Elements and Performance Criteria
- Scope framework for international trade documentation requirements
- Australia’s role and position in international trade is explained and used to guide custom broking activities
- Australia’s role and involvement in international trade in relation to customs broking activities and the import and export of cargo are explained
- Role and function of World Customs Organization and Customs Co-operation Council are explained and applied to custom broking activities
- Australia’s obligations under international treaties and agreements are explained and used to guide custom broking activities
- Enable cargo movement
- Parties involved in international trade and international movement of cargo are identified
- Documents required for international trade are identified
- Bills of lading, waybills and air waybills are accessed, analysed and used to facilitate cargo movement
- Documentation for import of cargo is correctly identified in accordance with legislative and operative requirements, and workplace policies and procedures
- Documentation for export of cargo is correctly identified in accordance with legislative and operative requirements, and workplace policies and procedures
- Basic freight concepts such as volumetric versus actual weight calculations are explained and applied as required
- Differences between short landed, short shipped and over carried cargo are explained and identified
- Apply international trade payment methods
- Cash or open account payment methods are identified and their implications are documented
- Bills of exchange are identified and analysed, and their implications are documented
- Letters of credit are identified and analysed, and their implications for cargo movement and customs broking activities are documented
- Currency exchange protection and basic foreign exchange transactions are interpreted in relation to custom broking activities
- Apply basic marine insurance concepts to cargo movement
- Interpret Incoterms
- Check documentation meets workplace requirements
- Relevant documents are collated and checked
- Each document element is checked for completion with required information to ensure completion of customs clearance requirements
- Documents related to transport safety requirements are checked for correctness and availability
- Problems arising in completing required documents are identified and assistance is sought to resolve identified problems in accordance with workplace procedures
- Workplace procedures for authorisations are followed
- Documents are filed, stored and retained in accordance with workplace procedures