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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
International freight forwarding includes services related to: | the importing of goods the exporting of goods the transiting of goods |
Special freight transport services may include but are not limited to: | transport of classified goods transport of dangerous goods transport of perishable goods transport of flowers and plants transport of livestock transport of artworks transport of high value goods transport of diplomatic and consular cargo transport of human remains transport of heavy-weight and out-of-gauge cargo special transport projects such as the provision international freight logistics for sporting or diplomatic events, conventions and exhibitions, the development of major industry facilities (e.g. mine, manufacturing plant, oil or gas pipeline or refinery) etc. |
Perishable goods may include: | meat, fish, dairy products, vegetables, fruit, chocolates and other foods requiring temperature control animals fresh flowers blood and tissue samples, embryos, organ transplants and other genetic and biological material cross-contamination and incompatible substances |
Pre-transport issues in the transport of perishable goods may include: | handling and hygiene pre-cooling of equipment control of temperature packaging stacking and stowing cross-contamination and incompatible substances |
Pre-transport issues in the transport of artworks and high value goods may include: | adequacy of insurance adequacy of packaging adequacy of moisture control planning for security, proper stowage and handling in transit advice to carriers of special needs and processes for ensuring that advice is followed planning for clearance, delivery and receival during transit and at destination |
Pre-transport issues in the transport of dangerous goods may include: | adequacy of training for the personnel involved in identification, classification, packing, marking, labelling and placarding of the dangerous goods being transported adequacy of packaging, labelling and documentation for the class of dangerous goods concerned adequacy of special environmental considerations adequacy of insurance for the class of dangerous goods concerned planning for security, proper stowage and handling of dangerous goods in transit advice to carriers of special requirements for the handling and stowage dangerous goods concerned and processes for ensuring that advice is followed planning for clearance, delivery and receival during transit and at destination |
Requirements for work may include: | Australian and international regulations and conventions relevant to special freight transport services and the transport of dangerous goods Australian and international freight forwarding codes, conventions, protocols and procedures for special freight transport services and the transport of dangerous goods authorities and permits relevant to special freight transport services and the transport of dangerous goods workplace standard operating procedures information and communications technology and related systems global time zones and hours of operation |
Parameters of special freight transport services and the transport of dangerous goods relevant to customer requirements may include: | procedures for forwarding of applicable types of special international freight and dangerous goods type of transport modes transport routing in gas, liquid or solid form various consignment methods packaging, packing, stowage and storage options relevant legislative requirements required import/export documentation, labelling and requirements transport security checks insurance requirements service costs contract arrangements payment requirements and procedures fiduciary and legal responsibilities of either party |
Modes of transport may include: | sea air road rail inland waterway multimodal |
Australian and international codes and regulations for the international transport of dangerous may include: | for sea transport: AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) Marine Orders Part 41 and IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) for air transport: CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) regulations, CASA training requirements for employees who pack, mark, label and document air cargo, and IATA (International Air Transport Authority) Dangerous Goods Regulations for road and rail transport: ADG Code (Australian Dangerous Goods Code) |
Sources of information required to perform international freight forwarding functions may include: | websites of key international and Australian organisations such as FIATA, IMO, ICAO, IATA, CASA, AMSA, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, AQIS, government agencies responsible for transport security etc. key reference publications such as Incoterms, FIATA forms and documents, ICC publications, and other manuals, texts and handbooks on freight forwarding, international trade and related topics etc. |
Consultative processes may involve: | customers employees, supervisors and managers global network of international and domestic agents and suppliers relevant regulatory authorities and institutions other employees and supervisors special freight transport specialists (e.g. perishable goods, dangerous goods, artworks, high value goods, heavy-weight goods etc.) other professional or technical staff |
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures established procedures |
Communications systems may involve: | face-to-face conversation telephone including fixed, mobile and IP phones fax email electronic data transfer of information (EDI) mail |
Information/documents may include but are not limited to: | Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for the international transport of special freight and dangerous goods summaries and definitions of Incoterms and Combiterms customers' instructions and transport requirements workplace standard operating procedures and policies standard FIATA forms and documentation such as: a Negotiable Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading (FB/L) a Non-negotiable Multimodal Transport Waybill (FWB) a Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FCR) a Forwarders Certificate of Transport (FCT) a Forwarders Warehouse Receipt (FWR) a Forwarders Forwarding Instructions (FFI) a Shippers Declaration for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (SDT) a Shippers Intermodal Weight Certification (SIWC) an Original Bill of Lading (OB/L) a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) a House Bill of Lading (HBL) a House Air Waybill (HAWB) Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading (MTB/L) cargo manifests pre-advice and pre-alert documents operations manuals, job specifications and procedures and induction documentation competency standards and training materials dangerous goods documentation where applicable including dangerous goods declarations relevant Australian and international standards, criteria and certification requirements data obtained through information and communications technology systems and oral, aural or signed communications freight forwarder company's quality assurance and customer service standards and procedures emergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for the international transport of special freight and dangerous goods Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods, including: Australian and International Dangerous Goods Codes Australian Marine Orders and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code IATA Dangerous Goods by Air regulations Australian and International Explosives Codes relevant regulations for the import and export of special freight and dangerous goods including customs, quarantine and bond requirements relevant Australian and international standards and certification requirements relevant regulations pertaining to international trading and financial transactions relevant Australian and international transport security and safety legislation relevant Australian and international environmental protection legislation |