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Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks in Stevedoring) Code of Practice 2017

Made under the

Work Health and Safety Act 2011, section 274 (Approved Codes of Practice)

1 Name of instrument

Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks in Stevedoring) Code of Practice 2017.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3 Code of Practice Approval

I approve the Managing Risks in Stevedoring Code of Practice. I am satisfied that this code of practice was developed by a process described in section 274(2) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Michaelia Cash
Minister for Employment

30 November 2017
Date

MANAGING RISKS
IN
STEVEDORING

Code of Practice

Code of Practice: Managing Risks IN stevedoring

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Code of Practice: Managing Risks IN stevedoring
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Scope and application
How to use this Code of Practice
1. Introduction
1.1. What is stevedoring?
1.2. Who has health and safety duties for stevedoring?
1.3. What is required to manage risks associated with stevedoring operations?
1.4. Information, training, instruction and supervision
2. RISK MANAGEMENT
2.1 Identifying the hazards
2.2 Assessing the risks
2.3 Controlling the risks
2.4 Maintaining and reviewing control measures
3. PLANNING
3.1 Pre-arrival planning
3.2 Emergency Planning
4. INSPECTIONS
4.1 Vessel inspections
4.2 Plant inspections
5. THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
5.1 Gangways
5.2 Housekeeping
5.3 Lighting
5.4 Air quality
5.5 Weather conditions
5.6 Traffic management
5.7 Managing the risk of falls and falling objects
5.8 Noise
5.9 Managing Fatigue
6. HANDLING LOADS AND CARGO
6.1 Suspended loads
6.2 Lashing and unlashing containers
6.3 Working in ships' holds
6.4 Types of Cargo
6.5 Storage, stowage and securing of cargo
7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
7.1 Powered mobile plant
7.2 Cranes
7.2.1 Ship-based cranes
7.2.2 Shore-based cranes
7.2.3 Crane personnel cradles or work boxes
7.3 Other lifting Equipment
APPENDIX A: Key Terms
APPENDIX B: Example of managing risks in stevedoring
APPENDIX C: Example checklist for vessel inspection – Container operations
APPENDIX D: Example checklist for vessel inspection – Bulk and general operations

Foreword
This Code of Practice on managing health and safety risks in stevedoring is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act).
An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS Act and the Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS Regulations).
A code of practice applies to anyone who has a duty of care in the circumstances described in the code. In most cases, following an approved code of practice would achieve compliance with the health and safety duties in the WHS Act, in relation to