Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage the provision of special freight transport services
- Requirements for special international freight transport services are confirmed and clarified with customer
- Pre-transport issues for special cargo type/s involved are identified and addressed in accordance with standard procedures and regulations
- Transport contracts are prepared
- Suitable transport mode and routing are determined for special cargo involved
- Requirements for packaging special cargo are determined and organised
- Suitable container type/s are stipulated and their transport worthiness is confirmed and documented
- Documentation requirements for special freight transport services are completed in accordance with procedures and regulations
- Appropriate warehousing, storage and stowage for types of freight involved are organised in accordance with requirements
- Delivery arrangements to/from docks, airports or terminal are organised and costed
- All requirements for customs, quarantine and health clearance are checked for accuracy and completeness
- Suitable instructions are provided to all parties involved in special cargo transport
- Manage and organise international freight forwarding projects
- Requirements for special forwarding project are confirmed and clarified with customer
- Critical logistics aspects of special freight transport project are determined and are taken into account in planning freight forwarding solution/s
- Pre-transport issues for freight involved are identified and addressed in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulations
- Appropriate packaging for freight involved is organised in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements
- Appropriate warehousing, storage and stowage for types of freight involved are organised in accordance with project requirements
- Documentation requirements for special freight transport services are completed in accordance with procedures and regulations
- Delivery arrangements for freight to/from docks, airports or terminals are organised and costed in accordance with project requirements
- All requirements for customs and other regulatory authorities are checked for accuracy and completeness
- Suitable instructions are provided to all parties involved in freight transport concerned
- Manage and organise the forwarding of dangerous goods
- Requirements for international freight forwarding of dangerous goods are confirmed and clarified with customer
- Classes of dangerous goods involved are determined and transport risks involved are identified and managed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
- Pre-transport issues for classes of dangerous goods involved are identified and addressed in accordance with standard procedures and regulations
- Appropriate dangerous goods packaging is organised in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Delivery arrangements for dangerous goods to/from docks, airports or terminal are organised and costed
- All requirements for customs and other regulatory authorities are checked for accuracy and completeness
- Suitable instructions are provided to all parties involved in the transport of the dangerous goods concerned
- Monitor and track the international forwarding of special cargo and dangerous goods
- Transit of special cargo and dangerous goods is monitored and tracked using available tracking systems
- Problems in transport progress of special cargo or dangerous goods are promptly identified and appropriate action is initiated to resolve problems concerned
- Appropriate personnel and customer are kept informed of transport progress of special cargo and dangerous goods and action taken to resolve problems that have arisen
- Complete all required forms and documentation
- All required forms and other documentation are completed in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements
- Data is entered into information technology systems in accordance with applicable procedures and regulatory requirements
- Reports on problems that have arisen and related action taken are completed in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements