This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assess documentation for compliance with biosecurity border clearance in accordance with legislation, regulatory requirements and workplace requirements.

This unit applies to individuals assessing documentation for compliance with biosecurity border clearance. Work is undertaken in a range of environments including small to large worksites in the custom broking and international freight forwarding industries.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Comply with non-commodity documentation requirements and declarations 

1.1

Documentation for compliance with non-commodity concerns related to cargo type is assessed in accordance with the Non commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) Scheme Processes and Outcomes Document (POD) and non-commodity information requirements policy

1.2

Documentation for compliance with non-commodity concern statements is assessed in accordance with NCCC POD

1.3

Treatment certificates are assessed for compliance with treatment certificate requirements for solid timber packaging or dunnage

1.4

Documentation to determine delivery location category is assessed in accordance with NCCC POD and non-commodity information requirements policy

1.5

Correct answers for non-commodity declaration are determined when lodging full import declaration in accordance with NCCC POD

1.6

Correct answers for non-commodity declaration when lodging full import declaration are assessed in accordance with NCCC POD

1.7

Relevant records are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

2 

Comply with commodity documentation requirements and declarations 

2.1

Documentation for commodities is assessed within scope of arrangement in accordance with the Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) POD

2.2

Commodity related documentation is assessed for compliance with commodity concerns in accordance with the AEPCOMM POD

2.3

Correct commodity code and premises identifier (ID) are determined for automatic entry processing for commodity as appropriate in accordance with the AEPCOMM

2.4

Relevant records are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

3 

Comply with minimum document requirements 

3.1

Documentation is assessed for compliance with overarching requirements in accordance with minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

3.2

Documentation is assessed for compliance with format requirements in accordance with minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

3.3

Consignment specific documentation is assessed for compliance with relevant requirements (such as transport documentation or government certification) in accordance with minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

3.4

Relevant records are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• assessing documents, answering lodgement questions and determining appropriate automatic entry process (AEP) codes
• assessing documents with required attention to detail
• assessing whether documents are compliant with the requirements of the purpose for which they are to be used
• ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge
• ensuring documents being assessed for an import shipment correctly input AEP codes
• maintaining records in accordance with regulatory requirements
• reading and interpreting relevant Acts and legislation.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• general awareness of biosecurity border clearance requirements
• obligations of person engaged in a regulatory arrangement
• policies regarding compliance with requirements of a regulatory arrangement
• relevant legislation, regulations, schemes, policies and procedures such as:

• Automatic Entry Processing (AEP) for Commodities Scheme
• minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy
• non-commodity information requirements policy
• Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) Scheme.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
• relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.