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Construct international airfares

Construct international airfares

Unit of competency
National Code
SITTTVL009
State Code
OEB02
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2022
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/10/2022
Field of Education
080701 - Tourism
Original Release Date
18/10/2022
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create flight itineraries and construct international airfares. 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 tourism or 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. Interpret international airfare information.
  • 1.1. Identify and access sources of fare information.
  • 1.2. Interpret information on international flights, fares, fare rules and conditions applicable to specific fares.
2. Create international flight itineraries and airfares.
  • 2.1. Configure flight itineraries for direct and connecting international flights.
  • 2.2. Calculate and check international fares according to IATA regulations.
  • 2.3. Calculate sector fares and those with intermediate points.
  • 2.4. Calculate concession fares.
  • 2.5. Calculate taxes, fees and surcharges.
  • 2.6. Create the optimum airfare that meets customer needs.
  • 2.7. Check the airfare calculations for accuracy and compliance with applicable conditions.
3. Document and maintain records of calculations.
  • 3.1. Record full details of the calculated airfare.
  • 3.2. Minimise use of printed materials and maximise electronic record keeping to reduce waste.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWQ87 SITTTSL012 Construct normal international airfares Unit of competency
AWQ86 SITTTSL013 Construct promotional international airfares Unit of competency