§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

stevedore superintendent

Stevedore superintendents supervise and monitor the freight handling and longshore labor in a dockyard to maximise productivity.

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Description

Stevedore superintendents supervise and monitor the freight handling and longshore labor in a dockyard to maximise productivity. They manage the loading and unloading of cargo and monitor the safety of the work area. Stevedore superintendents may also investigate incidents and prepare accident reports.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

international regulations for cargo handling port regulation cargo industry freight transport methods dock operations health and safety in the workplace national regulations on handling cargo

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

commodities in maritime transportation types of maritime vessels project management hazardous freight regulations vessel stability principles types of cargo maritime telecommunications warehouse operations transportation methods

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

plan shifts of employees distinguish various types of ships address problems critically cooperate with colleagues manage ocean-going oil tankers manage staff make independent operating decisions liaise with colleagues monitor storage space liaise with port users ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)