3351-Customs and Border Inspectors

Job Title: 

Customs and Border Inspectors

Job Description: 

Customs and border inspectors check persons and vehicles crossing national borders to administer and enforce relevant government rules and regulations.

Tasks: 

Checking travel documents of persons crossing national borders to ensure that they have the necessary authorizations and certificates

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

413 - Taxation

Specific Occupations: 

335101 - Customs Officer
Description : Administers and enforces customs and related legislation, and assists with customs control of overseas passengers, crew, aircraft, ships, cargo, mail and bond stores.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Coastwatch Officer, Customs Inspector, Customs Advisory Officer / Administrator, Customs and Excise Officer, Customs Bond Officer / Dog Handler / Examiner / Operator, Customs Investigator, Customs Liaison Officer / Prevention Officer, Customs Overseas Representative, Customs Ship Servicing Officer, Customs Technical Unit Officer, Valuation and Origin Industry Complaints Officers

335102 - Immigration Officer
Description : Examines and assesses the entry of people from other countries, administers visas and residency applications according to immigration legislation, rules and policies, and where necessary uses legal powers to detain and remove illegal entrants.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Passport Checking Officer

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa