Stevedoring involves all activities directly connected with: 

• loading or unloading vessel cargo 

• stacking and storing on the wharf 

• receiving and delivering cargo within the terminal or facility. 

This Code of Practice provides practical advice for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and other duty holders on managing risks associated with stevedoring. It applies to all workplaces where stevedoring operations are carried out.

Use this information sheet if you, or the workers you manage, unpack shipping containers that have been fumigated with methyl bromide. 

Methyl bromide is used as a fumigant to stop pests, like insects, from being imported into Australia. 

These guide provide information on managing the risks of working with industrial lift trucks:  

Use this information sheet if you, or the workers you manage, unpack shipping containers. 

Several European studies have reported high levels of residual chemical levels in sealed shipping containers. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service found similar results when testing containers in Australia.