ISCO Occupation Group 9333.6 Stevedore
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Stevedore: Stevedores sort, handle, load and unload freight into over-the-road equipment in accordance with oral and written instructions, as well as state regulations. They move freight such as boxes, bulky items, or even large pallets of goods to and from storage areas and onto transport vehicles.
Essential Skills
- Apply Techniques For Stacking Goods Into Containers
- Store Warehouse Goods With Precision
- Handle Intermodal Equipment
- Ensure That Shipment Contents Correspond With Shipping Documentation
- Operate Material Handling Equipment
- Organise Weight Of Loads According To Lifting Equipment Capacity
- Manoeuvre Heavy Trucks
- Climb On Railcars
- Use Ict Systems
- Lift Heavy Weights
- Safety Regulations For Warehouses
- Keep Time Accurately
- Shunt Inbound Loads
- Show Confidence
- Operate Voice Picking Systems
- Operate On-Board Computer Systems
- Warehouse Operations
- Perform Defensive Driving
- Shunt Outbound Loads
- Work On Uneven Surfaces
- Conduct Routine Machinery Checks
- Assess Stability Of Vessels
- Laws On The Transportation Of Dangerous Goods
- Understand Supply Chain Improvements In Relation To Profit Gains
- International Regulations For Cargo Handling
- Perform Services In A Flexible Manner
- Mark Differences In Colours
- Analyse Supply Chain Strategies
- National Regulations On Handling Cargo
- Tolerate Stress
- Assess Trim Of Vessels
- Accommodate Cargo In Freight Transport Vehicle
- Ramp Safety Requirements
- Operate Forklift
- Relay Messages Through Radio And Telephone Systems
- Vehicle Cargo Capacity
- Loading Charts For Transportation Of Goods
Optional Skills
- Handle Fuels
- Operate Maritime Lifting Equipment
- Execute Chilling Processes To Food Products
- Functions Of Vessel Deck Equipment
- Hazardous Freight Regulations
Alternative Names
- Ship Freight Handler
- Dock Labourer
- Dock Worker
- Longshoreman
