Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for grading, sorting and marking
- Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading, sorting and marking material are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- Type and quantity of material to be graded, sorted and marked is acquired from the storage location
- Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations
- Grading, sorting and marking process is planned in line with site procedures
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Grade, sort and mark material
- Requirements for material storage and subsequent processing operations are identified
- Material characteristics and features of each piece are evaluated against industry standards for grade type
- Moisture content is measured, recorded and reported in line with site procedures as required by the enterprise
- Features are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements
- Material is graded, marked and sorted in line with grade classification, using markers or stickers that are clearly understood
- Grading outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
- Distribute material
- Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements
- Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements
- On-site movement of material is monitored to ensure intended flow is achieved
- Storage locations are labelled in line with site systems