Certificate IV in Stevedoring Operations

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This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification is for a person engaged in operational roles within a stevedoring environment. It involves a broad range of skilled applications, including evaluating and analysing current practices, developing new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and providing some leadership and guidance to others.

Successful achievement of the licensing units within the qualification must align with applicable licensing and regulatory requirements.

Job roles

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification include:

  • stevedore shift manager
  • stevedore supervisor
  • stevedore team leader.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • Financial help

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

  • On-the-job training

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Qualification only:
      6 months – 2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Classroom-based

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Apply conflict and grievance resolution strategies Core
Develop and maintain a safe workplace Core
Facilitate work teams Core
Identify, analyse and report workplace data and information Core
Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures Core
Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures Core
Manage fatigue management policy and procedures Core
Organise and monitor terminal/wharf operations Core
Promote effective workplace practice Core
Apply and amend rosters Elective
Apply and monitor biosecurity policies and procedures Elective
Apply and monitor workplace security procedures Elective
Apply business risk management processes Elective
Apply quality systems Elective
Assess and confirm customer transport requirements Elective
Check and control records and documentation Elective
Coordinate quality customer service Elective
Coordinate stevedoring clerical functions Elective
Develop plans to meet customer and organisation needs Elective
Direct crane operations Elective
Facilitate and capitalise on change in the workplace Elective
Implement and monitor stevedoring regulations Elective
Implement and monitor the safety duties of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility) Elective
Implement equal employment opportunity strategies Elective
Implement, maintain and evaluate dangerous goods transport procedures within the workplace Elective
Implement/monitor procedures when warehousing/storing dangerous goods/hazardous substances Elective
Licence to perform dogging Elective
Licence to perform rigging advanced level Elective
Licence to perform rigging basic level Elective
Licence to perform rigging intermediate level Elective
Manage personal work priorities and professional development Elective
Manage workplace information Elective
Mentor individuals or small groups Elective
Monitor and process attendance records Elective
Monitor crane operations Elective
Prepare and monitor automated operations Elective
Undertake rigger/dogger and operators communications Elective
Use communications systems Elective
Use infotechnology devices in the workplace Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate IV in Stevedoring Operations sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Procurement Manager

    ANZSCO 133612

    Procurement Managers manage the procurement and purchasing of materials, products and services for organisations.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Waterside Worker

    ANZSCO 891113

    Waterside Workers transfer cargo between ships and other forms of transport or storage facilities.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate I or secondary education

Training providers delivering Certificate IV in Stevedoring Operations

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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