Course Title: Prepare business advice on the taxes and duties for international trade transactions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: MKTG5797C
Course Title: Prepare business advice on the taxes and duties for international trade transactions
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4222 - Certificate IV in International Trade
Course Contact : Tim Wallis
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5423
Course Contact Email:timothy.wallis@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Barry Whyms Email barry.whyms@ rmit.edu.au
99255437.
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NONE
Course Description
This course applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of taxes and duties who contribute well developed skills and knowledge to preparing business advice for a client. This course addresses the application of relevant legislation, determinations, decisions and guidelines pertaining to the Australian Taxation System and Australian Customs regulations to assess the applicability of the GST, Australian Harmonised Export Commodity Codes for tax and duty related to export transactions, and to accurately calculate relevant taxes and duty and to prepare appropriate business advice for a client .
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBINT408B Prepare business advice on the taxes and duties for international trade transactions |
Element: |
1. Assess applicability of GST, other relevant taxes and duty to international trade transactions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Research applicability of relevant taxes and duty to international trade transactions |
Element: |
2. Calculate taxes and duty |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Identify components of international trade transactions to be included in calculations |
Element: |
3. Prepare business advice on applicable taxes and duty |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Prepare results of calculations and business advice in the required format |
Learning Outcomes
Learners will develop the skills and knowledge required to assess the applicability of GST, other relevant taxes and duty to international trade transactions, and to prepare business advice based on the assessments and calculations undertaken.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-placed and collaborative classroom based activities.
The self- pace activities will be delivered though various technology platforms and include your contribution to wikis and discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions.
The collaborative classroom activities will include group discussion, group problem solvingactivities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace enviroment.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK .
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Pre-training review:
• RPL
• LLN
Familiarisation with:
• Program
• Services/facilities
• Other students
• Teacher(s)
• Where to get support
• Student responsibilities
• Course requirements
• Course support documents
• Pre-reading
• Blackboard
• Overview of assessment requirements
• Grading
• Plagiarism
• Appeals
• Extensions
• Feedback
• Privacy
• Submission requirements
• Resubmission policy - Development of Customs Practices and Policies.
- Customs Legislative Powers.
- Barrier Control and Management
- Prohibted and Restricted Goods.
- Exit and ICS System.
- Test Revision.
- Mid Term Open Book Test.
- MID-TERM HOLIDAYS
- Orign and Preference.
- Customs Valuation.
- Tariff Classifaction.
- Taxes (GST DUTY).
- Dumping and Antidumping.Apeals and Service Providers.
- Final Open Book Test.
- Re - Sits and Feedback.
LAST WEEK OF CLASSES.ALL ASSESMENT TO BE COMPLETED
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Trade and Border Controls. Barry Whyms and Dennis O'Brian. |
References
Other Resources
www.Australian Customs and Border Protection Service .
Secrets of International Trading
www.export 911.com
Overview of Assessment
The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises, presentations and practical tests. Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress
Assessment Tasks
Mini Test
Mid-Term Test.Open Book .
Final Open Book Test.
Assessment Matrix
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achievement of competency we then grade your performance in this course and this gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognised against industry standards and employability skills.
You will receive one of the following grades
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit for Assessment
This grading is in accordance with the following criteria:
1. Level of Independence, Initiative, Enterprise and Performance of Work Task
We are looking for you to demonstrate broad individual research to support your business implementation and complete the stated requirements
2. Demonstrated Breadth of Underpinning Knowledge and a Willingness to Continue Learning
We are looking for your plan to show and demonstrate an excellent understanding of the industry and reference to industry and other relevant documents
3. Techniques and Processes, Technology Skills and Problem Solving
We are looking for you to comply with designated format and presentation of the Major Project
4. Work Organisation, Planning and Self-Management
We expect to see ongoing uploading of information into your document that is relevant to the course with full utilisation of the Blackboard as per course requirements and with timely submission of all required material
5. Communication Skills, People Networking, Language and Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork
We expect to see regular attendance and class involvement in relevant discussions in the scheduled sessions, utilisation of relevant networking tools as outlined in the Blackboard, and your report to be present4ed using appropriate business language,
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