REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Regulations conventions codes of practice and legislative requirements relevant to the planning and management of international freight transport security and safety procedures both within a freight forwarders workplace and in other organisations in the international freight transport supply chain

International and Australian transport security initiatives and regulations related to the importing exporting and transiting of goods including aviation and maritime security

Licence and permit requirements relevant to international freight transport security and safety procedures

Relevant Australian and international standards and certification requirements

Definition of transport security in the context of the international freight transport supply chain

The importance of security and safety in the international transport supply chain

Security and safety programs and systems in the international freight transport supply chain

Security and safety measures required when working as an international freight forwarder

Definition of safety in the context of the international freight transport supply chain

Safety in the international transport supply chain

Requirements and procedures for the protection and wellbeing of employeesworkers and other personnel in the transport supply chain

Requirements and procedures for the protection of the environment

Requirements and procedures for the protection against fire

Procedures for the planning and management of international freight transport security and safety

Problems that may occur during the planning and management of international freight transport security and safety and action that can be taken to prevent or resolve the problems

Risks and hazards related to the planning and management of international freight transport security and safety and ways of controlling the risks involved

Business policies for security provision including outsourcing of components of operations and engaging additional resources

Sources of information on security and safety in international freight transport

Principles and techniques of closedloop communication in which checks are made to confirm that messages and responses being given or received are unambiguous and are correctly and clearly understood

Understanding of the principles of quality assurance and customer service standards policies and procedures as they apply in the international freight forwarding industry

Relevant workplace documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when planning and managing international freight transport security and safety procedures including unambiguous closedloop communication in which checks are made to confirm that messages and responses are correctly and clearly understood particularly in situations where communication is with a person for whom English is not the native language

Read and interpret instructions procedures operational data and regulatory requirements relevant to the planning and management of international freight transport security and safety procedures

Complete documentation and records related to the planning and management of international freight transport security and safety

Provide leadership and work collaboratively with others when planning and managing international freight transport security and safety procedures

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when planning and managing international freight transport security and safety procedures 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

Plan and organise systems and activities and prioritise work

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events including a breach of the security and safety procedures

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

Select and apply appropriate technology information systems and procedures

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

assessing international freight transport security and safety risks

specifying international transport security and safety requirements

implementing transport security and safety plans and policies

monitoring and reviewing security and safety system performance

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

International freight transport includes:

Work may be undertaken:

Operations may be conducted:

Worksite environment may involve:

Security services may be provided:

Security risks that may occur during an international freight forwarding project include but are not limited to:

Safety risks that may occur during an international freight forwarding project include but are not limited to:

Regular insurance assessments may include:

Work organisation procedures and practices may include:

Sources of information required to perform international freight forwarding functions may include:

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

Communication in the work area may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Information/documents may include but are not limited to:

Applicable legislation and regulations may include: