TLIA0002 Prepare cargo for export

Release: 1

TLIA0002 Prepare cargo for export

Modification History

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

Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare cargo for export and includes confirming correct preparation of the consignment, organising cargo loading and processing documentation. Work must be must be carried out in compliance with relevant international and domestic legislation, regulations and codes of practice for exporting cargo. Work is performed under general supervision, with some accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving prescribed outcomes. Work involves the application of routine freight forwarding principles and procedures to prepare cargo for export. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

A – Handling Cargo/Stock

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Confirm correct preparation of consignment	1.1	Consignment is checked to ensure cargo is consistent with packing specification and is suitable for mode and method of transport
1.2	Consignment is checked to ensure labelling and marking of cargo conforms with domestic and international regulations, and workplace requirements and that packaging of cargo conforms to regulatory requirements and is appropriate for transport method
1.3	Cargo is checked for dangerous goods or explosives and conformance of packaging and labelling with Australian and international dangerous goods or explosives codes is confirmed as required
1.4	Discrepancies in composition or preparation of cargo are noted and appropriate action is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
2	Organise cargo loading	2.1	Handling methods and equipment suitable for goods, transport mode and method are selected
2.2	Goods transfer methods between modes of transport are selected as required
2.3	Procedures for cargo loading are organised and followed in accordance with legislative and workplace requirements
3	Process documentation	3.1	All relevant documentation is consolidated and checked for completion and accuracy
3.2	Discrepancies in documentation are identified and appropriate action is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
3.3	Dangerous goods declaration is obtained from consignor as required
3.4	Copies of documents are retained in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit replaces but is not equivalent to TLIA4030A Organise cargo for export.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851