Customs Broker

Hybrid-based
ONET: 13-1199.03

1

Years

381

Skills

360h

Related instructions

8100h

On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
  • Networking Technologies
  • CompTIA A+ Certification EXAM NUMBER: 220-901
  • CompTIA A+ Certification EXAM NUMBER: 220-902
  • Supporting Microsoft Clients
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification EXAM NUMBER: N10-007
On-the-job training
  • Introduction to Transportation and Logistics
    • Defining the modes of transportation and their historic relationships
    • Describing current issues in transportation including increased regulation and security issues
    • Explaining the political, economic, and social trends that impact the transportation and logistics industry.
    • Identify the relationship between domestic transportation and the economy
    • Explain the relationship of international logistics with transportation modes, international terms of sale, free trade agreements, and security and insurance issues
    • Identify the regulatory procedures and policies that impact transportation and how these impact the economy
    • Explain import/export process
    • Explaining logistics technology as it relates to computer basics, automatic identification, and software solutions
    • Identify the procurement function
    • Identify the functions of warehouse and inventory management
    • Explain supply chain management
    • Describe how transportation options and logistics drive delivery costs and pricing
    • Describe customer service for transportation and logistics industries
    • Identify how delivery methods impact customer need for reliable service and reasonable prices
    • Explain outsourcing and how this impacts these industries describing domestic and global security issues and possible technological solutions
  • Introduction to Transportation and Logistics
    • Defining the modes of transportation and their historic relationships
    • Describing current issues in transportation including increased regulation and security issues
    • Explaining the political, economic, and social trends that impact the transportation and logistics industry.
    • Identify the relationship between domestic transportation and the economy
    • Explain the relationship of international logistics with transportation modes, international terms of sale, free trade agreements, and security and insurance issues
    • Identify the regulatory procedures and policies that impact transportation and how these impact the economy
    • Explain import/export process
    • Explaining logistics technology as it relates to computer basics, automatic identification, and software solutions
    • Identify the procurement function
    • Identify the functions of warehouse and inventory management
    • Explain supply chain management
    • Describe how transportation options and logistics drive delivery costs and pricing
    • Describe customer service for transportation and logistics industries
    • Identify how delivery methods impact customer need for reliable service and reasonable prices
    • Explain outsourcing and how this impacts these industries describing domestic and global security issues and possible technological solutions
  • Introduction to Transportation and Logistics
    • Defining the modes of transportation and their historic relationships
    • Describing current issues in transportation including increased regulation and security issues
    • Explaining the political, economic, and social trends that impact the transportation and logistics industry.
    • Identify the relationship between domestic transportation and the economy
    • Explain the relationship of international logistics with transportation modes, international terms of sale, free trade agreements, and security and insurance issues
    • Identify the regulatory procedures and policies that impact transportation and how these impact the economy
    • Explain import/export process
    • Explaining logistics technology as it relates to computer basics, automatic identification, and software solutions
    • Identify the procurement function
    • Identify the functions of warehouse and inventory management
    • Explain supply chain management
    • Describe how transportation options and logistics drive delivery costs and pricing
    • Describe customer service for transportation and logistics industries
    • Identify how delivery methods impact customer need for reliable service and reasonable prices
    • Explain outsourcing and how this impacts these industries describing domestic and global security issues and possible technological solutions
  • Introduction to Transportation and Logistics
    • Defining the modes of transportation and their historic relationships
    • Describing current issues in transportation including increased regulation and security issues
    • Explaining the political, economic, and social trends that impact the transportation and logistics industry.
    • Identify the relationship between domestic transportation and the economy
    • Explain the relationship of international logistics with transportation modes, international terms of sale, free trade agreements, and security and insurance issues
    • Identify the regulatory procedures and policies that impact transportation and how these impact the economy
    • Explain import/export process
    • Explaining logistics technology as it relates to computer basics, automatic identification, and software solutions
    • Identify the procurement function
    • Identify the functions of warehouse and inventory management
    • Explain supply chain management
    • Describe how transportation options and logistics drive delivery costs and pricing
    • Describe customer service for transportation and logistics industries
    • Identify how delivery methods impact customer need for reliable service and reasonable prices
    • Explain outsourcing and how this impacts these industries describing domestic and global security issues and possible technological solutions
  • Introduction to Transportation and Logistics
    • Defining the modes of transportation and their historic relationships
    • Describing current issues in transportation including increased regulation and security issues
    • Explaining the political, economic, and social trends that impact the transportation and logistics industry.
    • Identify the relationship between domestic transportation and the economy
    • Explain the relationship of international logistics with transportation modes, international terms of sale, free trade agreements, and security and insurance issues
    • Identify the regulatory procedures and policies that impact transportation and how these impact the economy
    • Explain import/export process
    • Explaining logistics technology as it relates to computer basics, automatic identification, and software solutions
    • Identify the procurement function
    • Identify the functions of warehouse and inventory management
    • Explain supply chain management
    • Describe how transportation options and logistics drive delivery costs and pricing
    • Describe customer service for transportation and logistics industries
    • Identify how delivery methods impact customer need for reliable service and reasonable prices
    • Explain outsourcing and how this impacts these industries describing domestic and global security issues and possible technological solutions
  • Introduction to Transportation and Logistics
    • Defining the modes of transportation and their historic relationships
    • Describing current issues in transportation including increased regulation and security issues
    • Explaining the political, economic, and social trends that impact the transportation and logistics industry.
    • Identify the relationship between domestic transportation and the economy
    • Explain the relationship of international logistics with transportation modes, international terms of sale, free trade agreements, and security and insurance issues
    • Identify the regulatory procedures and policies that impact transportation and how these impact the economy
    • Explain import/export process
    • Explaining logistics technology as it relates to computer basics, automatic identification, and software solutions
    • Identify the procurement function
    • Identify the functions of warehouse and inventory management
    • Explain supply chain management
    • Describe how transportation options and logistics drive delivery costs and pricing
    • Describe customer service for transportation and logistics industries
    • Identify how delivery methods impact customer need for reliable service and reasonable prices
    • Explain outsourcing and how this impacts these industries describing domestic and global security issues and possible technological solutions
  • Introduction to Supply Chain Management
    • Explaining and summarizing basic Customer Relationship Management (CRM) concepts and its applications to business success.
    • Analyzing the concept of order cycle time by preparing mock schedules that correspond to inventory cycle models.
    • Identifying the importance of logistic performance on customer service in generating revenue through written case analyses and company reviews
    • Explained interpreting what the supply chain management process entails.
    • Illustrate the relationship between a business and the scope of the domestic and global transportation systems by creating models through the use of simulation software.
    • Describe various services in the transportation industry and how these services are coordinated to get products to the consumer in a timely fashion.
    • Analyze the various types of business software application tools and selecting the appropriate tool for use in the supply chain process
    • Utilize various internet services and sources to understand the economic impact of the supply chain to various businesses.
    • Analyze data from various sources and using software to create reports that inform businesses of various supply chain processes.
  • Introduction to Supply Chain Management
    • Explaining and summarizing basic Customer Relationship Management (CRM) concepts and its applications to business success.
    • Analyzing the concept of order cycle time by preparing mock schedules that correspond to inventory cycle models.
    • Identifying the importance of logistic performance on customer service in generating revenue through written case analyses and company reviews
    • Explained interpreting what the supply chain management process entails.
    • Illustrate the relationship between a business and the scope of the domestic and global transportation systems by creating models through the use of simulation software.
    • Describe various services in the transportation industry and how these services are coordinated to get products to the consumer in a timely fashion.
    • Analyze the various types of business software application tools and selecting the appropriate tool for use in the supply chain process
    • Utilize various internet services and sources to understand the economic impact of the supply chain to various businesses.
    • Analyze data from various sources and using software to create reports that inform businesses of various supply chain processes.
  • Introduction to Supply Chain Management
    • Explaining and summarizing basic Customer Relationship Management (CRM) concepts and its applications to business success.
    • Analyzing the concept of order cycle time by preparing mock schedules that correspond to inventory cycle models.
    • Identifying the importance of logistic performance on customer service in generating revenue through written case analyses and company reviews
    • Explained interpreting what the supply chain management process entails.
    • Illustrate the relationship between a business and the scope of the domestic and global transportation systems by creating models through the use of simulation software.
    • Describe various services in the transportation industry and how these services are coordinated to get products to the consumer in a timely fashion.
    • Analyze the various types of business software application tools and selecting the appropriate tool for use in the supply chain process
    • Utilize various internet services and sources to understand the economic impact of the supply chain to various businesses.
    • Analyze data from various sources and using software to create reports that inform businesses of various supply chain processes.
  • Operations Management for Transportation
    • Identify the regulatory agencies involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify current topics under discussion in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify the political bodies and individuals involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Explain the role of government in regulating safety, operations, and interstate commerce
    • Identify permits needed for a given project
    • Identify regulatory requirements
    • Identify consequences of violations of regulatory requirements
    • Identify which agencies have regulatory authority over a given project
    • Identify the basic components of a contract
    • Identify the difference between "void" and "voidable" contracts
    • Identify the legal responsibilities to adhere to the terms of a contract
    • Identify basic documentation needed for operating in an international environment
    • Identify areas of international law that relate to the shipment of goods
    • Identify country-specific rules relating to the movement of hazardous materials and perishables
  • Operations Management for Transportation
    • Identify the regulatory agencies involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify current topics under discussion in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify the political bodies and individuals involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Explain the role of government in regulating safety, operations, and interstate commerce
    • Identify permits needed for a given project
    • Identify regulatory requirements
    • Identify consequences of violations of regulatory requirements
    • Identify which agencies have regulatory authority over a given project
    • Identify the basic components of a contract
    • Identify the difference between "void" and "voidable" contracts
    • Identify the legal responsibilities to adhere to the terms of a contract
    • Identify basic documentation needed for operating in an international environment
    • Identify areas of international law that relate to the shipment of goods
    • Identify country-specific rules relating to the movement of hazardous materials and perishables
  • Operations Management for Transportation
    • Identify the regulatory agencies involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify current topics under discussion in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify the political bodies and individuals involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Explain the role of government in regulating safety, operations, and interstate commerce
    • Identify permits needed for a given project
    • Identify regulatory requirements
    • Identify consequences of violations of regulatory requirements
    • Identify which agencies have regulatory authority over a given project
    • Identify the basic components of a contract
    • Identify the difference between "void" and "voidable" contracts
    • Identify the legal responsibilities to adhere to the terms of a contract
    • Identify basic documentation needed for operating in an international environment
    • Identify areas of international law that relate to the shipment of goods
    • Identify country-specific rules relating to the movement of hazardous materials and perishables
  • Operations Management for Transportation
    • Identify the regulatory agencies involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify current topics under discussion in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Identify the political bodies and individuals involved in the transportation regulatory environment
    • Explain the role of government in regulating safety, operations, and interstate commerce
    • Identify permits needed for a given project
    • Identify regulatory requirements
    • Identify consequences of violations of regulatory requirements
    • Identify which agencies have regulatory authority over a given project
    • Identify the basic components of a contract
    • Identify the difference between "void" and "voidable" contracts
    • Identify the legal responsibilities to adhere to the terms of a contract
    • Identify basic documentation needed for operating in an international environment
    • Identify areas of international law that relate to the shipment of goods
    • Identify country-specific rules relating to the movement of hazardous materials and perishables
  • Intermodal Transportation Operations and Project Management
    • Compare various shipping options
    • Analyze types of goods and products and the impact on logistics
    • Identify the characteristics of a full-service transportation organization
    • Demonstrate knowledge of mode-specific logistics
    • Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in intermodal transportation
    • Demonstrate knowledge of International Commercial (INCO) terms
    • Demonstrate knowledge of geography
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how goods move through freight forwarder and customs broker
    • Demonstrate knowledge of warehousing
    • Demonstrate knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of combining given modes of transportation (air/sea/land)
    • Develop/track performance measures
    • Analyze system performance
    • Develop process maps
    • Develop contingency plans
    • Demonstrate knowledge of process analysis
    • Identify various quality initiatives (ISO, Six Sigma, etc.)
    • Utilize project management software
    • Identify planning/scheduling techniques such as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method
    • Develop a project management plan
    • Coordinate a project
    • Identify the quickest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the safest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the least expensive method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the various intermodal systems available for a given supply chain or shipping method
    • Identify methods of analyzing system performance
    • Track on-time performance measures of a given system
    • Identify the modern technological tools available for systems analysis
  • Intermodal Transportation Operations and Project Management
    • Compare various shipping options
    • Analyze types of goods and products and the impact on logistics
    • Identify the characteristics of a full-service transportation organization
    • Demonstrate knowledge of mode-specific logistics
    • Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in intermodal transportation
    • Demonstrate knowledge of International Commercial (INCO) terms
    • Demonstrate knowledge of geography
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how goods move through freight forwarder and customs broker
    • Demonstrate knowledge of warehousing
    • Demonstrate knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of combining given modes of transportation (air/sea/land)
    • Develop/track performance measures
    • Analyze system performance
    • Develop process maps
    • Develop contingency plans
    • Demonstrate knowledge of process analysis
    • Identify various quality initiatives (ISO, Six Sigma, etc.)
    • Utilize project management software
    • Identify planning/scheduling techniques such as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method
    • Develop a project management plan
    • Coordinate a project
    • Identify the quickest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the safest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the least expensive method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the various intermodal systems available for a given supply chain or shipping method
    • Identify methods of analyzing system performance
    • Track on-time performance measures of a given system
    • Identify the modern technological tools available for systems analysis
  • Intermodal Transportation Operations and Project Management
    • Compare various shipping options
    • Analyze types of goods and products and the impact on logistics
    • Identify the characteristics of a full-service transportation organization
    • Demonstrate knowledge of mode-specific logistics
    • Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in intermodal transportation
    • Demonstrate knowledge of International Commercial (INCO) terms
    • Demonstrate knowledge of geography
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how goods move through freight forwarder and customs broker
    • Demonstrate knowledge of warehousing
    • Demonstrate knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of combining given modes of transportation (air/sea/land)
    • Develop/track performance measures
    • Analyze system performance
    • Develop process maps
    • Develop contingency plans
    • Demonstrate knowledge of process analysis
    • Identify various quality initiatives (ISO, Six Sigma, etc.)
    • Utilize project management software
    • Identify planning/scheduling techniques such as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method
    • Develop a project management plan
    • Coordinate a project
    • Identify the quickest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the safest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the least expensive method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the various intermodal systems available for a given supply chain or shipping method
    • Identify methods of analyzing system performance
    • Track on-time performance measures of a given system
    • Identify the modern technological tools available for systems analysis
  • Intermodal Transportation Operations and Project Management
    • Compare various shipping options
    • Analyze types of goods and products and the impact on logistics
    • Identify the characteristics of a full-service transportation organization
    • Demonstrate knowledge of mode-specific logistics
    • Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in intermodal transportation
    • Demonstrate knowledge of International Commercial (INCO) terms
    • Demonstrate knowledge of geography
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how goods move through freight forwarder and customs broker
    • Demonstrate knowledge of warehousing
    • Demonstrate knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of combining given modes of transportation (air/sea/land)
    • Develop/track performance measures
    • Analyze system performance
    • Develop process maps
    • Develop contingency plans
    • Demonstrate knowledge of process analysis
    • Identify various quality initiatives (ISO, Six Sigma, etc.)
    • Utilize project management software
    • Identify planning/scheduling techniques such as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method
    • Develop a project management plan
    • Coordinate a project
    • Identify the quickest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the safest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the least expensive method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the various intermodal systems available for a given supply chain or shipping method
    • Identify methods of analyzing system performance
    • Track on-time performance measures of a given system
    • Identify the modern technological tools available for systems analysis
  • Intermodal Transportation Operations and Project Management
    • Compare various shipping options
    • Analyze types of goods and products and the impact on logistics
    • Identify the characteristics of a full-service transportation organization
    • Demonstrate knowledge of mode-specific logistics
    • Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in intermodal transportation
    • Demonstrate knowledge of International Commercial (INCO) terms
    • Demonstrate knowledge of geography
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how goods move through freight forwarder and customs broker
    • Demonstrate knowledge of warehousing
    • Demonstrate knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of combining given modes of transportation (air/sea/land)
    • Develop/track performance measures
    • Analyze system performance
    • Develop process maps
    • Develop contingency plans
    • Demonstrate knowledge of process analysis
    • Identify various quality initiatives (ISO, Six Sigma, etc.)
    • Utilize project management software
    • Identify planning/scheduling techniques such as Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method
    • Develop a project management plan
    • Coordinate a project
    • Identify the quickest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the safest method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the least expensive method of shipping different types of goods
    • Identify the various intermodal systems available for a given supply chain or shipping method
    • Identify methods of analyzing system performance
    • Track on-time performance measures of a given system
    • Identify the modern technological tools available for systems analysis
  • Introduction to Port Freight Operations
    • Explain the different types of ports including seaports, waterway ports and inland ports.
    • Explain the types of organizational structures.
    • Describe the terminology and acronyms used in port operations.
    • Identify all the regulatory agencies involved in port freight operations.
    • Define the various terms used in port cargo operations.
    • Identify the types of hazardous materials transported and rules governing this type of shipment.
    • Describe processes for perishable good
    • Identify basic documents used in freight forwarding and customs brokering.
    • Prepare an airway bill.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of letters of credit.
    • Identify components of a bill of lading.
  • Introduction to Port Freight Operations
    • Explain the different types of ports including seaports, waterway ports and inland ports.
    • Explain the types of organizational structures.
    • Describe the terminology and acronyms used in port operations.
    • Identify all the regulatory agencies involved in port freight operations.
    • Define the various terms used in port cargo operations.
    • Identify the types of hazardous materials transported and rules governing this type of shipment.
    • Describe processes for perishable good
    • Identify basic documents used in freight forwarding and customs brokering.
    • Prepare an airway bill.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of letters of credit.
    • Identify components of a bill of lading.
  • Introduction to Port Freight Operations
    • Explain the different types of ports including seaports, waterway ports and inland ports.
    • Explain the types of organizational structures.
    • Describe the terminology and acronyms used in port operations.
    • Identify all the regulatory agencies involved in port freight operations.
    • Define the various terms used in port cargo operations.
    • Identify the types of hazardous materials transported and rules governing this type of shipment.
    • Describe processes for perishable good
    • Identify basic documents used in freight forwarding and customs brokering.
    • Prepare an airway bill.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of letters of credit.
    • Identify components of a bill of lading.
  • International Logistics And Transportation
    • Evaluate requirements for materials management, storage, inventory, distribution and documentation.
    • Contrast the elements of an intermodal freight transportation system.
    • Evaluate strategies to compete in a global economy including outsourcing, offshoring and international marketing.
    • Examine cultural influences.
    • Evaluate ethical practices.
    • Contrast means of information flow.
    • Demonstrate understanding of Incoterms.
    • Apply international weights and measures.
    • Apply currency exchange methods.
    • Illustrate roles of regulatory agencies.
  • International Logistics And Transportation
    • Evaluate requirements for materials management, storage, inventory, distribution and documentation.
    • Contrast the elements of an intermodal freight transportation system.
    • Evaluate strategies to compete in a global economy including outsourcing, offshoring and international marketing.
    • Examine cultural influences.
    • Evaluate ethical practices.
    • Contrast means of information flow.
    • Demonstrate understanding of Incoterms.
    • Apply international weights and measures.
    • Apply currency exchange methods.
    • Illustrate roles of regulatory agencies.
  • Identify risks and safety and security measures in transportation and logistics
    • Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA and all agencies involved in the movement of goods including Customs and Border protection, Transpiration, and Security Administration, U.S, Department of Agriculture
  • Demonstrate the ability to use technology as it relates to transportation and logistics
    • Demonstrate the ability to use a spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software
    • Demonstrate the ability to use scheduling/planning software
    • Identify the electronic systems used in a modern transportation system
    • Utilize Internet resources
    • Demonstrate ability to use logistics software for bookings, shipments, consolidations, and shipment verifications
  • Demonstrate knowledge of geography, culture, customs, and language in international trade
    • Demonstrate an understanding of world geography
    • Demonstrate knowledge of various cultural customs as it related to conducting business
    • Abstain from the use of idioms when dealing with foreign customers and colleagues
    • Demonstrate knowledge of time and date difference in international trade
    • Identify customer service techniques that account for cultural difference when working with international clients
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Professional Development and Networking
    • Create professional network
    • Read industry journals
    • Join appropriate professional organizations
    • Attend industry/trade shows
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