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Organise international transport of freight

Organise international transport of freight

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIA0030
State Code
ODP72
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/03/2022
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
14/03/2022
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to organise the international transport of freight.It includes confirming customer requirements, organising freight arrangements and communicating with shipping agents and authorities. It is performed under general supervision, with some accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving prescribed outcomes.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Confirm customer requirements
  • 1.1 Customer requirements for moving freight in terms of the nature of goods, the countries of origin and destination, the timescales for collection and delivery, and the estimated budget for the transaction are confirmed
  • 1.2 Discussions on possible routes, taking into account known variables, are undertaken
2 Organise freight arrangements
  • 2.1 Transport modes (including multi-modal options) are matched to customer requirements, freight type and delivery times
  • 2.2 Availability of selected carriers is checked, including modes of transport, scheduled departure dates and times, transfer times and costs for each shipment stage
  • 2.3 International regulations and codes of practice for transporting freight are checked
  • 2.4 Transport of freight to selected international carrier is organised and volume and dimensions information received from the customer is checked
  • 2.5 Arrangements are made to consolidate freight, where appropriate
3 Communicate with shipping agents and authorities
  • 3.1 Freight documentation is prepared and forwarded for accuracy and forwarded as appropriate to shipping agents and authorities
  • 3.2 Despatch of freight is confirmed and receipted and related documentation from shipping agents and authorities is obtained
  • 3.3 Customer is advised freight has arrived at the point of destination
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWN36 TLIA4033 Organise international transport of freight Unit of competency