NZQA registered unit standard 13230 version 3 Page 1 of 2

Title Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of freighting goods in different transport industry sectors

Level 2 Credits 2

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of freighting goods in different transport industry sectors.

Classification Logistics > Freight Forwarding

Available grade Achieved

Explanatory notes

Transport industry sectors include road, rail, air, and sea transport.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of freighting goods in different transport industry sectors

Evidence requirements

1.1 Identify and compare the characteristics of each sector.

Range includes but is not limited to – size, speed, network, cost, reliability, flexibility, modal capacity, ability to reach destination, gross tonnage per annum, cargo handling ability and facilities, inter-modal connectivity.

1.2 Describe the functions of the types of businesses operating in transport industry sectors.

Range includes but is not limited to – freight forwarding, customs broking, transport operators, transport agents.

1.3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of freighting goods using each sector

Range evidence of one advantage and one disadvantage for each sector is required.

NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2017 (Incorporated) SSB Code 101542 NZQA registered unit standard 13230 version 3 Page 2 of 2

1.4 Justify the selection of an industry transport sector for the freighting of a given cargo

Range evidence of three cargoes is required.

Planned review date December 2016

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 30 September 1998 N/A Review 2 22 May 2003 N/A Review 3 17 June 2011 N/A

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NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2017 (Incorporated) SSB Code 101542