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TLIX5056 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Carry out additional customs clearance practices

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIX5056 - Carry out additional customs clearance practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out customs clearance practices that are additional to the standard clearance practices, in accordance with the current Australian Customs Act and amendments, as well as relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and workplace requirements. This unit applies to individuals working as a customs broker. Work must be carried out in compliance with relevant customs legislation and workplace requirements concerning customs clearance practices. Work is undertaken in a range of environments, including small to large worksites in the custom broking industry. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field X – Logistics
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Calculate landed costs
  • Documents are examined and factors required to calculate a landed cost are identified from commercial and customs documentation
  • Client is contacted to verify contracted rate of exchange required in calculations
  • Missing data is identified and rectification processes are initiated
       
Element: Determine eligibility of import transaction for refund, rebate or remission of customs duty
  • Transaction documents are examined for accuracy and completeness
  • Circumstances giving rise to eligible refund, rebate or remission opportunities are identified
  • Relevant reason code is determined from current customs regulations
  • Timeframes within which refunds are available is determined in accordance with current Customs Regulations
       
Element: Determine eligibility of import consignments for entry under relevant legislation
  • Temporary import is identified and established as conforming to the requirements of the current Australian Customs Act and associated regulations
  • Goods are identified as subject to carnet and dealt with in accordance with import requirements
  • Goods are identified as a temporary import under event status and dealt with in accordance with import requirements
  • Goods are identified as a temporary importation and dealt with in accordance with import requirements
  • Application forms for securities relating to temporary imports and/or end use are accurately completed and lodged in accordance with regulator requirements
       
Element: Determine eligibility for and calculate drawback claims, and advise on Tradex Scheme procedures
  • Sufficient import and export information to prepare claim is collated
  • Eligibility of drawback claim is determined within prescribed timeframes and advice is provided accordingly
  • Drawback claim is prepared and calculated in accordance with a customs approved method
  • Situations suitable for Tradex Scheme registration are identified and advice is provided
       
Element: Assess goods against export requirements
  • Goods subject to export requirements are identified including entry for export, in accordance with the current Australian Customs Act as amended
  • Circumstances where export permission is required are identified and required permissions are sought
  • Circumstances where export permission is not required are identified
  • Relevant export entry is completed and lodged in accordance with legislative requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Calculate landed costs

1.1

Documents are examined and factors required to calculate a landed cost are identified from commercial and customs documentation

1.2

Client is contacted to verify contracted rate of exchange required in calculations

1.3

Missing data is identified and rectification processes are initiated

2

Determine eligibility of import transaction for refund, rebate or remission of customs duty

2.1

Transaction documents are examined for accuracy and completeness

2.2

Circumstances giving rise to eligible refund, rebate or remission opportunities are identified

2.3

Relevant reason code is determined from current customs regulations

2.4

Timeframes within which refunds are available is determined in accordance with current Customs Regulations

3

Determine eligibility of import consignments for entry under relevant legislation

3.1

Temporary import is identified and established as conforming to the requirements of the current Australian Customs Act and associated regulations

3.2

Goods are identified as subject to carnet and dealt with in accordance with import requirements

3.3

Goods are identified as a temporary import under event status and dealt with in accordance with import requirements

3.4

Goods are identified as a temporary importation and dealt with in accordance with import requirements

3.5

Application forms for securities relating to temporary imports and/or end use are accurately completed and lodged in accordance with regulator requirements

4

Determine eligibility for and calculate drawback claims, and advise on Tradex Scheme procedures

4.1

Sufficient import and export information to prepare claim is collated

4.2

Eligibility of drawback claim is determined within prescribed timeframes and advice is provided accordingly

4.3

Drawback claim is prepared and calculated in accordance with a customs approved method

4.4

Situations suitable for Tradex Scheme registration are identified and advice is provided

5

Assess goods against export requirements

5.1

Goods subject to export requirements are identified including entry for export, in accordance with the current Australian Customs Act as amended

5.2

Circumstances where export permission is required are identified and required permissions are sought

5.3

Circumstances where export permission is not required are identified

5.4

Relevant export entry is completed and lodged in accordance with legislative requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying procedures for compliance with legislation

carrying out complex calculations

communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders

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

examining documents for accuracy and completeness

identifying non-compliance and responding accordingly

implementing timeframes

implementing dispute resolution procedures

managing quality customer service

providing accurate advice

reading and interpreting current customs regulations as amended

reading and interpreting the current Australian Customs Act as amended

sourcing information on developments in customs clearance practices

using software application systems.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

current Acts, regulations and amendments as they relate to refunds, remissions and drawbacks

drawbacks and Tradex Scheme

exports

landed costs

refunds and post warrant amendments

refunds, rebates and remissions of duty

securities and temporary imports

various forms and functions of securities and temporary importations.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Calculate landed costs

1.1

Documents are examined and factors required to calculate a landed cost are identified from commercial and customs documentation

1.2

Client is contacted to verify contracted rate of exchange required in calculations

1.3

Missing data is identified and rectification processes are initiated

2

Determine eligibility of import transaction for refund, rebate or remission of customs duty

2.1

Transaction documents are examined for accuracy and completeness

2.2

Circumstances giving rise to eligible refund, rebate or remission opportunities are identified

2.3

Relevant reason code is determined from current customs regulations

2.4

Timeframes within which refunds are available is determined in accordance with current Customs Regulations

3

Determine eligibility of import consignments for entry under relevant legislation

3.1

Temporary import is identified and established as conforming to the requirements of the current Australian Customs Act and associated regulations

3.2

Goods are identified as subject to carnet and dealt with in accordance with import requirements

3.3

Goods are identified as a temporary import under event status and dealt with in accordance with import requirements

3.4

Goods are identified as a temporary importation and dealt with in accordance with import requirements

3.5

Application forms for securities relating to temporary imports and/or end use are accurately completed and lodged in accordance with regulator requirements

4

Determine eligibility for and calculate drawback claims, and advise on Tradex Scheme procedures

4.1

Sufficient import and export information to prepare claim is collated

4.2

Eligibility of drawback claim is determined within prescribed timeframes and advice is provided accordingly

4.3

Drawback claim is prepared and calculated in accordance with a customs approved method

4.4

Situations suitable for Tradex Scheme registration are identified and advice is provided

5

Assess goods against export requirements

5.1

Goods subject to export requirements are identified including entry for export, in accordance with the current Australian Customs Act as amended

5.2

Circumstances where export permission is required are identified and required permissions are sought

5.3

Circumstances where export permission is not required are identified

5.4

Relevant export entry is completed and lodged in accordance with legislative requirements

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Nonessential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Documents are examined and factors required to calculate a landed cost are identified from commercial and customs documentation 
Client is contacted to verify contracted rate of exchange required in calculations 
Missing data is identified and rectification processes are initiated 
Transaction documents are examined for accuracy and completeness 
Circumstances giving rise to eligible refund, rebate or remission opportunities are identified 
Relevant reason code is determined from current customs regulations 
Timeframes within which refunds are available is determined in accordance with current Customs Regulations 
Temporary import is identified and established as conforming to the requirements of the current Australian Customs Act and associated regulations 
Goods are identified as subject to carnet and dealt with in accordance with import requirements 
Goods are identified as a temporary import under event status and dealt with in accordance with import requirements 
Goods are identified as a temporary importation and dealt with in accordance with import requirements 
Application forms for securities relating to temporary imports and/or end use are accurately completed and lodged in accordance with regulator requirements 
Sufficient import and export information to prepare claim is collated 
Eligibility of drawback claim is determined within prescribed timeframes and advice is provided accordingly 
Drawback claim is prepared and calculated in accordance with a customs approved method 
Situations suitable for Tradex Scheme registration are identified and advice is provided 
Goods subject to export requirements are identified including entry for export, in accordance with the current Australian Customs Act as amended 
Circumstances where export permission is required are identified and required permissions are sought 
Circumstances where export permission is not required are identified 
Relevant export entry is completed and lodged in accordance with legislative requirements 

Forms

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