactions

operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation

manufacturers specifications for equipment required when conducting analysis

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 Act 1901and related legislation pertaining to integrated border clearance transactions

taxation legislation

AQIS and other government and legislative requirements pertaining to border 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