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.
Outcome Statement
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.
Graduate profile
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The graduate of this qualification will be able to:
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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
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Education pathway
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.
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:
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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
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Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
any other relevant evidence.
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:
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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
Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to,
coverage of:
Manage team responsibilities
to ensure compliance with
legislative and company
requirements within a freight
forwarding workplace.
15 credits
2
Apply specialised
understanding of business
operations to manage air
freight and sea freight in the
freight forwarding industry.
50 credits
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health and safety legislative requirements
storage and handling of dangerous goods
codes of compliance
best practice guidelines
legal environment.
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
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Manage international freight
logistics documentation within
a freight forwarding workplace.
20 credits
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.
Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to,
coverage of:
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investigative and analytical reports
industry documentation processes and requirements,
including but not limited to:
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Manage customer service
staff, relationships and
processes within the freight
forwarding industry.
25 credits
5
Manage Customs’ and other
border agencies’ clearance
requirements, and comply with
associated legislation.
10 credits
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carriage documents
documentation requirements under the Carriage of
Goods Act 1979
insurance
Shippers Letter of Instruction
export and import documents.
Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to,
coverage of:
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conflict resolution
relationship management
interpersonal communications strategies
internal and external negotiation techniques.
Programme and assessment must include, but is not limited to,
coverage of:
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use of the Customs Tariff
purpose and process of customs duty tariffing
legislation
documentation
valuation.
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