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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and establish document purpose and information sources
  2. Compile data files
  3. Transmit documentation
  4. Receive documentation

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Relevant agreements codes of practice or other legislative requirements including local and international freight regulations

Relevant OHampS procedures and guidelines concerning the use of computer equipment in the workplace

OHampS risks and hazards when using computer equipment for work tasks and ways of controlling the riskshazards

Workplace procedures for the transfer and storage of electronic data and the use of related computer equipment and application software

Equipment applications capacities configurations safety hazards and control mechanisms

Typical problems that can occur when performing electronic data interchange EDI to transmit shipping documentation and related action that can be taken to prevent or solve them

Housekeeping standards and procedures required in the workplace

Workplace or site layout

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when performing electronic data interchange EDI to transmit shipping documentation

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and manuals relevant to the use of electronic data interchange EDI to transmit shipping documentation

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Use electronic data interchange EDI to transmit shipping documentation to required protocol

Work collaboratively with when performing electronic data interchange EDI to transmit shipping documentation

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 that may occur when performing electronic data interchange EDI to transmit shipping documentation 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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Identify and use computer equipment software processes and procedures relevant to the context of the job

Adapt to differences in EDI equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Maintain eyehand coordination

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 applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

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 and 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 andor equipment andor

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 appropriately simulated activities 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.

The operations may be conducted:

in a range of work environments

by day or night

in a range of typical weather conditions

Customers may be:

internal or external

Work environment may include movement of:

equipment

goods

materials

vehicular traffic

The electronic transfer medium may include:

email,

bulletin boards

computer faxes

Security procedures may include:

encryption of data

controlled access

regulated transmission times

Transfer of data may include:

interfaces between agents

authorities

brokers

clients

outposts

Requirements for work may include:

data protocols and procedures

communications equipment

security clearances

incident/accident breakdown procedures

authorities and permits

hours of operations

relevant regulations

Consultative processes may involve:

other employees and supervisors

international and domestic agents, suppliers, potential customers and existing clients

relevant authorities and institutions

management

OH&S specialists,

other maintenance, professional or technical staff

Communication in the work area may include:

phone

electronic data interchange (EDI)

fax

email

internet

radio

oral, aural or signed communications

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

workplace procedures and policies for the use of computer equipment and software required for electronic data interchange (EDI)

manufacturers instructions concerning the use required computing equipment and software

goods identification numbers and codes

manifests, bar codes, goods and container identification/serial numbers

supplier and/or client instructions

material safety data sheets

relevant codes of practice

relevant legislation, regulations and related documentation

award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements

relevant standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

emergency procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

local and international freight regulations

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

workplace relations regulations

workers compensation regulations

Dangerous Goods Code and regulations