2019 - 2020
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	International Freight Transportation
Career Cluster:	Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

CCC		
CIP Number	0652020302	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Standard Length	15 credit hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	11-3071 – Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers
13-1081 – Logisticians
43-5011 – Cargo and Freight Agents
43-5071 – Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks
53-1011 – Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
53-1031 – First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Transportation and Logistics AS degree program 0652020301

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster, provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to related business, accounting, and financial practices such as standard policies and operating procedures, negotiation techniques, planning, organizing, purchasing and inventory control theory.  

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment with an occupational title or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations with cross-functional skills necessary for planning, and operations of transportation systems and the flow and distribution of goods and people.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and terms used in transportation and logistics
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the transportation and logistics regulatory environment
03.0	Identify risks and safety and security measures in transportation and logistics
04.0	Demonstrate the ability to use technology as it relates to transportation and logistics
05.0	Demonstrate knowledge of documentation (domestic, international, and customs) related to transportation and logistics
06.0	Demonstrate the ability to manipulate quantitative data including international weights and measures, as it relates to the movement of goods
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of reverse logistics
08.0	Demonstrate knowledge of border security
09.0	Demonstrate knowledge of procurement, contracts and contract administration as it applies to transportation and logistics
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge of geography, culture, customs, and language in international trade
11.0	Demonstrate knowledge of pricing as it relates to shipping methods
12.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the air, sea, truck, and rail operations in the movement of freight
13.0	Distinguish the difference between domestic and international freight movements

2019 - 2020
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	International Freight Transportation
CIP Numbers:	0652020302
Program Length:	15 Credits
SOC Code(s):		11-3071; 13-1081; 43-5011; 43-5071; 53-1011; 53-1031

This certificate program is part of the Transportation and Logistics AS degree program (0652020301).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and terms used in transportation and logistics.-The student will be able to:	
01.01	Compare various shipping options	
01.02	Analyze types of goods and products and impact on logistics	
01.03	Identify the characteristics of a full-service transportation organization	
01.04	Demonstrate an understanding of intermodalism	
01.05	Demonstrate knowledge of mode-specific logistics	
01.06	Demonstrate knowledge of Incoterms versus Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)	
01.07	Demonstrate knowledge of how goods move through freight forwarder and customs broker	
01.08	Demonstrate knowledge of inventory and warehousing concepts	
01.09	Explain the relevance of Just-in-Time (JIT) logistics	
01.10	Demonstrate knowledge of shipment process for perishables	
01.11	Demonstrate knowledge of packaging and labeling requirements	
01.12	Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of combining given modes of transportation air/sea/land)	
01.13	Identify the various governmental regulatory agencies by their names and initials	
01.14	Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and conduct a conversation using common terms of freight movement by transportation mode	
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the transportation and logistics regulatory environment.-The student will be able to:	
02.01	Demonstrate knowledge of the “alphabet soup” of regulatory agencies	
02.02	Identify which agency (ies) have jurisdiction over a given transportation system	
02.03	Demonstrate knowledge of DOT regulations	
02.04	Identify who has regulatory authority over a given project	
02.05	Identify regulatory requirements	
02.06	Identify permits needed for a given project	
02.07	Identify consequences of violations of regulatory requirements	
02.08	Identify policy issues and political factors in a regulatory environment	
02.09	Demonstrate skill in regulatory research	
02.10	Demonstrate knowledge of labor laws	
03.0	Identify risks and safety and security measures in transportation and logistics.-The student will be able to:	
03.01	Establish an emergency management plan	
03.02	Identify the need for security background check requirements	
03.03	Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA and all agencies involved in the movement of goods including Customs and Border Protection, Transportation and Security Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture 	
03.04	Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of technology on countering threats to transportation systems and border security	
03.05	Identify differences in dealing with security threats for passenger versus freight/cargo transportation systems including the impact on supply chain logistics	
03.06	Outline the primary federal, state, and local agencies in the U.S. that are affiliated with border security and transportation security 	
03.07	Identify the ethical parameters in which border security agencies operate	
03.08	Identify the difference in safety and security threats as they relate to rail, seaport, trucking, and aviation	
03.09	Identify the cost/benefit analysis of various safety and security measures	
03.10	Implement a schedule	
03.11	Analyze system performance	
03.12	Develop process maps	
03.13	Develop knowledge of process analysis	
04.0	Demonstrate the ability to use technology as it relates to transportation and logistics.-The student will be able to:	
04.01	Demonstrate the ability to use spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software	
04.02	Demonstrate the ability to use scheduling/planning software	
04.03	Identify the electronic systems used in a modern transportation system	
04.04	Utilize Internet resources	
04.05	Demonstrate ability to use logistics software for bookings, shipments, consolidations, and shipment verifications	
05.0	Demonstrate knowledge of documentation (domestic, international, and customs) related to transportation and logistics.-The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify basic documents used in freight forwarding and customs brokering	
05.02	Prepare an airway bill	
05.03	Demonstrate knowledge of letters of credit	
05.04	Identify components of a bill of lading.	
06.0	Demonstrate the ability to manipulate quantitative data including international weights and measures, as it relates to the movement of goods.-The student will be able to:	
06.01	Convert standard weights and measures to metric and vice versa	
06.02	Conduct currency exchange calculations	
06.03	Demonstrate skill in practical math for transportation	
06.04	Develop quantitative methods for assessing transportation loads	
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of reverse logistics.-The student will be able to:	
07.01	Assess the nature and scope of reverse logistics 	
07.02	Explain the waste management process	
08.0	Demonstrate knowledge of border security.-The student will be able to:	
08.01	Identify the various agencies affiliated with border security	
08.02	Construct a historical timeline reflecting significant transportation-related terrorist threats and events involving border security	
08.03	Demonstrate an understanding of the social and cultural issues involved in border security	
08.04	Classify the roles, functions, and interdependency between local, federal, and international law enforcement and military agencies to foster border security	
09.0	Demonstrate knowledge of procurement, contracts and contract administration as it applies to transportation and logistics.-The student will be able to:	
09.01	Identify the basic components of a contract	
09.02	Identify the difference between “void” and “voidable” contracts	
09.03	Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being in compliance with the terms of a contract	
09.04	Determine appropriate methods of procurement	
09.05	Explain competitive bids, quotations, and proposals 	
09.06	Evaluate competitive bids to determine the best offer 	
09.07	Manage contracts and purchase orders from award to completion 	
09.08	Resolve contract and/or purchase order differences with suppliers 	
09.09	Explain payment problems with suppliers and user departments 	
09.10	Discuss the scope of compliance requirements 	
09.11	Conduct a negotiation 	
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge of geography, culture, customs, and language in international trade.-The student will be able to:	
10.01	Demonstrate an understanding of world geography	
10.02	Demonstrate knowledge of various cultural customs as it relates to conducting business	
10.03	Abstain from the use of idioms when dealing with foreign customers and colleagues	
10.04	Demonstrate knowledge of time and date differences in international trade	
10.05	Identify customer service techniques that account for cultural differences when working with international clients	
11.0	Demonstrate knowledge of pricing as it relates to shipping methods.-The student will be able to:	
11.01	Identify the importance of time in a given shipment	
11.02	Identify issues such as perishability, weight, fragility, and packing method	
11.03	Identify best combination of shipping methods given knowledge of product and customer’s requirements	
11.04	Describe pricing strategies 	
12.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the air, sea, truck and rail operations for the movement of freight.-The student will be able to:	
12.01	Describe the knowledge of the organizational structure for each mode of transportation relative to the movement of freight	
12.02	Describe the basic function of each mode	
12.03	Identify the important markets for the each mode	
12.04	Identify the major companies in each mode	
12.05	Compare the various key specializations within an intermodal cargo operation	
13.0	Distinguish the difference between domestic and international freight movements.-The student will be able to:	
13.01	Describe how legal standards vary	
13.02	Describe how safety rules vary	
13.03	Distinguish the cultural, political, and geographic effects on the international cargo operations	
13.04	Describe the use of a foreign (free) trade zone its advantages	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml