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Unit Aims, Objectives and Prerequisites
C.1.6 - Container freight station operations

1. Unit Aims

This Unit is designed:

1. To explain why importers and exporters use the facilities of a container freight station.
2. To describe the functions, facilities and layout of a container freight station.
3. To explain the administrative, documentary and handling procedures followed for handling imports through a CFS.
4. To explain the administrative, documentary and handling procedures followed for handling exports through a CFS.
5. To outline the main procedures and practices necessary for the safe and efficient operation of a CFS.

2. Unit Objectives

After completing this Unit, the learner will be able to:

1. Outline the reasons why shippers and receivers of break-bulk cargoes might need to use the facilities of a CFS.
2. List the basic functions and activities of a CFS, for export and import cargoes.
3. List and describe the range of facilities and resources provided at a CFS, for the receipt, delivery and storage of cargo transported by road, rail and inland waterway.
4. Describe the layout of a typical CFS storage shed.
5. Describe and explain the basis of the CFS storage address system.
6. Describe the administrative, documentary and handling procedures for the unpacking of general and special cargoes from containers.
7. Describe the administrative, documentary and handling procedures for the collection of import cargoes from the CFS by road, rail and inland waterway transport.
8. Describe the administrative, documentary and handling procedures for the receipt of export cargoes at the CFS by road, rail and inland waterway transport.
9. Describe the administrative, documentary and handling procedures for packing export cargoes into containers at the CFS.
10. List and explain the stacking and other operational rules relating to CFS working, both when using handling equipment and when using manual methods.
11. State and explain the procedures and precautions that ensure the safety and health of those working in the CFS.
12. Define, recognize the best definition of, or distinguish between true and false statements concerning, the technical terms used in the Unit, as listed in sections 3 and 4 below.

3. Unit Prerequisites

It is assumed that trainees will, before starting this Unit, have completed successfully the following Units or will have demonstrated (for example, by successfully completing the Tests for those Units) their understanding of the topics covered by them:

• Container terminal operations (C.1.1)
• Container construction (C.3.1)