This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

General awareness of biosecurity border clearance requirements

Obligations of person engaged in a regulatory arrangement

Policies regarding compliance with requirements of a regulatory arrangement

Relevant legislation regulations schemes policies and procedures such as

Automatic Entry Processing for commodities scheme

Minimum Document Requirements Policy

Noncommodity Information Requirements Policy

Noncommodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance NCCC scheme

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others

Liaise with department officials and industry colleagues

Maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements

Manage quality customer service

Read and interpret relevant Acts and legislation

Solve problems

Use relevant software to lodge full import declarations

Work with attention to detail

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

sequencing activity in a way that demonstrates competence

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

preparing documents with required attention to detail

lodging documents that are fit for purpose

maintaining relevant records

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

relevant legislative and regulatory documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises case studies scenarios andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate reference materials

applicable documentation including legislation regulations and workplace procedures

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated workplace environment andor

appropriate range of suitable 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

direct observation andor collation of evidence of the candidate performing tasks

appropriate knowledge questions

appropriate problemsolving scenarios

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant scheme requirements and work practices

Documentation may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

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

Relevant requirements for consignment specific documentation may include: