Profession customs officer
Border protection officers check persons and vehicles crossing national borders to administer and enforce relevant government rules and regulations.
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Related professions customs
- Immigration officer
- Passport checking officer
Knowledge
- Licences regulation
The requirements and rules that must be compliant for a permit or licence.
- Customs law
The legal regulations that govern the import of goods in a country.
Skills
- Check official documents
Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.
- Prevent smuggling
Stop people from moving illegally objects such as dutiable, excisable or prohibited goods into or out of a country.
- Manage import export licenses
Ensure the effective issuing of permits and licenses in import and export processes.
- Advise customers
Give information to people regarding import and export restrictions, tariff systems and other custom-related topics.
- Advise on licencing procedures
Advise individuals or organisations on the procedures involved in requesting a specific licence, instructing them on the necessary documentation, the application verification process, and licence eligibility.
Optional knowledge and skills
provide testimony in court hearings undertake inspections use communication techniques execute analytical mathematical calculations surveillance methods think analytically listen actively attention to detail pose questions referring to documents write work-related reportsSource: Sisyphus ODB