National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• H - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
• H8 - Trades Helpers, Construction and Transportation Labourers and Related Occupations
• H81 - Longshore Workers and Material Handlers

H811 - Longshore Workers

Longshore workers transfer cargo throughout dock area and onto and from ships and other vessels. They are employed by marine cargo handling companies, shipping agencies and shipping lines.

• Example Titles

  • barge loader
  • boat loader
  • dock hand
  • dockerman / woman - marine cargo handling
  • dockworker
  • dockworker - marine cargo handling
  • longshore worker
  • longshore worker and tower-loader operator
  • longshoreman / woman
  • ship loader operator
  • shiploader operator
  • stevedore
  • stower
  • tanker loader
  • tanker loader - marine cargo handling
  • tankerman / woman - marine cargo handling
  • tower-loader operator - marine cargo handling
  • wharfman / woman - marine cargo handling

• Exclusion

  • Longshore workers operating cranes (See H621 Crane Operators)
  • Material handlers that load trucks and trains, and are not involved in loading and unloading ships (See H812 Material Handlers)
  • Persons that load or unload baggage or freight into or out of aircraft (See H737 Air Transport Ramp Attendants)