NGMW150

Individual / Organisation name:John Engelhardt

What state/territory: SA

Review of the National Guidance Material for Working Safely on the Waterfront

Public Comment Response Form

Complete and submit this form by5pmAESTfriDAY 10 AUGUSt 2012to

Comments on content of the national guidance material
Section/page no. / Comment
Comments on additional issues identified in section 4.2 of the Discussion Paper
Section/page no. / Comment
Hatchmen / Hatchmen are the ears and the eyes of the crane driver on the deck. The safety of all those that work on deck is imperative and the crane driver concentrating on prompt efficient container handling cannot be expected to be responsible to see all the potential dangers that are all too prevalent on and around the deck of a ship. Only the hatchman on the site observing all around him can give the crane driver constant feedback through efficient two way communication giving the operator the confidence to carry out his duties efficiently and safely.
Stevedoring qualifications / Should the guidance material refer to the qualifications (Cert II, Cert III and Cert IV in Stevedoring) that have been developed for the stevedoring industry?
It is not only important but imperative to have fully trained skilled workers for all sorts of reasons but safe and productive workplaces can only thrive with properly trained personel.
Safety Induction skill-set / Should the newly developed stevedoring ‘safety skill-set’ be used to underpin safety inductions?
Short answer to all is that any employer serious about a safe workplace and have any concern for their employees should insist on safety inductions units be included in any induction process.
Use of checklists / Should the safety checklists, which set out examples of the types of hazards, and acceptable/unacceptable ways of handling those hazards, be maintained in the guidance material?
Checklists are the only way of ensuring that all areas of safety are covered , particularly in stevedoring where the work force is contantly fluid during any operation.
Comments on the implementation of the national guidance material in each jurisdiction which may have included launches, information and training sessions, and whether it has been useful in the workplace as a resource for improving safety practices.
Section/page no. / Comment
Other comments