applicable regulations and legislation: Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for handling and transporting dangerous goods and hazardous substances biosecurity legislation and procedures relevant customs and related legislation and codes for importing/exporting cargo Australia’s international treaties and agreements familiarisation with Australia’s role and position in international trade focus of operation of work systems and site operating systems for assisting in completing customs clearances impact of the following when preparing information for border clearance: basic freight concepts such as volumetric versus actual weight calculations basic marine insurance concepts, including general average and procedures to handle pillage and loss importance and role of commercial documentation, including bills of lading, waybills and air waybills in moving cargo possible impact the choice of Incoterms and/or transport terminology has on preparing documentation for cargo movement and customs clearance methods of payment used in international trade incoterms and their use in international transactions relevant workplace procedures for registration and data entry of documentation for customs clearance and/or reporting role of parties involved in international cargo movement. |