Practice 2 (TOL380)
Customs and border management is a practical field of study that requires a broad theoretical platform of knowledge. In order for students to see the connection between theory and practice, this course will provide practical training which is related to topics that have been previously taught during the course of study. In addition, teaching related to the practical training periods will be provided, making it easier to connect practice and theory. The practical training involves a combination of supervision, observational practice, skills training and simulation.
Practice 2 lasts one semester at one or more customs offices.
Initially, students will attend a seminar as an introduction to and preparation for Practice 2. Prior to Practice 2, a Supervised professional training manual will be prepared that includes more detailed specifications of the topics that students will study. At the customs offices, students will participate in customs work under supervision. Shift work may occur.
Students are expected to gradually take a more active part in work tasks and assessments related to control tasks during Practice 2.
Course description for study year 2023-2024
Course code
TOL380
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
30
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
Topics included in this practical training course are:
- Control of travellers and goods
- Processing and customs procedures for importing and exporting goods
- Controlling the movement of goods, declaration control and follow-up checks
- Safe control and HSE in the control work
- Body language, conversational techniques and conflict management
- Body searches
- X-ray and scanning
- Knowledge about narcotics
- Forms of sanctioning: reports, fixed penalty, etc.
- Investigation/search and vehicle control. Examples of topics: investigating/searching passenger vehicles and lorries
Learning outcome
After successfully completing the course, students will have the following learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence:
After successfully completing the course, students will have knowledge about and be able to:
- account for the role of customs officials in Norwegian Customs, and view the agency’s role, tasks, organisation and function in relation to each other
- account for how customs officials can prevent the illegal import and export of goods
- account for border and goods control and have knowledge about the control support systems used
- account for Norwegian Customs’ procedures regarding the movement of goods and how classification, customs value, origin and quantity are decisive in determining the correct customs duty/fee and restriction
- discuss alternative approaches to control tasks based on surveys and methods of information retrieval (compliance strategies)
- Relate practice to applicable legislation, framework conditions and professional ethics guidelines that regulate work as a customs officer
- account for opportunities and challenges in border management work with regard to HSE
After successfully completing the course, students will have skills in:
- carrying out processing and customs procedure in relation to the import and export of goods
- carrying out declaration control in order to assess the correctness of classification, origin, quantity and determination of customs value in relation to the determination of customs duty, fees and restrictions
- assessing and reproducing the possibility of collaboration between declaration control and follow-up checks
- Communicating with travellers and other clients in a confident and relationship-enhancing manner, and being aware of how good communication helps to resolve difficult situations
- suggesting how potential conflict situations can be resolved
- carrying out control checks and assess sanction options based on the travel regulations
- explaining which sanctions may be used in the event of customs violations and the application of these
After successfully completing the course, students will have general competence in:
- independently organising their own work and safeguarding health, safety and environment perspectives
- showing empathy and respect to travellers and others
- demonstrating the willingness and ability to utilise guidance and feedback
- identifying their own knowledge requirements, showing self-awareness in relation to their own learning needs, and collecting and acquiring new knowledge and skills
- reflecting on and participating in interdisciplinary collaboration
- interacting with fellow students and colleagues
- identifying and creating connections between the more theoretical courses and supervised professional training
- independently reporting relevant information to colleagues and other collaborative authorities
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Report og praksis
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1/2 | 1 Weeks | Passed / Not Passed | All |
| Practice | 1/2 | 18 Weeks | Passed / Not Passed | All |
The overall final assessment will be made by the main supervisors in the Norwegian Customs and the course coordinator at UiS. The supervisors at each location will ensure that studens attend all work assignments with checklists proveded by the main supervisor.A written reflection report from the completed practice must be submitted one week after the end of Practice 2, and is part of the course assessment (must be 3000 words +/- 10%).There are no continuation opportunities in the course. Both forms of assessment must be passed within the same semester in order to pass the course as a whole. If one or both assessment parts are assessed as "failed", the student must take both assessment parts on the next occasion, normally the next time practice 2 is completed.In order to pass Practice 2, students must have fulfilled a minimum of 80% of the practical training activities.If there is any doubt about the approval of Practice 2, students must be notified in writing within a reasonable period of time. The notification must indicate what the student is not able to master and the requirements that must be met in order to have the course approved. Should the student, despite showing satisfactory progress of study throughout their training, demonstrate actions/behaviour that clearly do not provide a basis for passing the practice, the student may still be given a ‘fail’ grade even if prior notification of doubt was not given.
Coursework requirements
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Christian Henrik Alexander KuranMethod of work
Before the first period of supervised professional training, students will take part in an introductory practical training seminar. Students will receive continuous feedback from the supervisor on their own practice and behaviour.
Prior to the practice periode, a Supervised professional training manual will be prepared that includes more detailed specifications of the topics that students will study throughout the period of practice. At the customs offices, students will participate in the customs work under supervision. Shift work may occur.
A reflection report must be submitted before the practical training period ends and is included as a basis for assessment. In TOL380 - Practice 2, students will participate actively and carry out compulsory work tasks.