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Construct advanced international airfares

Construct advanced international airfares

Unit of competency
National Code
SITTTVL010
State Code
OEB01
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/10/2022
Field of Education
080701 - Tourism
Original Release Date
18/10/2022
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create flight itineraries and construct complex fares using advanced international airfare rules and procedures. It requires the ability to interpret flight information and conditions applicable to specific fares and to construct airfares that meet customer needs according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.The unit applies to travel industry organisations that sell international airfares such as travel agencies, tour wholesalers, airlines and consolidators.It applies to frontline sales and operations personnel who operate with some level of independence and under limited supervision. This includes travel consultants and managers, ticketing consultants, airline and consolidator ticketing officers, and reservations and operations consultants.The skills in this unit of competency must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Create complex international flight itineraries and airfares.
  • 1.1. Configure flight itineraries and apply minimum fare checks to appropriate itineraries.
  • 1.2. Calculate and check complex international fares according to IATA regulations.
  • 1.3. Calculate through fares, incorporating add-ons and those with intermediate points.
  • 1.4. Calculate taxes, fees and surcharges for all itineraries.
  • 1.5. Calculate pre-paid ticket advice for journeys commencing outside the country of sale according to IATA regulations.
2. Construct mixed class fares
  • 2.1. Identify options where mixed class combinations are allowed and appropriate to meet customer needs.
  • 2.2. Calculate mixed class fares according to IATA regulations.
3. Apply indirect travel limitation rules.
  • 3.1. Accurately calculate sector journeys and side trips according to IATA regulations.
4. Construct fares incorporating add-ons.
  • 4.1. Correctly interpret add-on tables.
  • 4.2. Calculate through fares, incorporating add-ons according to IATA regulations.
5. Construct round the world journeys.
  • 5.1. Identify situations where round the world fares are appropriate to meet customer needs.
  • 5.2. Accurately calculate round the world fares according to IATA regulations.
6. Construct fares for open jaw journeys.
  • 6.1. Identify options where open jaw journeys are allowed and appropriate to meet customer needs.
  • 6.2. Accurately calculate round, circle and open jaw fares according to IATA regulations.
7. Apply the pricing unit concept.
  • 7.1. Divide a single or return fare journey into separate pricing units.
  • 7.2. Calculate the lowest combination of fares for a series of pricing units.
8. Document and maintain records of calculations.
  • 8.1. Record full details of the calculated airfares.
  • 8.2. Minimise use of printed materials and maximise electronic record keeping to reduce waste.
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State Code National Code Title Type
AWQ83 SITTTSL014 Construct advanced international airfares Unit of competency