Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 6:55 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in International Freight Forwarding (Senior Operator)

Certificate IV in International Freight Forwarding (Senior Operator)

Qualification
National Code:
TLI41616
State Code:
AZP6
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0899 - Other Management And Commerce
Original TGA Release Date
29/02/2016
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
335
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/02/2016
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 29/02/2016 Current Approved
Description

This is a qualification for those engaged in international freight forwarding job roles at a senior operational level within the International Freight Forwarding Industry.
It involves a broad range of skilled applications including evaluating and analysing current practices, developing new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and providing some leadership and guidance to others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of eleven (11) units of competency comprising:
- six (6) core units listed below plus
- five (5) general elective units from the general elective units listed below. Up to two (2) of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVJ53 TLIF0001 Apply chain of responsibility legislation, regulations and workplace procedures 15 Unit of competency
AWN39 TLIA4031 Consolidate freight 30 Unit of competency
AVJ62 TLIE3002 Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions 15 Unit of competency
AVI30 TLIO2021 Follow security procedures when working with goods and cargo 40 Unit of competency
AVK92 TLIA5035 Manage international freight transfer 60 Unit of competency
AWM07 TLII0001 Market international freight forwarding services 25 Unit of competency
2. General Elective Units

Five (5) electives must be completed, with at least three (3) units selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVI64 TLIL4010 Assess and confirm customer transport requirements 40 Unit of competency
AWM76 TLID2003 Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
AVI43 TLIL5026 Manage export logistics 60 Unit of competency
AVI33 TLIM4004 Mentor individuals or small groups 25 Unit of competency
AVH95 TLIR4001 Monitor supplier performance 30 Unit of competency
AWN36 TLIA4033 Organise international transport of freight 40 Unit of competency
AWN37 TLIA4032 Organise transport of freight or goods 40 Unit of competency
AWM03 TLII0002 Provide freight forwarding information and customer service 25 Unit of competency
AVH94 TLIR4002 Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W936 TLI41610 Certificate IV in International Freight Forwarding (Senior Operator) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BFC5 TLI40219 Certificate IV in International Freight Forwarding (Senior Operator) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10560) INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING SENIOR OPERATOR (LEVEL 4) Traineeship