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Licensing officers process licence applications and provide advice on licensing legislation. They also perform investigative duties to ensure the applicant is eligible for the requested licence, ensure licence fees are paid in a timely manner, and ensure compliance with legislation.

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Competences
24
Groups
4
Essential
12
Optional
12

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
public service concession

The procedures involved in the granting of rights, land or property by a government to a private company which enters an agreement with the government to operate or make use of certain services, and what qualifies or may qualify as a concession.

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Cross-sector

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licences regulation

The requirements and rules that must be compliant for a permit or licence.

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
assess breaches of licence agreements

Assess cases where the licence agreement is potentially breached by the licence holder in order to evaluate the nature of the breach, determine appropriate consequences such as the revoking of the licence or issuing a fine, and to ensure compliance with legislation.

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Sector-specific

6 competences
assess licence applications

Assess the applications from organisations or individuals requesting a specific licence in order to ascertain whether they are eligible for this licence, and to either approve or deny the application.

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correspond with licence applicants

Correspond with individuals or organisations who requested a specific licence in order to investigate the case and gather more information, to offer advice, inform them of further steps which need to be taken, or to inform them of the decision made in the evaluation of the application.

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grant concessions

Grant rights, land or property from governments to private entities, in compliance with regulations, and ensuring the necessary documentation is filed and processed

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manage import export licenses

Ensure the effective issuing of permits and licenses in import and export processes.

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manage licensing fees

Handle and inspect licensing fees for a service/product provided under intellectual property right.

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monitor compliance with licensing agreements

Ensure that licensee is well aware of all terms, legal aspects and renewal aspects of the license that has been awarded.

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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.

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issue licences

Issue official documentation which grants licence holders with official permission to perform certain activities, after having investigated the application and processed the necessary documentation.

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prepare licence agreements

Make the legal contract ready, granting permission to use equipment, services, components, applications and intellectual property.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Cross-sector

2 competences
intellectual property law

The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.

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office software

The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.

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Optional skills and competences 10 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
collect licence fees

Collect payments due for the processing of a licence, such as the initial granting of a licence or a licence renewal, ensuring that the correct amounts are paid and procedures are compliant with regulations.

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Cross-sector

9 competences
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.

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comply with legal regulations

Ensure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.

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conduct research interview

Use professional researching and interviewing methods and techniques to gather relevant data, facts or information, to gain new insights and to fully comprehend the message of the interviewee.

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ensure proper document management

Guarantee that the tracking and recording standards and rules for document management are followed, such as ensuring that changes are identified, that documents remain readable and that obsoleted documents are not used.

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keep task records

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

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respond to enquiries

Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.

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undertake inspections

Undertake safety inspections in areas of concern to identify and report potential hazards or security breaches; take measures to maximise safety standards.

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use different communication channels

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

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use microsoft office

Use the standard programs contained in Microsoft Office. Create a document and do basic formatting, insert page breaks, create headers or footers, and insert graphics, create automatically generated tables of contents and merge form letters from a database of addresses. Create auto-calculating spreadsheets, create images, and sort and filter data tables.

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