This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Applicable legislation and regulations such as

Customs and related legislation pertaining to customs clearance functions

privacy legislation

Access requirements to a warehouse

Biosecurity issues that require action

Bonds

Customs controls on regulated premises

Depots

Different types of regulated premises

Documentation requirements for customs clearance practices

Ex warehouse entry format and process

Examination of cargo in a warehouse

Excise

Export of Excise Equivalent Goods

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems required for customs clearance operations

Legislation establishing the duty rate

Movement permissions

Pathway requirements

Physical security of cargo in a warehouse

Process and authority required to withdraw an import declaration

Purpose of warehousing goods and obligations of warehouse proprietors to Customs and Border Protection Service

Relevant sections of customs and related legislation regulations and codes of practice relevant to customs clearance operations and identifying consignments

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Routine issues that may occur during customs clearance and appropriate action that can be taken to deal with these issues

Sale of goods in Bond

Sources of information on new developments in customs clearance practices

Steps involved in planning work activities

Under Bond approvals

Under Bond movements acquittals and out turn reports

Warehouses

Ways of learning skills and knowledge required for new developments in customs clearance practices

Workplace procedures and policies for customs clearance operations

Required skills

Communicate effectively with clients and other stakeholders

Complete documentation related to work activities

Identify learning skills and knowledge required for relevant new developments in customs clearance practices

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Modify activities depending on workplace contexts risk situations and environments and take appropriate initiatives within allowable limits

Negotiate communicate and liaise effectively with clients and others

Plan and organise work activities when carrying out customs clearance practices

Provide quality client service

Read and interpret Customs Act and amendments

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to customs clearance practices

Select and use relevant computercommunicationoffice equipment and processes when carrying out customs clearance practices

Solve problems and routine issues that may arise when carrying out customs clearance practices

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

applying procedures for compliance with Customs and related legislation

conducting calculations and appropriate adjustments as part of routine customs clearance operations

recognising and dealing with routine issues that may arise during customs clearance operations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

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

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

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

knowledge tests and performance questions

direct observation of the candidate applying tasks requirements and work practices

Information on relevant aspects of customs clearance practices may include:

Non tariff controls may include:

New developments in customs clearance operations may include:

Information on new developments in customs clearance operations may be obtained from:

Ways of learning skills and knowledge required for new developments in border clearance operations may include:

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

Communication in the work area may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Documentation and records may include: