Practice 2 (TOL380)

Customs and border control is a practical field that requires a broad theoretical knowledge base. In order for the students to see the connection between theory and practice, through this subject, practical training will be provided which is linked to subjects that have been taught earlier in the course of study. The practical training must be a combination of guidance, observation practice, skills training and simulation.

TOL380 will last a semester and involve a stay in the Border Division.

Initially, all students must attend seminar/s as an introduction and preparation for practice. At the customs offices, the students will participate in the customs work under guidance. Rotation may occur. It is expected of the students to take a gradually more active part in tasks and assessments related to control tasks during the internship period. Particular emphasis is placed on the students' maturation and their role as public servants.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

TOL380

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

30

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

Themes included in this practice course are:

• Control of travelers and goods

• Shipping and customs procedures when importing and exporting goods

• Control of goods handling, declaration control and

• Safe control and HSE in control work

• Body language, conversation technique

• Use of control tools • Drug knowledge

• Forms of sanctioning: report, simplified submission etc.

• Vehicle control

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

TOL100 Introduction to Trade, Logistics and Movement of Goods, TOL110 Introduction to Customs Legislation and Legal Method, TOL200 Customs and Movement of Goods, TOL220 Customs Law and Other Customs-related Legal Topics, TOL280 Practical introduction to customs and border management

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

Overall final assessment of the internship students must be done by the main supervisors in the Customs Agency and the subject manager at UiS. The students must submit a written reflection report within a week of completing the internship. The reflection report must be 3,000 words +/- 10%. There are no continuation options in the course. Both forms of assessment must be passed within the same semester in order to pass the course overall. If one or both assessment parts are assessed as "failed", the student must take both assessment parts at the next opportunity, normally the next time the internship is carried out. In order to pass in Praksis, students must have completed a minimum of 90% of the practical activities. If doubts arise about the approval of the practice, the student must be notified in writing within a reasonable time. The notice must state what the student cannot master and which requirements must be met in order to be approved for the course. Should the student, despite satisfactory study progress, show actions/behaviour that clearly do not provide a basis for passing the internship, the student may still receive a grade of failing, even if a prior doubt notification has not been given.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Christian Henrik Alexander Kuran

Method 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.

Shift work may occur.

A reflection report must be submitted one week after the practical training period ends and is included as a basis for assessment.

In TOL380 , students will participate actively and carry out compulsory work tasks.

Open for

Customs and Border Management - Bachelor's Degree Programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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