Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
International freight transport includes:
the importing of goods
the exporting of goods
the transiting of goods
Work may be undertaken:
in various work environments in the international freight transport supply chain including the freight forwarding organisation
Operations may be conducted:
by day or night
in any weather conditions
Worksite environment may involve:
twenty-four hour operation
different time zones
single and multi-site location both in Australia and overseas
large, medium and small workplaces
Security services may be provided:
by internal or contract staff
by other suitably qualified personnel in the supply chain such as in warehouses, distribution centres, seaports, airports, freight terminals, transit points, vessels, aircraft and road and rail vehicles
Security risks that may occur during an international freight forwarding project include but are not limited to:
breaches of security (e.g. tampering with locks, packaging etc.)
theft and pilfering
fraud
terrorism
revolution
war
Safety risks that may occur during an international freight forwarding project include but are not limited to:
transport accident
faulty packaging, loading or stowage of cargo
leaks of dangerous gases, powders, biological agents and liquids
incorrect handling of cargo
use of inappropriate or faulty cargo handling equipment
explosion or fire
damage to the cargo
natural disasters (e.g. flood, fire, storm, tsunami, earthquake etc.)
injury to workers or members of the public arising from an accident during the handling or transport of the international freight
Regular insurance assessments may include:
conditions of insurance
insurance assessment of premises
monitoring insurance requirements
Work organisation procedures and practices may include:
security procedures
safety procedures
freight forwarding procedures
financial/administrative procedures
Sources of information required to perform international freight forwarding functions may include:
websites of key international and Australian organisations such as FIATA, IMO, ICAO, IATA, CASA, AMSA, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, AQIS, government agencies responsible for transport security etc.
key reference publications such as Incoterms, FIATA forms and documents, ICC publications, and other manuals, texts and handbooks on freight forwarding, international trade and related topics etc.
Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:
standard operating procedures (SOPs)
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Communication in the work area may include:
face-to-face conversation
telephone including fixed, mobile and IP phones
fax
email
electronic data transfer of information (EDI)
mail
Consultative processes may involve:
internal and contract security and safety staff
security and safety consultants
relevant authorities, government departments and institutions
police and emergency services
other employees and supervisors
management
industrial relations, security and safety (OH&S) specialists
other professional or technical staff
Information/documents may include but are not limited to:
Australian and international codes of practice, conventions and regulations relevant to the planning and management of international freight transport security and safety
documentation of physical protection facilities
workplace security and safety procedures and policies
insurance notes and information
documentation of physical protection facilities
security and safety programs and related operations manuals
job specifications and procedures and induction documentation
supplier and/or client instructions
Australian and international standards, criteria and certification requirements
communications technology equipment and/oral, aural or signed communications
emergency procedures
relevant competency standards and training materials
customer service and quality assurance standards and procedures
Applicable legislation and regulations may include:
Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for the safe and secure international transport of freight
relevant regulations for the import and export of cargo
Australian and international standards and certification requirements
relevant regulations pertaining to international trading and financial transactions
relevant Australian and international transport security and safety legislation
relevant Australian and international environmental protection legislation

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of:
assessing international freight transport security and safety risks
specifying international transport security and safety requirements
implementing transport security and safety plans and policies
monitoring and reviewing security and safety system performance
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace