Co-ordinate international movement of loads by road
Overview
This standard is about co-ordinating international road transport operations. It involves obtaining information on the vehicle, the load, the goods being transported and the driver requirements in order to produce documentation for the movement of loads outside, into and out of the United Kingdom. It also requires an understanding of the relevant legislation relating to the transporting of goods and driver requirements in the UK and internationally. This will include the legislation and requirements for transporting goods for the relevant European Union and non-European Union countries.
This standard is relevant to all those working in logistics operations with responsibility for co-ordinating road transport operations or freight forwarding.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
obtain the relevant information concerning the loads to be transported into and out of the United Kingdom
obtain information on driver, vehicle and load requirements relating to the international movement of goods, including the relevant costs
- confirm the relevant legislation, regulation and codes of practice for international road transport operations as well as the organisational procedures
- obtain the relevant documentation for the international movement of loads by road
- record information on the international movement of loads and road transport operations and communicate this to colleagues, customers and the relevant authorities
- confirm the allocation of resources for international road transport operations
- issue instructions and the relevant documentation relating to the international movement of loads, to the required personnel
- confirm that the movement of loads is in compliance with the relevant
- legislation, regulation and codes of practice for international road transport operations and organisational procedures
- co-ordinate and monitor the international movement of loads and maintain records in accordance with the organisational procedures
- resolve and take action to minimise issues with the international movement of loads by road
- make use of telematics in the coordination of international movement of loads by road
- comply with the organisational procedures and the relevant legal, safety and operating requirements
- communicate with colleagues and the personnel in the supply chain throughout international road transport operations
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
the sources of the relevant information and documentation for the international movement of loads
the relevant national and international legislation, regulation and codes of practice relating to international road transport operations and the movement of loads
- the type of load and characteristics of the consignment to be moved
- the relevant documentation and how to complete this for the international movement of loads by road
- the records required for international road transport operations and the importance of communicating these to the required personnel
- the types of vehicles to be used for carrying different loads and how these affect the costing of road transport operations
- the relevant skills, qualifications and licence requirements for drivers transporting goods internationally
- the instructions and documentation to be issued to the relevant personnel
- the operational and organisational procedures to maintain compliance with the relevant legislation, regulation and codes of practice in international road transport operations
- how to co-ordinate and monitor international road transport operations
- the importance of maintaining communication with those involved in international road transport operations
- the driver, types of vehicle and equipment resources available for the international movement of loads
- the types of issues that may occur with the international movement of loads and how to resolve these
- the relevant legal, safety and operating requirements relating to international road transport operations
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
- Legislation, regulation and codes of practice: driver's hours and licence regulations, driver CPC requirements, FORs, vehicle operator's licensing requirements, environmental operating procedures, hazardous load requirements, ADR
- Colleagues: permanent, temporary, agency staff
- Communicate/communication: oral, written, electronic
- Legal, safety and operating requirements: safety regulations, codes of practice, load restrictions, working-time regulations, transport regulations