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Managing risks in stevedoring

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
The Code of Practice: Managing Risks in Stevedoring (NSW, December 2017) is an approved code under s 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). It provides practical WHS guidance for PCBUs and other duty holders c...
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Version as at 15 Dec 2017 Compiled version

Current Topics 9

Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods in Stevedoring

Jul 2026
PCBUs must manage risks from loading/unloading hazardous cargo and exposure to fumigants, controlling respiratory, burn, skin, and fatality...
High
1 citation

Hazardous Manual Tasks in Stevedoring Operations

Jul 2026
PCBUs must identify and manage risks from hazardous manual tasks such as lashing/unlashing, fitting twist locks, and overhead work to preven...
Medium
1 citation

High risk work licences for stevedoring plant operators and doggers

Oct 2026
A PCBU must not let a worker do licensed high risk work, such as dogging, rigging or operating reach stackers, forklifts and some cranes, wi...
Medium
1 citation

Inspection, testing and maintenance of cranes and plant used in stevedoring

Oct 2026
Whoever manages or controls plant such as cranes must have it maintained, inspected and, where needed, tested by a competent person followin...
Medium
1 citation

Managing fatigue in stevedoring work

Oct 2026
Fatigue reduces a person's ability to work safely, and control measures include giving workers adequate breaks between shifts.
Medium
1 citation

Mobile Plant and Equipment Safety in Stevedoring

Jul 2026
PCBUs must manage risks from working in and around mobile plant (straddle carriers, ITVs, reach stackers, RTGs, forklifts) and damaged equip...
High
1 citation

Pre-arrival planning and co-ordination for stevedoring operations

Oct 2026
Stevedoring operations should be planned before cargo arrives to identify hazards, assess risks and decide on control measures in consultati...
Medium
1 citation

Transition to WHS Regulation 2025 — Impact on Stevedoring CoP Compliance

Jul 2026
The WHS Regulation 2017 has been replaced by the WHS Regulation 2025. All stevedoring CoP obligations that cross-reference the 2017 Regulati...
High
2 citations

Vessel inspections before stevedoring work

Oct 2026
A vessel inspection should be carried out before stevedoring operations start to identify potential risks.
Medium
1 citation

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