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891111: Freight Handler (Rail or Road) SKILL LEVEL 5
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ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY TABLE - ANZSCO 891111
| General Skilled Visa 189 | NOT ELIGIBLE | |||||
| State | Capital | Visa subclass 190 | Visa subclass 489 | List | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra |  | |  | |
| NSW | New South Wales | Sydney | | | | |
| NT | Northern Territory | Darwin | | | | |
| QLD | Queensland | Brisbane | | | | |
| SA | South Australia | Adelaide | | | | |
| TAS | Tasmania | Hobart | | | | |
| VIC | Victoria | Melbourne | | | | |
| WA | Western Australia | Perth | | | | |
 | Occupation may be eligible |
 | Occupation in the "Supplementary Skilled List" or "Special Conditions Apply" |
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| Occupation NOT eligible |
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AUSTRALIAN STATE ELIGIBILITY - ANZSCO 891111
ANZSCO 891111: Freight Handler (Rail or Road)
Description: Loads and unloads freight trucks, containers and rail cars.
Skill Level 5 : Occupations at Skill Level 5 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- NZ Register Level 1 qualification
- AQF Certificate I or
- Compulsory secondary education.
For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification.
In some instances, no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
Assessing Authority
Alternative Titles
- Freight Loader
Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.
Unit Group 8911: Freight and Furniture Handlers
Description: Load and unload trucks, containers and rail cars, and transfer cargo between ships and other forms of transport and storage facilities.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.
- In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
- In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
Tasks
- 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
Other occupations in this Unit Group
- 891112 - Truck Driver's Offsider
- 891113 - Waterside Worker
