Cargo surveyor

• Job DescriptionThe individual surveys safe loading, unloading and secured carriage of cargo and also values the cargo
• Originally Approved23rd NSQC - August 2019
• Last Revised-
• Code2019/TLW/LSC/3396
• SectorTransportation, Logistics & Warehousing
• NSQF LevelLevel 4
• Notional Hours340
• Accrediting BodiesLogistics Sector Skill Council
• Certifying BodiesLogistics Sector Skill Council
• Proposed Occupation

  Surveying

• International Comparability

  ISCO-08/3315 – Valuer and Loss Assessor (Similar to this) Similar occupations in other countries – Australia and New Zealand – code – 224512 - Valuer UK – Code – 2434 – Charted surveyors

• Progression Pathway

  Professional - After completion, the person
  would become a cargo surveyor and can move
  to Cargo/Vessel surveyor and onwards to chief
  surveyor.
  Academic –
  1. For a Graduate - Post-Graduation is the
  next stage of progression
  2. For a Diploma – Graduation is the next
  stage of progression
  3. For a Class XII – Diploma or
  Graduation is the next stage of
  progression

• Planned arrangements for RPL

  LSC currently undertakes RPL through the
  following modes –
  1. The companies outreach to LSC regarding their requirement for RPL.
  LSC arranges for a trainer or a training
  agency to conduct the short term RPL
  programme post which, LSC member
  conducts assessment and provide
  accreditation/ certification for the
  same
  2. The training centre run RPL courses in
  coordination with industry and
  companies and post the course conduct
  assessment and certification
  3. The companies reach out to LSC
  regarding RPL requirements. They
  conduct their own training as per the
  RPL requirements and post training
  LSC reviews and provides certifications
  regarding RPL
  4. LSC is developing an online RPL
  assessment application which will be
  MCQ based test.

• Qualification File LSCQ3801_Cargo Surveyor_Q File...pdf
• Supporting Documents
  • LSCQ3801_Cargo Surveyor_QP
  • Cargo Surveyor pdf
  • Cargo Surveyor Annexure - 1.
  • Cargo Surveyor Figure 1.
  • Cargo Surveyor Figure 2.
  • small 1-10
  • Medium 1-10
  • Large 1-12
  • Validation 2
  • Validation 3
  • Annexure 7
• Formal structure of the qualification

  Title of unit or other component	Mandatory/ Optional	Estimated size (Hours)	Level
  A Mandatory components
  Introduction	Mandatory	30
  LSC/N3801 Verify cargo and vessel information	Mandatory	70	4
  LSC/N3802 Perform cargo valuation and certify	Mandatory	70	4
  LSC/N9904 Maintain and monitor integrity and ethics in operations	Mandatory	50	4
  LSC/N9905 Follow and monitor health, safety and security procedures	Mandatory	50	4
  Sub Total (A)		270 Hrs
  B Elective/ Optional component
  Cargo Handler - Manual
  LSC/N3803 Survey containerized cargo and certify	Elective	70	4
  LSC/N3804 Survey liquid bulk cargo and certify	Elective	70	4
  LSC/N3805 Survey dry bulk cargo and certify	Elective	70	4
  LSC/N2307 Verify EXIM documentation	Optional	70	4
  Sub total B
  Total (A+B)		340 hrs to 550 hrs