1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 9 Labourers and Related Workers >> 99 Other Labourers and Related Workers >> 999 Miscellaneous Labourers and Related Workers >> 9992 Freight and Furniture Handlers >> 9992-13 Waterside Worker

9992-13	Waterside Worker
	Stevedore
	Wharf Labourer

Transfers cargo between ships and other forms of transport or storage facilities.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

packs and unpacks shipping containers
opens and closes hatches and secures cargo to prevent shifting during voyages
cleans holds and containers and prepares stevedoring gear
performs clerical functions to record and check cargo on arrival, storage or despatch
transfers loads using moving equipment and directs equipment operations using communication systems
moors and unmoors ships on arrival and departure
stacks cargo on pallets, trays, flats and slings to facilitate transfer to and from ships
may operate and perform minor maintenance on forklifts, trucks, front end loaders and fixed or mobile cranes
may act as team leader for a wharf or on-ship work team