Release  2.  This is the second release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package:

• Minor statement changes in Assessment Conditions.

Release 1.  This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop, update and apply knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution when performing advanced international freight forwarding activities.

All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures, as well as national and global codes of practice and regulations applicable to international freight forwarding.

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  

Access and interpret information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution 

1.1 

Information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution aspects of international freight forwarding is regularly accessed from appropriate sources

1.2 

Information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution is interpreted and applied when working on freight forwarding projects

1.3 

Continuous professional development is undertaken to ensure currency of own knowledge about logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution aspects of international freight forwarding in accordance with industry practice, company quality standards and workplace procedures

2 

Analyse required knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution 

2.1 

Quality standards and procedures for logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution processes are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2 

Quality standards and procedures for logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution processes are updated in accordance with workplace procedures

3 

Apply current knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution to freight forwarding functions 

3.1 

Current information on logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution aspects of international freight forwarding is applied consistently when carrying out an international freight forwarding role and functions

3.2 

Knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution is updated regularly to maintain currency

Release 2. This is the second release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package:

• Minor statement changes in Assessment Conditions.

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

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:

• communicating effectively with others by checking to confirm that messages and responses are correctly and clearly understood (particularly in situations where communication is with a person for whom English is a second language)
• completing documentation accurately
• interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
• interpreting required knowledge of logistics, warehousing, storage and distribution to an international freight forwarding role and functions
• modifying activities as required
• monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
• reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and regulations
• reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• working collaboratively with others when providing international freight forwarding services
• working systematically with required attention to detail.

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:

• applicable regulations and legislation:

• Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for international freight forwarding
• Australian and international standards and certification requirements
• relevant Australian and international environmental protection legislation
• relevant Australian and international transport security and safety legislation
• relevant regulations for the import and export of cargo
• relevant regulations pertaining to international trading and financial transactions

• distribution centres and systems
• documents including:

• cargo manifests
• forwarders warehouse receipts
• private warehouse receipts
• warrant warehouse receipts

• financial aspects of storage
• international freight forwarder functions in supply chain processes
• logistics including relevant terms such as just in time (JIT), pull systems, physical distribution systems and tailor made services
• main steps in logistics projects
• principles of quality assurance and customer service standards, policies and procedures as they apply in the international freight forwarding industry
• procedures of warehousing as they relate to freight forwarding
• relevant Australian and international regulations, conventions, codes of practice and legislative requirements (including those applicable to importing, exporting and transiting goods)
• rights and duties of the warehouse operator and the customer
• role of logistics providers and related physical distribution systems
• role of the forwarder in logistics activities
• sources of information required to perform international freight forwarding functions
• supply chain management
• types of warehouses
• warehouse charges and rent
• warehouse equipment and systems.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within 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 must include:

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