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LEARNERS GUIDE Transport and Logistics - Stevedoring Level 1 Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) Copyright The content contained in this course’s guide is available under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike License. You are free to: Share – copy, distribute and transmit the work Remix – adapt the work. Under the following conditions: Attribution – You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). Share Alike – If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same, similar or a compatible license. For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. The best way to do this is with a link to this web page. Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder. Nothing in this license impairs or restricts the author’s moral rights. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Commonwealth of Learning (COL) December 2009 The Commonwealth of Learning 1055 West Hastings St., Suite 1200 Vancouver BC, V6E 2E9 Canada Fax: +1 604 775-8210 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www. www.col.org/vussc Acknowledgements The VUSSC Team wishes to thank those below for their contribution to this Transport and Logistics / Stevedoring - Level 1 learners’ guide. Alexandre Alix Bastienne Seychelles, Africa Fritz H. Pinnock Jamaica, Caribbean Mohamed Liraar Maldives, Asia Ibrahim Ajugunna Jamaica, Caribbean Maxime James Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean Griffin Royston St Kitts and Nevis, Caribbean Vilimi Vakautapola Vi Tonga, Pacific Neville Asser Mbai Namibia, Africa Kennedy Glenn Lightbourne Bahamas, Caribbean Glenward A. Bain Bahamas, Caribbean Sateki Manu Tonga, Pacific Letsie Mohatonyane Lesotho, Africa Dr. Mamolete Mohapi Lesotho, Africa Philip Grey Johnson Gambia, Africa Lamin Touray Gambia, Africa Kelvin Harris Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean Harjiwan Kallee Mauritius, Africa Leulua'itumua Fatu Lafoa'I Samoa, Pacific Sonny Brown Samoa, Pacific Tauvaga Vaai Samoa, Pacific David Asi Samoa, Pacific Sakaria Leatuaoa Samoa, Pacific Siaosi Wongkee Samoa, Pacific Samuel Phineas Samoa, Pacific REVIEWERS Ibrahim Ajagunna, PhD Fritz Pinnock, PhD Transport and Logistics - Stevedoring Contents About this Learners Guide 1 How this document is structured ...................................................................................... 1 Course overview 3 Welcome to Transport and Logistics - Stevedoring ......................................................... 3 Transport and Logistics - Stevedoring Level 1—is this course for you? ......................... 4 Course outcomes ............................................................................................................... 4 Timeframe ......................................................................................................................... 5 Study skills ........................................................................................................................ 5 Need help? ........................................................................................................................ 6 Assignments ...................................................................................................................... 6 Assessments ...................................................................................................................... 7 Getting around this document 8 Margin icons ..................................................................................................................... 8 Unit 1 9 Personnel safety ................................................................................................................ 9 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 9 1. Personnel Protective Equipment ....................................................................... 12 2. Restricted Areas ................................................................................................ 22 3. Fatigue ............................................................................................................... 24 4. Personnel Safety Management System ............................................................. 26 Unit summary ................................................................................................................. 27 Assignment ..................................................................................................................... 27 Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 28 Unit 2 31 Carrying Out Occupational Health and Safety Procedures ............................................ 31 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 31 1. Procedures and policies relating to workplace safety ....................................... 36 2. Potential hazards ................................................................................................ 38 3. Occupational, Health and Safety Requirements ................................................ 41 4. Employee safety responsibilities ....................................................................... 42 5. Safety signs, signals and symbols ..................................................................... 42 6. Workplace hazards ............................................................................................ 49 7. General safety rules ........................................................................................... 51 8. Safety Procedures for Ship and Port Equipment ............................................... 53 9. Safety procedures for industrial shoreside equipment ...................................... 56 10. Accident Reporting .......................................................................................... 58 ii Contents 11. Handling of Dangerous Goods ....................................................................... 60 Unit summary ................................................................................................................. 64 Assignment ..................................................................................................................... 65 Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 66 Assessment Methods ....................................................................................................... 67 References, Web Resources and Resource Files ............................................................ 67 Unit 3 68 Cargo Handling Operation .............................................................................................. 68 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 68 1. Types of Cargo .................................................................................................. 71 2. Cargo Documentation ........................................................................................ 78 3. Pre Arrival Planning .......................................................................................... 87 4. Loading and Off-loading Operations ................................................................ 91 Unit summary ............................................................................................................... 119 Assignment ................................................................................................................... 120 Assessment .................................................................................................................... 121 Case Study .................................................................................................................... 122 Unit 4 124 Cargo Handling Equipment .......................................................................................... 124 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 124 1. Ships’ Lifting Equipment ................................................................................ 126 2. Shore Lifting Equipment ................................................................................. 134 3. Cargo Moving Equipment ............................................................................... 137 4. Cargo Handling Gears ..................................................................................... 140 5. Limitations of Cargo Handling Equipment ..................................................... 150 6. Safety and Maintenance of Cargo Handling Equipment ................................. 152 Unit summary ............................................................................................................... 156 Assignment 1 ................................................................................................................ 157 Assessment 2 ................................................................................................................. 159 Assessment 3 ................................................................................................................. 160 Assessment