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Complete and check import/export documentation

Complete and check import/export documentation

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA2009
State Code
AVL08
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
080311 - International Business
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to complete and check import and export documentation in accordance with the requirements of Customs and related legislation and workplace procedures. It includes identifying procedures required for documenting import/export of goods, completing documentation to meet legislative and workplace requirements, checking documentation to ensure it meets legislative requirements and lodging documentation for processing.Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. Work is undertaken in a range of environments including small to large worksites in the customs broking and freight forwarding industries.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify procedures required for documentation for import/export of goods
  • 1.1 Documents required for import/export of goods are identified
  • 1.2 Required documents are sourced
  • 1.3 Content requirements for each section of the documentation are applied
  • 1.4 Timelines for completion of documents are identified and noted
  • 1.5 Requirements for permits and other documentation (such as quarantine) are identified and implications are noted
  • 1.6 Procedures for obtaining clearances are identified and followed in accordance with the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
  • 1.7 Letters of credit are identified and implications of each are noted
  • 1.8 Assistance is sought as required to identify necessary documents and to commence process of assessing or completing these documents
  • 1.9 Documentation is lodged as required by legislation
2 Complete documentation to meet legislative and workplace requirements
  • 2.1 Content requirements for each section of the documentation are identified and applied in accordance with the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Workplace procedures for authorisations are followed
  • 2.3 Data entry for documents is completed
  • 2.4 Problems arising in completing required documents are identified and assistance is sought to resolve these in accordance with the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Actions are taken to meet deadlines
  • 2.6 Assistance is sought as required in completing required documents
3 Check documentation to ensure it meets legislative requirements
  • 3.1 Documents are collated and checked before forwarding to supervisor, manager or more senior personnel for checking within designated timelines, in accordance with the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Declarations are checked to ensure they meet the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Letters of credit are checked to ensure they meet commercial, transport and overseas requirements
  • 3.4 Dangerous goods documentation is checked in accordance with the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Document revisions are finalised, rechecked and forwarded to supervisor, manager or more senior personnel prior to lodgement
4 Lodge documentation for processing
  • 4.1 Documents are forwarded to relevant personnel in accordance with the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Documents are filed, stored and retained in accordance with the requirements of Customs, related legislation and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4885 TLIA2009A Complete and check import/export documentation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBR22 TLIA0003 Complete and check import/export documentation Unit of competency