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Manage international freight transfer

Manage international freight transfer

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA5035
State Code
AVK92
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
26/07/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/02/2016
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
23/02/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan and manage international freight transfer according to relevant regulatory requirements and workplace procedures, including dangerous goods systems and dangerous goods regulation requirements.It includes analysing freight transfer requirements, planning and establishing processes, monitoring and coordinating systems and processes for international freight transfer and completing all required documentation.Work is carried out under general guidance. It requires discretion and judgement for self and others in planning and using resources, services and processes to achieve required outcomes.The unit generally applies to those with responsibility for resource coordination and allocation, who lead individuals or teams.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Analyse freight transfer requirements
  • 1.1 Australian and international codes and regulations, and workplace policies for international freight transfer are identified
  • 1.2 Information on current and potential customers, and their international freight requirements is obtained and analysed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Special characteristics and customer requirements for the types of freight to be transferred are identified, interpreted and considered in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Appropriate options for international freight transfer are evaluated in terms of identified special requirements, customer need and relevant regulatory requirements, including Australian and international codes for the transfer of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
  • 1.5 Selected options for freight transfer arrangements are documented in accordance with workplace policy and related regulations
2 Plan systems and processes for international freight transfer
  • 2.1 Workplace policies and mission statement are interpreted to define the process requirements for international freight transfer
  • 2.2 Appropriate systems are evaluated and established and/or coordinated to facilitate the organisation of international freight transfer, including suitable risk analysis
  • 2.3 Human resources needed to organise international freight transfer are identified and documented
  • 2.4 Action is initiated to ensure staff are assigned, recruited and/or trained in accordance with identified human resource requirements
  • 2.5 Office, computer and communications equipment are identified and actions are initiated for appropriate assignment or procurements
  • 2.6 Quality standards and procedures for proposed international freight transfer processes are documented and/or updated in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Monitor and coordinate systems and processes for international freight transfer
  • 3.1 International freight forwarding operations are monitored against identified quality standards and for compliance with Australian and international regulatory requirements
  • 3.2 Non-compliance with quality standards or regulatory requirements is identified and appropriate actions are initiated to report or rectify in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Customer satisfaction with international freight transfer services is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Customer concerns and suggestions for service improvements are actioned in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Reports and documentation related to international freight transfer operations are completed and referred to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.6 Australian and international regulations and codes of practice relevant to international freight transfer are monitored and appropriate actions are initiated to ensure ongoing compliance of workplace processes and systems
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4936 TLIA5035A Manage international freight transfer Unit of competency