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Unit Aims, Objectives and Prerequisites
S.2.2. Supervision of container terminal quay transfer operations

1. Unit Aims

This Unit is designed:

1. To explain how the quay transfer operation is supervised and controlled.
2. To describe how the quay transfer supervisory and control staff prepare for, take over and begin work.
3. To discuss the documentary and other procedures relating to shift change-over, completion and review of the quay transfer operation.
4. To review the role of the supervisor in the quay transfer operation.
5. To improve the quality of supervision of the quay transfer operation.
6. To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to review critically current supervisory procedures and mechanisms.

2. Unit Objectives

After completing this Unit, the learner will be able to:

1. State the three basic requirements of a control and supervision system for quay transfer, and describe how those requirements can be met.
2. Name the personnel involved in the quay transfer operation and outline their main duties.
3. Describe the planning and preparation activities prior to start-up of quay transfer activities for a shift.
4. Outline the steps taken at operations start-up or handover, when the crane controllers and the supervisor prepare to begin work.
5. Describe the systems available for the control of quay transfer movements for inbound containers, and compare the effectiveness and efficiency of radio-, computer- and document-based systems.
6. Describe the systems available for the control of quay transfer movements for outbound containers, and compare the effectiveness and efficiency of radio-, computer- and document-based systems.
7. Outline and explain the significance of the procedural steps followed when responsibility for and authority over quay transfer activities are handed from one shift to another.
8. Describe the documentary and other procedures required for the orderly completion and review of an operation.
9. List and describe the six aspects of responsibility of the supervisor of the quay transfer operation.
10. Define, recognize the best definition of, or distinguish between true and false statements concerning, the technical terms used in the Unit, as listed in sections 3 and 4 below.

3. Unit Prerequisites

It is assumed that, before starting this Unit, trainees will have completed successfully the following Units or will have demonstrated (eg by successfully completing the Tests for those Units) their understanding of the topics covered by them:

• Container terminal operations (C.1.1)
• The container terminal quay transfer operation (C.1.3)
• The container yard operation (C.1.4)
• Container terminal work schedules (C.2.4)
• Container numbering and marking (C.3.2)
• Safe working on container terminals (C.4.1)
• Handling dangerous cargoes in ports (P.3.1)
• Supervising container ship discharge and loading (S.2.1)