FIELD                 SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Stevedoring and Ports Industry unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Stevedoring and Ports Industry	Cargo Operations	11506, 20054
	Port Machinery Operations	20052

 

Tranzqual ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review of these three unit standards, in the Cargo Operations and Port Machinery Operations domains, was initiated in conjunction with the review of the Level 3 National Certificate in Stevedoring and Ports Industry (Cargo Handling) [Ref: 1010], and the Level 4 National Certificate in Stevedoring and Ports Industry (Cargo Operations), with strands in Cargo Supervision, and Cargo Planning [Ref: 1011].

 

An Industry Advisory Group (IAG) was established, comprising technical representatives from within the ports and stevedoring sector, and a range of assessors and training providers.  IAG members were asked to consider any unit standards within the Cargo Operations, and Port Machinery Operations domains that required amendment to meet industry needs, and to recommend changes to bring them up to date with current industry practice.

 

The IAG members were of the view that unit standard 11506 requires a level of learning to a standard that allows cargo handlers to either work independently in a range of work conditions that are sometimes good, but sometimes not (night time, poor weather, at height etc) without direct supervision, or where the cargo handler can be required to take responsibility (temporarily or permanently) for the operation and other personnel involved.  The variety of cargoes handled is wide, and the learning associated with different cargoes is extensive.  Because of the above, IAG members were of the view that level 2 does not reflect the learning demand and associated responsibilities, and therefore recommended an increase to level 3.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      The level of unit standard 11506 has been raised from level 2 to level 3.

·      An additional performance criterion has been added to unit standard 20054 regarding checking vessel plans and identifying cargo.

·      Element 4 of unit standard 20052 now applies to confined spaces generally rather than confined spaces on vessels only.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for			Accreditation extended to
Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level	Nature of accreditation	Classification or Id	Level
Subfield	Stevedoring and Ports Industry	2	Standard	11506	3
Domain	Cargo Operations	2	Standard	11506	3

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Stevedoring and Ports Industry

Domain          Cargo Operations

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
11506	Carry out cargo handling on and off a vessel	2 3	8	B
20054	Carry out signalman duties for cargo operations	3	4	B

 

Domain          Port Machinery Operations

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
20052	Operate a lift truck for cargo operations	3	6	B