Waterside Worker

Traineeship

What Waterside Workers do

  • Performs general duties for marina or slipway operations
  • Clean holds and containers and prepare stevedoring (ship-loading) gear
  • Keeps records of cargo and checks cargo on arrival, storage or dispatch
  • Stack cargo on pallets, trays, flats and slings to facilitate transfer to and from ships
  • Shifts loads using equipment and directs equipment operations using communication systems
  • Secures cargo to prevent it shifting during voyages
  • Moor and unmoor ships on arrival and departure
  • Operate forklifts, trucks, front end loaders and fixed or mobile cranes
  • Perform minor maintenance on equipment used

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

  • Interest in practical and manual work
  • Good general physical fitness
  • Good communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to give and follow instructions quickly
  • Ability to work well with others
  • School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of one year
  • Employment areas include: private stevedoring companies
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Group Training Organisation

Phone / Fax

Email / Website

Address

Regions Serviced

Central Coast Group Training Ltd

T (02) 4353 2655

F (02) 4353 1917

info@ccgt.com.au

www.ccgt.com.au

3a Pioneer Ave

Tuggerah

NSW 2259

Central Coast NSW

Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd

T (02) 4932 4222

F (02) 4932 4544

shinnick@hvtc.com.au

www.hvtc.com.au

Junction St

Telarah

NSW 2320

Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah

Sydney Training and Employment Ltd

T (02) 9715 7344

F (02) 9745 2900

j.dwyer@sydtrain.com.au

www.sydtrain.com.au

Level 2

28 Burwood Rd

Burwood

NSW 2134

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven

Boating Services – Traineeships

Entry

Education / Training

Career Prospects

Articulation


Certificate II



Nil

Swim 50 metres

Boating Services

Marina Hand, General Purpose Yard Hand in marina or slipway operation or boat building facility or in a general boating or boating products retail organisation.

Boating Services Certificate III or Marine Craft Construction Certificate III for positions as a Crew supervisor

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