TLIL5062
Apply knowledge of logistics, storage and distribution to international freight forwarding


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, update and apply knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution when performing advanced international freight forwarding activities.

All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures, as well as national and global codes of practice and regulations applicable to international freight forwarding.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Access and interpret information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution

1.1

Information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution aspects of international freight forwarding is regularly accessed from appropriate sources

1.2

Information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution is interpreted and applied when working on freight forwarding projects

1.3

Continuous professional development is undertaken to ensure currency of own knowledge about logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution aspects of international freight forwarding in accordance with industry practice and company standard procedures

2

Analyse required knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution

2.1

Quality standards and procedures for logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution processes are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Quality standards and procedures for logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution processes are updated in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Apply current knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution to freight forwarding functions

3.1

Current information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution aspects of international freight forwarding is applied consistently when carrying out an international freight forwarding role and functions

3.2

Knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution is updated regularly to maintain currency

Evidence of Performance

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:

communicating effectively with others by checking to confirm that messages and responses are correctly and clearly understood (particularly in situations where communication is with a person for whom English is a second language)

completing documentation accurately

interpreting required knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution to an international freight forwarding role and functions

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities as required

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and regulations

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

working collaboratively with others when providing international freight forwarding services

working systematically with required attention to detail.


Evidence of Knowledge

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:

applicable regulations and legislation:

Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for international freight forwarding

Australian and international standards and certification requirements

relevant Australian and international environmental protection legislation

relevant Australian and international transport security and safety legislation

relevant regulations for the import and export of cargo

relevant regulations pertaining to international trading and financial transactions

distribution centres and systems

documents including:

cargo manifests

forwarders warehouse receipts

private warehouse receipts

warrant warehouse receipts

financial aspects of storage

international freight forwarder functions in supply chain processes

logistics including relevant terms such as JIT, pull systems, physical distribution systems, tailor made services

main steps in logistics projects

procedures of warehousing as they relate to freight forwarding

principles of quality assurance and customer service standards, policies and procedures as they apply in the international freight forwarding industry

relevant Australian and international regulations, conventions, codes of practice and legislative requirements (including those applicable to importing, exporting and transiting goods)

rights and duties of the warehouse operator and the customer

role of logistics providers and related physical distribution systems

role of the forwarder in logistics activities

sources of information required to perform international freight forwarding functions

supply chain management

types of warehouses

warehouse charges and rent

warehouse equipment and systems.


Assessment Conditions

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.


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.


Range Statement

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

L – Resource Management