Logistics Qualification and Unit Standard review

MITO is currently facilitating the scheduled 2020 review of the following qualifications, and cyclical review of the following unit standards:

[Ref:]

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2913

New Zealand Certificate in International Freight Logistics (Level 3)

3

60

2914

New Zealand Certificate in International Freight Logistics with strands in Freight Forwarding, and Shipping

4

60

2915

New Zealand Diploma in International Freight Logistics (Freight Forwarding) (Level 5)

5

120

2916

New Zealand Diploma in International Freight Logistics (Shipping) 

6

120

 

Service Sector > Logistics > Freight Forwarding

ID

Title

Level

Credit

2962

Complete export business procedures and produce export documentation

5

12

2964

Identify and comply with customs regulations for import and export products

4

5

2965

Provide interpretations, assessments and advice on the Tariff of New Zealand

6

10

2966

Complete business procedures and produce documents for the national and international carriage of goods

5

10

13230

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

2

2

13237

Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand and global trade patterns

3

3

13240

Demonstrate knowledge of correct carriage of cargo and outturn reporting

4

4

13250

Prepare and cost a proposal for the door to door delivery of international freight

4

6

13251

Demonstrate knowledge of the International Commerce Terms (INCOTERMS) for an international sale

4

4

13252

Demonstrate knowledge of methods of payment for an international trade

3

6

13266

Demonstrate knowledge of transport insurance claims and prepare an insurance claim file

4

5

21803

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

3

4

21804

Demonstrate knowledge of authorities, legislation and documentation relating to international freight forwarding

3

5

21805

Cost and recommend an international transport service and route for given consignments

3

6

21806

Demonstrate knowledge of and process import documentation that governs the carriage of international goods

3

7

27303

Process export documentation that governs the carriage of international goods

4

7

27304

Process documentation for freight forwarding of dangerous goods by air and sea

4

5

27305

Demonstrate knowledge of dangerous goods as a freight forwarder

3

3

 

Service Sector > Logistics > Logistics Operations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

19033

Determine mode of transport for a given consignment

4

4

 

Service Sector > Logistics > Relocation Operations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

25718

Prepare and plan for a relocation operation

3

4

25719

Pack for a domestic relocation operation

2

6

25720

Blanket wrap and stow for a domestic relocation operation

3

10

25721

Pack for an international relocation operation

2

7

25722

Wrap for an international relocation operation

2

8

25723

Demonstrate load handling for a relocation operation

2

5

25724

Carry out stowing for an international relocation operation

3

8

25725

Unload and unpack for a relocation operation

2

5

 

We are asking for feedback from stakeholders as part of the review process.

This is your opportunity to provide feedback on the content of the qualifications and unit standards. The documents below are the final qualification consultation drafts, and the unit standard consultation drafts are available via request. Please email qualificationcomments@mito.org.nz and specify the unit standard number/s.

2913 New Zealand Certificate in International Freight Logistics (Level 3) PDF - 162 KB

2914 New Zealand Certificate in International Freight Logistics with strands in Freight Forwarding, and Shipping PDF - 170 KB

2915 New Zealand Diploma in International Freight Logistics (Freight Forwarding) (Level 5) PDF - 164 KB

2916 New Zealand Diploma in International Freight Logistics (Shipping) PDF - 171 KB

In brief,

  • Qualification Strategic Purpose statement, Graduate Profile Outcome statements, Education Pathway, employment, cultural and community pathway, qualification award, evidence requirements for assuring consistency and general conditions for programmes were reworded to ensure clarity, and amended where necessary to align with industry requirements
  • Qualification Conditions relating to the graduate profile were removed and shifted to a programme guidance document on the MITO website
  • Qualifications and unit standards have been updated to the latest NZQA template.

The rationale for these changes is to ensure the qualification and unit standard content is relevant, representative of industry’s needs, and meets the NZQA listing requirements.

Please email all feedback to qualificationcomments@mito.org.nz by 12pm 15 December 2020.

Feedback table DOCX - 37 KB

Following this date, MITO will consider and incorporate feedback into the reviewed qualifications and unit standards prior to making the NZQA submission.

Once the reviewed qualifications and standards are approved and listed by NZQA, the current version of the qualifications will be set to expiring.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate in this qualification and unit standard review.