Freight and Furniture Handlers
ANZSCO 8911
16,100
40%
15%
$1,652
29 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Freight and Furniture Handlers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson), Certificate II in Stevedoring, Certificate IV in Stevedoring Operations, and Certificate II in Road Transport Terminal Operations.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Freight and Furniture Handlers load and unload trucks, containers and rail cars, and transfer cargo between ships and other forms of transport and storage facilities.
What they typically do
- Labelling goods with customers' details and destinations
- Loading goods into trucks, containers and rail wagons, and securing loads
- Assisting to tie down loads and cover them with tarpaulins
- Guiding truck drivers into loading bays and through confined spaces
- Performing clerical functions to record and check cargo on arrival, storage and despatch
- Opening and closing hatches and securing cargo to prevent shifting during voyages
- Transferring loads using moving equipment and directing equipment operations using communication systems
- Stacking cargo on pallets, trays, flats and slings to facilitate transfer to and from ships
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Freight and Furniture Handlers.
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Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson)
MAR20121 · AQF 2 · 1 providers
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Certificate II in Stevedoring
TLI20321 · AQF 2 · 4 providers
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Certificate IV in Stevedoring Operations
TLI40421 · AQF 4 · 3 providers
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Certificate II in Road Transport Terminal Operations
TLI20221 · AQF 2 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in Stevedoring
TLI30219 · AQF 3 · 5 providers