21803 Demonstrate Knowledge of Terms and Transport Types Used in the International Freight

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Title Demonstrate knowledge of terms and transport types used in the international freight forwarding industry

Level 3 Credits 4

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to:  explain terms and abbreviations used in international freight forwarding;  explain types of transport services used in the international freight forwarding industry.

Classification Logistics > Freight Forwarding

Available grade Achieved

Explanatory notes

1 Legal and formal requirements to be complied with include: International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regulations; International Federation of Freight Forwarders (FIATA) Policies.

2 For the purposes of assessment against this unit standard, any new, amended, or replacement legislation, regulations, Rules, standards, and codes of practice affecting the outcome of this unit standard will take precedence, pending review of this unit standard.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Explain generic terms and abbreviations used in international freight forwarding.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Explain terms and abbreviations used in international freight forwarding.

Range includes but is not limited to – draw back, customs entry, carnet, handling requirements, rate of exchange, packing declaration, BACC, CDO, DO, LFD, LC, BL, HAWB, MAWB, QD.

1.2 Explain terms and abbreviations used in sea freight operations.

Range includes but is not limited to – transhipment, voyage, detention, demurrage, de-hire, VSA, FCL, TEU, FEU, BAF, CAF, CY, CFS, DTHC, OTHC. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 (Incorporated) SSB Code 101542 NZQA registered unit standard 21803 version 2 Page 2 of 3

1.3 Explain terms and abbreviations used in air freight operations.

Range includes but is not limited to – check in, loose freight, flight, code share, storage costs, free time, CAO, TACT, IATA, RACA, CAA, ULD, OAG, PAX.

1.4 Explain terms and abbreviations used in road freight operations

Range includes but is not limited to – curtain sider, flatbed, Scalatal, low loader, semi-trailer, B train, swing lift, tail lift, Hiab, gross laden weight, tare weight, OOG, divisible load, temp control, RUC, FTL, LTL, FAF.

1.5 Explain terms and abbreviations used in container operations

Range includes but is not limited to – 20’, 40’, HC, OT, RE, F/Rack, NOR, RORO, GP, FAK.

Outcome 2

Explain types of transport services used in the international freight forwarding industry.

Evidence requirements

2.1 Identify types of ships and describe their limitations for carrying different types of freight.

Range ship types may include but are not limited to – RORO, barge, container, bulk carrier, tanker, passenger, refrigerated; evidence of five is required

2.2 Describe the limitations for carrying different types of freight on aircrafts.

Range aircrafts include – freighter, wide body, narrow body; evidence of two limitations for each type of aircraft is required.

2.3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a specific mode for any given consignment.

Range modes include – air, sea, coastal, road, rail; evidence of two advantages and two disadvantages for each mode is required.

Planned review date December 2016

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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 26 July 2005 N/A Review 2 17 June 2011 N/A

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