TLIA5059 — Plan and organise the international forwarding of freight by sea and multimodal transport

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64 assessable components: 7 elements (24 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 27 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Select routing for sea and multimodal freight transport

1.1Requirements for international sea and multimodal freight transport services are confirmed and clarified with customer
1.2Critical logistics aspects of freight transport are determined, analysed and considered in planning freight forwarding solution/s
1.3Checks are made to ensure all routing requirements for international sea and multimodal freight transport are fulfilled
1.4Special transport services advice is sought as required
1.5Suitable routing for sea or multimodal transport is selected after considering options available and analysing risks involved
1.6Alternative routing options are identified for use in contingencies

2 Advise on and organise packaging, packing, stowage and storage of freight for sea and multimodal freight transport

2.1Given cargo type, transport mode, destination and selected route/s, suitable options for packaging, packing, stowage and storage of freight are determined
2.2Container types suitable for sea and multimodal transport and appropriate for freight type, are reviewed and appropriate options are selected
2.3Advice is provided to customer on packaging, packing, stowage and storage of freight, including loading and packing of suitable container types
2.4Pricing of containers and other forms of suitable freight packaging is calculated and advice is provided to customer
2.5Appropriate actions are taken to organise for planned freight forwarding project
2.6Shipping documents required for selected containers or other forms of packaging are prepared in accordance with regulatory requirements and operating procedures

3 Assist in organising insurance for sea and multimodal freight transport

3.1Risks involved in planned sea or multimodal freight forwarding solution are identified and analysed
3.2Transport and liability insurance requirements for proposed forwarding solution are evaluated and considered
3.3Assistance in selecting and organising appropriate insurance options is provided to customer in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and operating procedures

4 Organise permits and authorisations needed for sea and multimodal freight transport

4.1Documentation requirements are determined for cargo, transport mode/s and selected routing concerned, including all permits and authorisations
4.2Documentation requirements are organised, completed and processed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and operating procedures

5 Liaise with freight forwarding global network

5.1Appropriate liaison with agents, carriers and others in the global network and supply chain is undertaken to plan and organise freight forwarding project
5.2Appropriate information is communicated when liaising with the freight forwarding global network in accordance with regulatory requirements and operating procedures

6 Track international cargo being forwarded by sea or multimodal freight transport

6.1International cargo being transported by sea or multimodal freight transport is tracked using available systems and technologies
6.2Problems with transiting freight identified during tracking activities are evaluated and appropriate actions are initiated to address these problems
6.3Advice on progress of shipment and any action taken to address unexpected contingencies is provided to customer

7 Complete required documentation and records

7.1All forms and other documentation required for freight forwarding project are completed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and operating procedures
7.2Records of arrangements and transactions made are kept in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and operating procedures

Performance evidence

applying relevant codes of practice and applicable legislative requirements to the task
communicating effectively with others, including checking to confirm 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
completing freight forwarding estimates and calculations of variables such as size, weight, distance, risks and costs
interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
liaising with the freight forwarding global network and modifying activities as needed
monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule and deadlines
organising permits and authorisations needed for sea and multimodal freight transport
reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, information and signs
reporting and/or rectifying identified problems in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace
selecting routing for sea and multimodal freight transport
working collaboratively with others

Knowledge evidence

applicable regulations and legislation:
Australian and international regulations, conventions and codes of practice for international forwarding of freight
Australian and international standards and certification requirements
relevant Australian and international environmental protection legislation, including biosecurity and quarantine requirements
relevant Australian and international transport security and safety legislation
relevant regulations for importing and exporting cargo
relevant regulations for international trading and financial transactions
Australian and international regulations and conventions applicable to planning and organising international freight forwarding by sea or multimodal transport, including importing, exporting and transiting goods
cargo types, consignments and consolidations
containers and containerisation, including types, purposes, dimensions and specifications; loading principles and processes; and load planning for containers
definitions, purpose and uses of Incoterms and Combiterms
major trade routes, services, conferences, ports and freight terminals as they apply to maritime and multimodal freight transport
maritime terminals, cargo handling and terminal equipment at major worldwide ports and freight terminals
operating procedures, codes of practice and protocols for planning and organising international freight forwarding by sea or multimodal transport, including importing, exporting and transiting goods
packaging cargo for transit by sea
parameters of freight transport services
principles and forms of maritime and multimodal freight transport
principles and techniques of closed-loop communication in which checks are made to confirm that messages and responses being given or received are unambiguous and are correctly and clearly understood
principles of international trade and commerce
principles of quality assurance and customer service standards, policies and procedures as they apply in the international freight forwarding industry
processes for chartering vessels – types of charter, terms and contracts
relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and regulations
sources of information and documentation for planning and organising international freight forwarding by sea or multimodal transport, including regulatory bodies, permits and authorisations
types of marine cargo vessels – their applications, capacity and routes
types of multimodal transport
types of pre-transport issues in freight forwarding, including adequacy of insurance and packaging, security, stowage and handling in transit
typical problems that can occur when planning and organising international freight forwarding by sea or multimodal transport and related appropriate action that can be taken to prevent or solve these problems.

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