27233 Use a Departure Control System (DCS) to Confirm International Travel Eligibility

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Title Use a Departure Control System (DCS) to confirm international travel eligibility

Level 3 Credits 4

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify entry and transit requirements using Timatic; identify passengers who require further entry or transit verification; process entry and transit information into a DCS for travel to the USA; and process entry and transit information into a DCS for travel to Australia.

Classification Aviation > Airport Customer Service

Available grade Achieved

Entry information

Recommended skills Unit 27230, Complete check-in transaction for single and knowledge passenger without baggage; and Unit 27232, Demonstrate knowledge of on-carriage and in-carriage and add or amend details as part of a check-in transaction; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

Explanatory notes

1 All tasks are to be carried out in accordance with enterprise procedures, the enterprise being the organisation carrying out the work. Enterprise procedures referred to in this unit standard are the applicable procedures found in the following: enterprise exposition; manufacturer publications; Government and local body legislation.

2 Definitions DCS refers to Departure Control System. ESTA refers to Electronic System for Travel Authorisation. APP refers to Advance Passenger Processing. TIETAC refers to an entry used to check an existing Electronic Travel Authority or label visa. KIETAQ refers to an electronic database to check for passport types that are approved for an Electronic Travel Authority. Timatic refers to an automated manual that contains information on passports, visa requirements, health requirements, and country information. AQQ refers to a system response code that confirms security approval of a passenger to travel through USA and UK.

ServiceIQ Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 SSB Code 9068 NZQA registered unit standard 27233 version 1 Page 2 of 4

3 Airlines incur fines and passengers are deported back to countries of origin if documentation is faulty or insufficient.

4 Documentation must be valid and current. Most countries require that passports are valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Identify entry and transit requirements using Timatic.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Timatic is accessed in accordance with enterprise procedures.

Range may include but is not limited to – passport nationality, final destination, transit points.

1.2 Entry and transit information is identified in accordance with enterprise procedures.

Range may include but is not limited to – passport validity, visa requirements, return or onward ticket requirements, transit time.

Outcome 2

Identify passengers who require further entry or transit verification.

2.1 Passport nationality is checked against final destination for direct flight in accordance with enterprise procedures.

2.2 Passport nationality is checked for transit and final destination in accordance with enterprise procedures.

Outcome 3

Process entry and transit information into a DCS for travel to the USA.

3.1 Country of residence details are confirmed and entered.

3.2 ESTA status is confirmed in accordance with enterprise procedures.

3.3 Travel destination address is confirmed and entered.

Range must include but is not limited to – citizenship, transit time, street, city, state and zip code.

3.4 Alien residency is identified and details entered in accordance with enterprise procedures.

Range must include – USA permanent residency details.

3.5 Acceptance process is completed and travel warnings processed.

Range may include but is not limited to – AQQ, ESTA.

Outcome 4

Process entry and transit information into a DCS for travel to Australia.

4.1 Passport nationality is confirmed in accordance with enterprise procedures.

4.2 Visa status is confirmed in accordance with enterprise procedures.

Range may include but is not limited to – TIETAC check, KIETAQ check, transit time, Norfolk Island requirements.

4.3 Acceptance process is completed and travel authorisation warnings processed.

Range may include but is not limited to – APP.

Planned review date 31 December 2016

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 15 April 2011 N/A

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