Course details

Workers who are required to perform lashing operations.

OBJECTIVE

Upon the successful completion of the course, participants will acquire the knowledge and skills in container lashing operations and plugging/unplugging of reefer containers.

Participants will be equipped with the required knowledge and skills to lash/unlash containers.

COVERAGE

  • Duties of a lashing worker
  • Container vessels and stowage profile
  • Common types of containers
  • Common types of lashing gears
  • Lashing/unlashing procedures
  • Lashing patterns
  • Handling of semi-auto twistlocks
  • Safety measures for lashing operations

5-Key safety measures

  1. Handling of OH/OW containers
  2. Handling of DG containers
  3. Working at ship’s edge
  4. Working on container top
  5. Plugging/unplugging of reefer containers
  6. Coning/deconing operations
  • WSH Act
  • Safe practices in lashing/unlashing operations
  • Quiz assessment and discussion

REQUIREMENTS

Participants must be 18 years and above, A medical certificate of physical fitness is required for those aged 60 years old and above.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

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