General Conditions for the Programme Leading to the Qualification

Qualification details

Title / New Zealand Diploma in International Freight Logistics (Freight Forwarding) (Level 5)
Version / 1 / Qualification type / Diploma
Level / 5 / Credits / 120
NZSCED / 080311 Management and Commerce > Business and Management > International Business
Qualification developer / MITO New Zealand Incorporated
Next review / December 2020
Approval date / August 2015
Strategic purpose statement / The purpose of this qualification is to provide global and local organisations with people who have advanced knowledge of international freight logistics concepts, legislation and practice for employment within the international freight forwarding sectors including air freight, sea freight or customs broking.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification which recognises specialist skills and knowledge within the international freight forwarding industry, to enable improved job performance and a credential to enhance employment opportunities.
The international freight forwarding sector will benefit by having graduates with the skills, knowledge and operational attitude to undertake specialist roles in freight forwarding.
This qualification is targeted at experienced operators or intermediate-level administrators from within the industry, or people with related experience who are looking to enter the international freight logistics industry.
Graduates will be capable of working unsupervised, and are likely to be responsible for an international freight forwarding operation or a unit within an international freight forwarding operation. They may be responsible for managing freight forwarding projects.
Outcome Statement / Graduate profile / The graduate of this qualification will be able to:
- manage team responsibilities to ensure compliance with legislative and company requirements within a freight forwarding workplace.
- apply specialised understanding of business operations to manage air freight and sea freight in the freight forwarding industry.
- manage customer service staff, relationships and processes within the freight forwarding industry.
- manage international freight logistics documentation within a freight forwarding workplace.
- manage Customs’ and other border agencies’ clearance requirements, and comply with associated legislation.
Education pathway / This qualification can follow on from the New Zealand Certificate in International Freight Logistics (Level 4) with strands in Freight Forwarding and Shipping [Ref:2914].
Graduates will be equipped to continue studying at degree and/or graduate diploma level towards qualifications in international freight logistics or related sectors such as supply chain management or port operations.
They may also complete a business management qualification.
Employment pathway / Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work in a specialist role in air freight, sea freight or customs broking within the freight forwarding sector including: customs broker, sea or air import/export operations roles, customer service roles.

Qualification specifications

Qualification award / This qualification may be awarded by the MITO New Zealand Incorporated as the qualification developer and the industry training organisation arranging training leading to the qualification under section 5 of the Industry Training Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education organisation accredited under section 250 of the Education Act 1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification will display the NZQF logo and may also include the name and/or logo of the awarding education organisation.
Evidence requirements for assuring consistency / Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) will supply evidence that demonstrates how the graduate outcomes are being met. Evidence should include:
- surveys of graduates and employers which determine how well graduates are meeting the graduate outcomes in the workplace
- any feedback from major industry associations demonstrating how well graduates are meeting their members’ needs
- evidence of monitoring to ensure changes in industry practice are identified and incorporated in to training requirements
- workplace evidence that shows how the graduate outcomes are being met
- any other relevant evidence.
Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements / The minimum standard of achievement required for award of the qualification will be the achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate profile through successful completion of an NZQA approved programme.
Other requirements for the qualification (including regulatory body or legislative requirements)

General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification

General conditions for programme / Programme and assessment will cover concepts/methodologies of international freight logistics including:
- risk management
- basic data analysis methodologies, tools and decision making
- problem solving and analysis
- spreadsheet skills (intermediate)
- continuous improvement.

Conditions relating to the Graduate profile

Qualification outcomes / Conditions
1 / Manage team responsibilities to ensure compliance with legislative and company requirements within a freight forwarding workplace.
15 credits / Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to, coverage of:
- health and safety legislative requirements
- storage and handling of dangerous goods
- codes of compliance
- best practice guidelines
- legal environment.
2 / Apply specialised understanding of business operations to manage air freight and sea freight in the freight forwarding industry.
50 credits / Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to, coverage of:
- transport geography
- forwarding operating systems and processes
- selection of transport modes
- border security requirements
- International Commerce Terms (INCO Terms)
- trade practices
- types of cargo and cargo care
- moving dangerous goods by air
- moving perishable goods by air
- air transport practices and rules
- security requirements
- freight routing and costings.
- management of freight forwarding projects
- sea transport industry practices and rules, including but not limited to:
- The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Hague Visby Rules
- The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code requirements
- International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
3 / Manage international freight logistics documentation within a freight forwarding workplace.
20 credits / Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to, coverage of:
- investigative and analytical reports
- industry documentation processes and requirements, including but not limited to:
- carriage documents
- documentation requirements under the Carriage of Goods Act 1979
- insurance
- Shippers Letter of Instruction
- export and import documents.
4 / Manage customer service staff, relationships and processes within the freight forwarding industry.
25 credits / Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to, coverage of:
- conflict resolution
- relationship management
- interpersonal communications strategies
- internal and external negotiation techniques.
5 / Manage Customs’ and other border agencies’ clearance requirements, and comply with associated legislation.
10 credits / Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to, coverage of:
- use of the Customs Tariff
- purpose and process of customs duty tariffing
- legislation
- documentation
- valuation.

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