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BSBINT409 Plan for international trade

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Task 1. Theory Exam

Task 2. Report
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TASK 1 MARKING SHEET

Performance indicators
Satisfactory

Did the candidate

Answer all questions and address all of the requirements specified
in the Assessment Task?

Yes

No

TASK 2 MARKING SHEET

Outcomes and Performance indicators
Satisfactory
Did the candidate:
1. Review shipping and airfreight services and determine
the most appropriate transport method and route and
protection/security options
The student has identified 3 air cargo services and 3 shipping
services operating in and out of Australia to Japan. (2.1, 2.3)
The student has compared and documented the configuration and
carrying capacities of the 2 types of aircraft and 2 ocean vessels.
The student has summarised the different shipping services and
transport route offered by the 3 air cargo services and 3 shipping
services.
The student has evaluated the conditions and risks of the services
and routes then made a recommendation of the 2 best shipping
options researched, one by sea and one by air.

Yes

No

2. Evaluate packing, marking and stowage requirements

for a variety of cargo
The student has identified and documented 5 risks of packing and
storing Tim Tams and Vegemite.

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The student has analysed a range of containers available for

international cargo and recommended the best container for Tim
Tams and Vegemite. Explained why the container selected is the
best.
The student has identified marking requirements for cargo and
recommended correct marking requirements for Tim Tams and
Vegemite cargo.

The student has investigated and reported the cost of chartering

an aircraft to fly from Brisbane to Tokyo, Japan.

The student has investigated and reported the rating principles and
methods used in domestic, sea, road, rail and air.

3. Calculate international freight and other shipment

costs
The student has investigated and reported for international
carriage by sea and air for the cargo, including:
the types of rates,
volume to weight ratio factors,
volume rules including rounding off and allowable projections,
principles and methods of rating cargo
taken into account variations in calculating shipping charges
and other variants.
The student has researched and reports on variations in airfreight
charges caused by the applicability of TACT rates, fuel surcharges
and other variants. The student has explained how the exchange
rate affect exports.
The student has provided a costing for sending a 12 kg parcel of
Tim Tams by air from Brisbane to Tokyo using (a) Australia Post and
(b) FedEx. The student has identified the maximum you can send
via air with each of these providers.

The student has calculated and documented all standard and

extraordinary ancillary shipment costs for the cargo on a door-todoor basis.
The student has compared and contrasted the costs of shipping
500kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg of Vegemite from Brisbane to Tokyo
using the 3 air cargo services and 3 shipping services identified in
Step 1.
The student has summarised the total cost concept and all factors
that determine whether the cargo (500kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg
of Vegemite) should be carried by air, sea or a combination of both.

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4. Identify cargo insurance and claim requirements for

cargo
The student has researched and presented 3 standard types of
insurance cover.

The student has recommended an insurance cover and explained

the choice.

The student has listed all of the documents to be lodged with

carriers, forwarders, insurance underwriters and customs if the
cargo is lost or damaged.

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Task 1

Theory exam

Assessment Instructions
Answer the questions below. Click in the space provided and type your answer.

Q1. Describe in 5-6 very basic steps the process you would undertake to ship a
motor vehicle from Japan to Australia (1.1, RS3)
1. Conduct research on the vehicle that wants to be shipped.(Eligibility, import laws and etc.)
2. Apply for and receive a vehicle import approval.
3. Arrange shipping for the vehicle.
4. Meet Australian quarantine requirements.
5. Meet import approval conditions.
6.

Register the vehicle.

Q2. List 5 factors you need to considered when planning to move freight. (1.2,
RS3)
1. Freight price rate
2. Speed of delivery
3. Shipment methods applied
4. Impact towards environment
5. Service reliability
Q3. Your company is planning on importing 10,000 x 100ml plastic bottles from
China for a new products its about to launch. You are responsible for ensuring
the process happens with out any issues and in a way that is most beneficial
for the company.
What are some of the risks and other considerations you need to make in
planning to import your bottles via air and / or sea? List a minimum of 4 risks.
(1.3, RK2, RS1)
1. Product quality contamination
2. Transaction costs involved
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3. Speed of shipment delivery

4. Piracy
Q4. Based on current industry practices, what is the accepted method / or
transport (i.e. air and/or sea) for the following items: (1.3, RK1)
Livestock: Air & Sea
Vegetables: Air & Sea
Petroleum: Sea
Motor Vehicles: Sea
Computers: Air
Grain: Air & Sea
Q5. Based on the list below and your stated method of transport, identify risk
factors in relation to packing and storing of goods for transportation. (3.4,
RK1)
Livestock: Infestation.
Vegetables: Staleness / contamination
Petroleum: Leakage
Motor Vehicles: Damage
Computers: Damage
Grain: Contamination
Q6. List two organisations that can provide you with information on the
availability of services of particular transport routes. (1.4, RS1)
1. Airlines
2. Shipments / freights
Q7. List 3 services airlines and air cargos may provide. (2.1)
1. Consolidation service
2. Courier service
3. Packaging service
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Q8. What do FCL & LCL stand for? (2.3, RK1)

FCL Full Container Load
LCL Less-than a Container Load
Q9. List 4 types of shipping services. (2.3)
1. Parcel post
2. Charter service
3. Conference line
4. Professional packaging service
Q10. List 2 types of ocean vessels. (2.3)
1. Container ships
2. Auto carriers
Q11. List the pros and cons of the following shipping services. (2.4, RS2)
Parcel post
Pros: Affordable costs
Cons: Reliability and size limitation
Charter services
Pros: Less troublesome
Cons: Possible delays in service
Conference lines
Pros: Similar or fixed rates of prices.
Cons: Possible conflicts in agreements.
Q12. Provide 3 examples of specialised materials and / or accessories available
to protect containerised cargo. (3.1)
1. Moisture Absorption Devices.
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2. Containers Liners.
3. Thermal Control Materials.
Q13. List 3 kinds of packing. Explain the items these containers are good for
when shipping. (3.2)
1. Bagged goods - for shipping construction ingredients such as cements, grouts and etc
2. Cartons goods - for shipping anything in a box.
3. Drum goods - for shipping petroleum, gasoline and etc
Q14. Packages sent interstate and overseas are often marked with labels.
What kind of information should be included and why? Complete the table
below. (3.3, RK1, RK2)
Requirements
1. Fragile tags or stickers.
2.Sender / receiver tags.
3.Tracking number or

Reasons for
Warnings against mishandling.
To avoid misdirection of cargo.
To ensure it arrives at the correct destination.To

code.
4.Item details.

To provide correct weight, size and volume so it can be

packed, stacked correctly.

Q15. List 5 standard and extraordinary ancillary shipment costs (4.10)

1. booking time slots for road transport.
2. Break bulk fees.
3. Customs clearances.
4. Courier charges.
5. Port charges.
Q16. List 2 reasons you would insure cargo. (5.1, RK2)
1. Possibility of providing extra service for customer.
2. Recovery of lost expenditure and profits in times of mishap.
Q17. List 3 steps you can take to ensure you are getting a good deal on your
cargo insurance? (5.1)
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1. Indentify the range of coverage

2. Negotiate good value for money for insurance coverage
3. Check the number of incidents happened in the past.
Q18. List two types of cover available when importing goods. (5.2)
1. Manufacturing risk cover.
2. Buyer credit cover.
Q19. List 5 hazards that could be covered in an insurance policy (5.2)
1. Breakage and damage.
2. Fire.
3. Delay.
4. Piracy.
5. Water damage.
Q20. What legislation and International Conventions effect business operations
in international trade? List 3. (RK1)
1. Customs Act (1901).
2. INCOTERMS 2000.
3. Trade Practices Act.

Task 2

Report

Assessment Description and Requirements

You have recently taken on a Brisbane-based role in a new company as the International
Trade Officer. Your company exports food products to a number of international
destinations. Now, it would like to export its products to Japan. They have hired you to
research the shipping logistics of this new project.
Your company plans to ship 500Kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg of Vegemite to Japan.
Initially, the product will be shipped to Tokyo twice a year. The trading terms are CIF
Tokyo INCOTERMS 2000.

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Procedure
1. shipping and airfreight services and determine the most appropriate
transport method and route and protection/security options
Your first task is to identify and familiarise yourself with services available to the
company for freight movement to Japan. Document your findings in a report to use it as
a reference guide in the future. To complete Step 1, research and document the
following:
1. Identify 3 air cargo services and 3 shipping services operating in and out of
Australia to Japan. (2.1, 2.3)
2. Compare and document the configuration and carrying capacities of 2 types of
aircraft and 2 ocean vessels that go to Japan (2.2, 2.5)
3. Summarise the different shipping services and transport routes offered by the 3 air
cargo services and 3 shipping services. (1.4, 2.4, RS2)
4. Evaluate the conditions and risks of the services and routes then make a
recommendation of the 2 best shipping options you researched, one by sea and
one by air. (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, RS3)
2. Evaluate packing, marking and stowage requirements for a variety of cargo
To ensure the safe and compliant shipping of your companys products, cargo must be
properly packed, marked and stowed. For a shipment of 500kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg
of Vegemite, determine the following:
1. Identify and document 5 risks of packing and storing Tim Tams and Vegemite. (3.4)
2. Analyse a range of containers available for international cargo and recommend the
best container for Tim Tams and Vegemite. Explain why the container selected is
the best. (3.1, 3.2)
3. Identify marking requirements for cargo and recommend correct marking
requirements for Tim Tams and Vegemite cargo. (3.1, 3.3, RS3)
3. Calculate international freight and other shipment costs
Your company is now ready to ship its first order of 500kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg of
Vegemite to Tokyo, Japan. They have chosen your 2 recommended transport services.
Now you must determine and document all of the following international freight and
shipment costs:
1. Investigate and report the types of rates, volume to weight ratio factors, volume
rules including rounding off and allowable projections, principles and methods of
rating cargo for international carriage by sea and air for your cargo. Be sure to take
into account variations in calculating shipping charges and other variants. (4.1,
4.2, 4.4)
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2. Research and report on variations in airfreight charges caused by the applicability

of TACT rates, fuel surcharges and other variants. How does the exchange rate
effect exports? (4.5)
3. The Japanese buyer has requested a sample before shipment. Provide a costing for
sending a 12 kg parcel of Tim Tams by air from Brisbane to Tokyo using:
a. Australia Post
b. FedEx
What is the maximum you can send via air with each of these providers? (4.7)
4. The Japanese buyer has requested an urgent formal trading conference with senior
executives from your company before shipment. Investigate and report the cost of
chartering an aircraft to fly from Brisbane to Tokyo, Japan, to take these executives
to the trade conference. There will be six executives including you. (4.8)
5. Investigate and report the rating principles and methods used in domestic sea,
road, rail and air. (4.9)
6. For your cargo of 500kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg of Vegemite calculate and
document all standard and extraordinary ancillary shipment costs on a door-todoor basis (4.10)
7. Compare and contrast the costs of shipping 500kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg of
Vegemite from Brisbane to Tokyo using the 3 air cargo services and 3 shipping
services you identified in Step 1. (4.3, 4.6, RS2)
8. Summarise the total cost concept and all factors that determine whether your
cargo (500kg of Tim Tams and 1000kg of Vegemite) should be carried by air, sea or
a combination of both. (4.11, RS3)
4. Identify cargo insurance and claim requirements for cargo
Your cargo is now ready to go to Japan. The last thing to do is to arrange insurance.
1. Research and present 3 standard types of insurance cover. (5.2)
2. Recommend which insurance cover your company should use for its cargo. Explain
your choice. (5.1, RS3, RK2)
3. List all of the documents to be lodged with carriers, forwarders, insurance
underwriters and customs if your cargo is lost or damaged. (5.3, RK1)

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