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Administer billing and settlement plan

Administer billing and settlement plan

Unit of competency
National Code
SITTTSL015
State Code
AWQ80
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/03/2016
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2016
Field of Education
080101 - Accounting
Original Release Date
12/07/2016
Nominal Hours
12
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to administer a billing and settlement plan (BSP) for any tourism or travel organisation involved in the sale, ticketing, reporting and remittance of airfares through International Air Transport Association (IATA) BSP. It requires the ability to use the BSPlink portal functionality to interface with airlines, verify the accuracy of reports, and submit disputes to correct errors. The unit applies to tourism and travel industry organisations that sell and ticket airfares.It applies to frontline sales and back office 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, reservations and operations consultants, and finance and accounting personnel.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for BSP reporting.
  • 1.1.Analyse basic standard traffic documents and reports, including common terms and abbreviations.
  • 1.2.Set up user access and logins.
2. Perform BSP general transactions.
  • 2.1.Undertake general transactions in line with BSP documentation procedures and agency timeframes.
  • 2.2.Access and use BSPlink portal functionality in line with established procedures.
3. Review and reconcile billing and settlement reports.
  • 3.1.Download agency billing analysis report and review report data.
  • 3.2.Identify discrepancies between billing analysis report and agency back office sales report for the reporting period.
  • 3.3.Action any discrepancies according to BSP procedures.
  • 3.4.Reconcile agency billing analysis report with agency sales reports within BSP reporting calendar deadlines.
4. Manage the remittance process.
  • 4.1.Lodge reports according to BSP procedures and deadlines.
  • 4.2.Retain agency document copies while minimising use of printed materials and reducing waste.
  • 4.3.Secure funds, process credit card payments and pay remittance amount as reported.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WF732 SITTTSL313 Administer billing and settlement plan Unit of competency