TLIA5061 — Plan and organise the international forwarding of freight by road and rail transport

1 Select routing for road and rail freight transport

• 1.1Requirements for international road and rail freight transport services are confirmed and clarified with customer
• 1.2Critical logistics aspects of freight transport are determined, analysed and considered in planning freight forwarding solution/s
• 1.3Checks are made to ensure all conventions for international road and rail freight transport are fulfilled
• 1.4Special transport services advice is sought as required
• 1.5Suitable routing for road and rail freight transport is selected after considering options available and analysing risks involved
• 1.6Alternative routing options are identified for possible use in contingencies

2 Advise on and organise packaging, packing, stowage and storage of freight for road and rail transport

• 2.1Given cargo type, transport mode, destination and selected route/s, suitable options for packaging, packing, stowage and storage of freight are determined
• 2.2Container types suitable for road and rail freight transport and appropriate for freight type, are reviewed and appropriate options are selected
• 2.3Restrictions on dimensions of containers for transport by road and/or rail are considered when selecting container types
• 2.4Pricing of containers and other forms of freight packaging suitable for road and rail freight transport is calculated and advice is provided to customer
• 2.5Advice is provided to customer on selection, loading and packing of suitable container types and other forms of freight packaging
• 2.6Documentation required is prepared in accordance with regulatory requirements and operating procedures
• 2.7Advice on packaging, packing, stowage and storage of freight is provided to customer

3 Assist in organising insurance for road and rail freight transport

• 3.1Risks involved in the planned road and rail freight forwarding solution are identified and analysed
• 3.2Transport and liability insurance requirements for the proposed forwarding solution are evaluated and considered
• 3.3Assistance in selecting and organising appropriate insurance options is provided to the customer in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and operating procedures

4 Organise permits and authorisations needed for road and rail freight transport

• 4.1Documentation requirements are determined for cargo, transport mode/s and selected routing concerned, including all permits and authorisations
• 4.2Documentation requirements are organised and processed in accordance with standard procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

5 Liaise with freight forwarding global network

• 5.1Appropriate liaison with agents, carriers and others in the global network and supply chain is conducted to plan and organise freight forwarding project
• 5.2Appropriate information is communicated when liaising with the freight forwarding global network in accordance with regulatory requirements and operating procedures

6 Track international cargo being forwarded by road and rail transport

• 6.1International cargo being transported by road or rail freight transport is tracked and traced during freight forwarding project using available systems and technologies
• 6.2Problems with transit of freight identified during tracking activities are evaluated and appropriate actions are initiated to address these problems in accordance with operating procedures
• 6.3Advice on progress of international road and rail freight transport project and actions taken to address unexpected contingencies, is provided to customer

7 Complete required documentation and records

• 7.1All forms and other documentation required for planned freight forwarding project are completed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and operating procedures
• 7.2Records of arrangements and transactions made are kept in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and operating procedures

What does an assessment tool for TLIA5061 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLIA5061 needs to address all 68 unit components: 7 elements with 25 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 24 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for TLIA5061?

Auditori pulls the current release of TLIA5061 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for TLIA5061 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing TLIA5061 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of TLIA5061, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.