Assessor Resource

AHCBAC204
Prepare grain storages

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely prepare storages, surrounding areas and equipment in readiness for receiving grain at an acceptable level of hygiene. This unit applies to workers in specialist grain storages or on grain farms.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, all work in confined spaces must comply with state and federal legislation requirements.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in bulk material storage area

1.1 Follow the work program and clarify with supervisor

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards in grain storage and report to supervisor and implement suitable controls

1.3 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Select, prepare and maintain appropriate equipment and tools

2. Prepare storage area

2.1 Clean the storage site of weeds, dust and spillage appropriately

2.2 Dispose refuse appropriately

2.3 Prepare and maintain the storage site appropriately

3. Prepare storages

3.1 Clean bulk material storages appropriately of all residues

3.2 Check bulk material storages for structural safety, damage or deterioration, and repaired or reported appropriately

3.3 Prepare and erect temporary storages appropriately

4. Prepare bulk material handling machinery

4.1 Clean bulk material handling machinery appropriately to be free of contamination and residues

4.2 Assist in the adjustment and setting bulk material handling equipment appropriately

4.3 Prepare bulk material handling equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise requirements

5. Complete maintenance operation

5.1 Record workplace information

5.2 Dispose of all waste and debris according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment

5.3 Clean and store tools and equipment appropriately

5.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and follow safe work procedures

erect simple temporary bulk material storages

check equipment and storage facilities, and identify current or impending faults

perform pre-operational checks and routine safety, service and maintenance procedures on tools, equipment and machinery

operate hand and independently powered tools and cleaning equipment to industry standards

clean, secure and store machinery and equipment

handle hazardous substances (fuels) safely

read and interpret manufacturer's specifications, work and maintenance programs, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

prepare the storage area for access by grain carriers

prepare grain storages by removing all residues and checking structure

work in confined spaces in accordance with State/Territory legislation, where required

prepare and test grain handling machinery

communicate with supervisor

follow enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work

follow enterprise biosecurity policies the context of own work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

range of construction methods, potential hazards, safety and structural requirements for storage

erection and dismantling for types of temporary storage used by organisation

organisation and commodity quality requirements for grain storage

grain storage hygiene requirements

typical signs of structural damage to be documented and reported

pre-operational and safety checks, servicing and maintenance procedures for tools and equipment

machinery maintenance procedures and operating principles

machinery and equipment cleaning, storage and protection methods

appropriate action in contingency situations

organisation requirements for protective equipment and safe practices in relation to work health and safety

State/Territory legislation in respect to working in confined spaces

potential hazards associated with the operation of basic tools and equipment

regulations and codes of practice with regard to work health and safety, environment and the use and control of machinery and equipment

personal protective clothing and equipment and when and how it should be used

organisational recording and reporting procedures.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in bulk material storage area

1.1 Follow the work program and clarify with supervisor

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards in grain storage and report to supervisor and implement suitable controls

1.3 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Select, prepare and maintain appropriate equipment and tools

2. Prepare storage area

2.1 Clean the storage site of weeds, dust and spillage appropriately

2.2 Dispose refuse appropriately

2.3 Prepare and maintain the storage site appropriately

3. Prepare storages

3.1 Clean bulk material storages appropriately of all residues

3.2 Check bulk material storages for structural safety, damage or deterioration, and repaired or reported appropriately

3.3 Prepare and erect temporary storages appropriately

4. Prepare bulk material handling machinery

4.1 Clean bulk material handling machinery appropriately to be free of contamination and residues

4.2 Assist in the adjustment and setting bulk material handling equipment appropriately

4.3 Prepare bulk material handling equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise requirements

5. Complete maintenance operation

5.1 Record workplace information

5.2 Dispose of all waste and debris according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment

5.3 Clean and store tools and equipment appropriately

5.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and follow safe work procedures

erect simple temporary bulk material storages

check equipment and storage facilities, and identify current or impending faults

perform pre-operational checks and routine safety, service and maintenance procedures on tools, equipment and machinery

operate hand and independently powered tools and cleaning equipment to industry standards

clean, secure and store machinery and equipment

handle hazardous substances (fuels) safely

read and interpret manufacturer's specifications, work and maintenance programs, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

prepare the storage area for access by grain carriers

prepare grain storages by removing all residues and checking structure

work in confined spaces in accordance with State/Territory legislation, where required

prepare and test grain handling machinery

communicate with supervisor

follow enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work

follow enterprise biosecurity policies the context of own work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

range of construction methods, potential hazards, safety and structural requirements for storage

erection and dismantling for types of temporary storage used by organisation

organisation and commodity quality requirements for grain storage

grain storage hygiene requirements

typical signs of structural damage to be documented and reported

pre-operational and safety checks, servicing and maintenance procedures for tools and equipment

machinery maintenance procedures and operating principles

machinery and equipment cleaning, storage and protection methods

appropriate action in contingency situations

organisation requirements for protective equipment and safe practices in relation to work health and safety

State/Territory legislation in respect to working in confined spaces

potential hazards associated with the operation of basic tools and equipment

regulations and codes of practice with regard to work health and safety, environment and the use and control of machinery and equipment

personal protective clothing and equipment and when and how it should be used

organisational recording and reporting procedures.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow the work program and clarify with supervisor 
Identify work health and safety hazards in grain storage and report to supervisor and implement suitable controls 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 
Select, prepare and maintain appropriate equipment and tools 
Clean the storage site of weeds, dust and spillage appropriately 
Dispose refuse appropriately 
Prepare and maintain the storage site appropriately 
Clean bulk material storages appropriately of all residues 
Check bulk material storages for structural safety, damage or deterioration, and repaired or reported appropriately 
Prepare and erect temporary storages appropriately 
Clean bulk material handling machinery appropriately to be free of contamination and residues 
Assist in the adjustment and setting bulk material handling equipment appropriately 
Prepare bulk material handling equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions and enterprise requirements 
Record workplace information 
Dispose of all waste and debris according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment 
Clean and store tools and equipment appropriately 
Apply enterprise biosecurity policies 

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