The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.

Ability to:

1. Access workplace information to identify status of mill schedule and harvest rosters

2. Apply workplace information to calculate zero hour according to workplace procedure

3. Communicate zero hour to affected personnel

4. Amend daily schedule bin allotments and bin allocations to take account of variables affecting achievement of schedule

5. Monitor work progress and respond to update schedule as required

6. Respond to unplanned events to minimise disruption and optimise efficiency

7. Use communication systems and equipment to inform affected personnel of changes to schedule

8. Confirm that resources and personnel are available to meet amended schedule and if not, take action to secure requirements

9. Demonstrate workplace procedures for co-ordinating transport departures and arrivals to meet schedule requirements

10. Demonstrate workplace procedures for reallocating cane bin deliveries to harvesters in cases of factory/harvester breakdowns

11. Maintain workplace records and submit amendments for approval as required by workplace procedures

Knowledge of:

12. Relevant state OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice relating to work responsibilities

13. Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to work responsibilities and associated control measures

14. Factors taken into account in planning the schedule including the inter-relationships between factors. Factors typically include but are not limited to:

planned crushing rate

current stocks (yards and sidings)

yard and siding capacities

average bin weights

harvesting rosters

cut-to-crush delays

loco loads and performance

bin fleet size and availability

rail network capacity

labour requirements and availability

15. Purpose and procedure for calculating zero hour

16. Purpose and use of a computerized traffic systems

17. Factors that can affect the calculation of zero hour including:

factory performance. This includes planned and unplanned mill stops

weather

transport system delays including locomotive/motor truck breakdown

availability of empty bins, taking into account mixed bin fleet if appropriate

availability of full-yard space

availability of empty-yard space

siding status

track infrastructure condition

harvester failure

18. Relevant personnel and factory departments to be notified of zero hour and related amendments to schedule. This includes an understanding of the information relevant to each group/person

19. Standard allocation of bins to a group and procedure for adjusting allocations

20. Communication systems, protocols and standards when using 2-way radios

21. Awareness of conditions that are unusual or unplanned and related options for response. This includes an understanding of implications of different options for maintaining the continuous and efficient supply of cane

22. Factors that impact on efficient performance. These include:

labour

crib breaks

holding locos

waiting time (last bin)

fuel use

loads

scheduled cleaning and programmed maintenance.

23. Relevant OH&S and environmental requirements

24. Procedures for responding to emergency situations

Relationship with other standards

Pre-requisite units

There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.

Co-assessment of related units

Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit.

Resources required for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:

Transport system and associated information and communication systems and equipment

Relevant codes of practice and industry standards

Workplace information required to assess, adjust and monitor work progress against schedule

Operating procedures related to work responsibilities

Housekeeping standards and procedures

Workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures

Assessment requirements

For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Not applicable.

The range statement indicates the context for demonstrating competence. This statement is a guide and unless otherwise indicated, items may or may not apply as required by the work context.

Work is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures, licensing requirements, legislative requirements, codes of practice and industrial awards and agreements. Codes of practice include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice and sugar industry codes of practice related to cane railway and transport operations

Workplace information can include master schedule, bin allotments, mill crushing rates and schedules and harvesting rosters

Work may require the ability to work within a team environment

Communication methods include use of two-way radios used in accordance with workplace requirements and state authority protocols

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist