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       each hatchman is provided with a safe operating area on deck at a location that provides adequate visibility for the hatchman to carry out their function.
Further information on the use of cranes is in section 7.

    6.4           Types of Cargo

Working with general cargo
When handling cargo, the inspection of wires, ropes, chains and lifting gear should be carried out.

WHS Regulations
Regulation 219(4)(b): The person with management or control of plant at a workplace must ensure lifting and suspending is carried out within the safe working limits of the plant.
Cargo must be handled within SWL limits for the plant to ensure this:
       establish cargo weights and consider these when determining lifting method and equipment to be used, and
       identify the SWL and make sure the plant or crane operator knows the weight of the load.
A licensed dogger is required when undertaking lifts requiring judgement or where the load is not always within view of the plant operator. The dogger should assess the load before discharging and loading. Workers must hold a Dogging High Risk Work (HRW) licence to carry out dogging work.
Note: Licensed riggers have completed the Dogging unit of competency as a prerequisite to get their rigging HRW licence and are therefore able to legally carry out dogging work.
Slinging loads where judgment is not required and the load is lifted within the view of the plant operator at all times is not defined as dogging work under the WHS Regulations and a dogger is not required.
The dogger or rigger is responsible for the safe slinging and movement of the load and providing accurate directions to the crane operator on load movement to ensure crane and load stability. This includes:
       communicating the weight of the load to the crane operator to help ensure the rated capacity of the crane and lifting attachments is not exceeded
       calculating the safe working loads of the ropes, slings, chains and other lifting accessories to be used in the lift
       providing the crane operator with clear and accurate directions and communicating with other people in the crane working area, and
       taking precautions when directing a pick-and-carry crane across rough surfaces and checking the area for other hazards.
Provisions for monitoring cargo operations are in section 6.3.

Working with dry bulk
Dry bulk is cargo shipped in large unpackaged amounts, for example fertilisers, grain, gravel, sand, salt, concentrates, wood chips, coal and mineral ores.
Before loading or discharge, dry bulk should be assessed for dangerous and hazardous substances. Dry bulk may consist of materials that emit dangerous gases, spontaneously combust, liquefy, develop hot spots, develop biological hazards or become unstable.