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Review contracts, insurance, risk and liability in an international freight forwarding context

Review contracts, insurance, risk and liability in an international freight forwarding context

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIL5063
State Code
AWL79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
12/06/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
080311 - International Business
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to review contracts, insurance, risk and liability in an international freight forwarding context. 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.This includes examining an international freight forwarding sales contract, examining an international freight forwarding service contract, managing risk in international freight forwarding, assisting in organising transport insurance requirements, confirming or organising liability insurance requirements, assisting a customer to make a claim on a transport insurance policy, and making a claim on a liability insurance policy. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Examine an international freight forwarding sales contract
  • 1.1 Sales contract/evidence of the sales contract is reviewed and relevant Incoterm and other relevant factors are confirmed and used as the basis for appointing costs throughout forwarding activities
  • 1.2 Sales contract is used to determine project deadlines as well as respective responsibilities, rights and liabilities between buyer and seller in a given transaction
2 Examine an international freight forwarding service contract
  • 2.1 Service contract and supporting documents are reviewed and confirmed
  • 2.2 Service contract and supporting documents are interpreted and required action is taken
3 Manage risk in international freight forwarding
  • 3.1 Risks associated with a planned international freight forwarding activity are assessed using appropriate risk analysis techniques
  • 3.2 Suitable strategies for controlling identified risks are established in consultation with customer
  • 3.3 Risk factors are identified and monitored throughout a freight forwarding project
  • 3.4 Alternative routing and other risk control measures are implemented, as required, when critical contingencies arise before or during freight transport
  • 3.5 Checks are made so all conventions for international freight transport can be fulfilled
4 Assist in organising insurance requirements for international freight forwarding
  • 4.1 Insurance requirements for international freight transport are evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures and taking into account critical project risk factors
  • 4.2 Assistance is provided in organising an appropriate policy that will provide the required cover for the project, as required
  • 4.3 Assistance is provided to the customer to make an insurance claim for loss or damage in accordance with policy requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.4 All documentation to support an insurance claim is lodged with insurer in accordance with policy requirements
5 Manage legal liability in an international freight forwarding project
  • 5.1 Risks of legal liabilities towards customers and third parties as a direct result of an internal forwarder mistake or negligence are evaluated using appropriate risk analysis techniques
  • 5.2 Appropriate liability insurance is confirmed or organised that provides the required cover for risks involved
  • 5.3 A claim is made on insurance where loss or damage is directly attributable to a forwarder mistake or negligence, in accordance with policy requirements and workplace procedures
  • 5.4 All documentation to support an insurance claim is lodged with insurer in accordance with policy requirements
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