Elements and Performance Criteria
- Examine an international freight forwarding sales contract
- Sales contract/evidence of the sales contract is reviewed and relevant Incoterm and other relevant factors are confirmed and used as the basis for appointing costs throughout forwarding activities
- Sales contract is used to determine project deadlines as well as respective responsibilities, rights and liabilities between buyer and seller in a given transaction
- Examine an international freight forwarding service contract
- Manage risk in international freight forwarding
- Risks associated with a planned international freight forwarding activity are assessed using appropriate risk analysis techniques
- Suitable strategies for controlling identified risks are established in consultation with customer
- Risk factors are identified and monitored throughout a freight forwarding project
- Alternative routing and other risk control measures are implemented as required when critical contingencies arise before or during freight transport
- Checks are made so all conventions for international freight transport can be fulfilled
- Assist in organising insurance requirements for international freight forwarding
- Insurance requirements for international freight transport are evaluated in accordance with standard procedures and taking into account critical project risk factors
- Assistance is provided in organising an appropriate policy that will provide the required cover for the project, as required
- Assistance is provided to the customer to make an insurance claim for loss or damage in accordance with policy requirements and standard procedures
- All documentation to support an insurance claim is lodged with insurer in accordance with policy requirements
- Manage legal liability in an international freight forwarding project
- Risks of legal liabilities towards customers and third parties as a direct result of an internal forwarder mistake or negligence are evaluated using appropriate risk analysis techniques
- Appropriate liability insurance is confirmed or organised that provides the required cover for risks involved
- A claim is made on insurance where loss or damage is directly attributable to a forwarder mistake or negligence, in accordance with policy requirements and standard procedures
- All documentation to support an insurance claim is lodged with insurer in accordance with policy requirements