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Broome Port Authority - Parliament of Western Australia

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acceptable level <strong>of</strong> risk. BrPA has addressed movement <strong>of</strong> heavy loads, working at heights, working<br />

on vessels that are in motion due to weather conditions alongside the wharf, and personnel fatigue<br />

due to irregular hours and ambient work conditions.<br />

The agency has developed a number <strong>of</strong> key initiatives and training schedules to educate and<br />

prepare operators for various tasks as mentioned above. These include:<br />

• Certificate III in Transport and Logistics (Stevedoring);<br />

• Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Stevedoring); and<br />

• Site specific Dogging.<br />

The port is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Port</strong>s WA Peer Group for Occupational Safety and Health. This forum<br />

works towards port specific OS&H programs and investigates commercial products that may provide<br />

industry best practice solutions.<br />

Figure 16 – Man overboard exercise<br />

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