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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Control full yard cane movements
   • Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used
   • Health and safety hazards / maintenance requirements are identified and reported to appropriate personnel according to workplace reporting procedures
   • Continuity of cane supply to mill is managed to meet cut to crush sequence
   • Cane bins are connected to the weighbridge system in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Yard control systems are operated to potential
   • Bins are un-coupled in accordance with OHS requirements and workplace procedures
2. Control empty yard bin movements
   • Bin supply to empty yard is managed to meet traffic schedule requirements
   • Bins are re-coupled/pinned in accordance with OHS requirements and workplace procedures
   • Yard control systems are operated to potential
3. Analyse and respond to unacceptable performance
   • System operating conditions are monitored to identify causes of unacceptable performance
   • Yard derailments are reported and rectified in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Bins requiring repair are identified and removed to bin repair line
   • System error messages are responded to and appropriate corrective action is taken
4. Prepare for shift changeover
   • Workplace information is recorded according to workplace recording requirements
   • Shift changeover is carried out according to workplace procedure
   • Incoming yard control operators are aware of yard and related equipment status

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

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

Ability to

Confirm yard control status at start up

Select fit and use personal protective clothing andor equipment

Monitor yard capacity to direct cane bins to appropriate yard location

Operate systems either automated or manual to locate bins in required location This may include operation of a control interface

Sequence supply of full bins to the weighbridge system to meet cuttocrush sequence

Connect rake to weighbridge system

Coupling and uncouple cane bins safely and meet traffic schedule requirements required length

Receive and report derailments

Divert damaged bins for repair

Monitor yard This may require manual monitoring andor use of a control interface and typically includes monitoring

bins are recoupled to meet requirements of traffic schedule

bin identifiers match the actual bins

position of locos in the yard

Liaise with loco and equipment drivers

Use communication systems This typically includes use of a way radio and hand and audible signalling

Complete yard control records and prepare for changeover

Take corrective action in response to abnormal equipment andor system performance including derailments

May include the ability to

Operate a tipping process

Conduct rail weighbridge operations

Knowledge of

Relevant state OHS legislation standards and industry codes of practice relating to work responsibilities

Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to yard control and associated control measures

Workplace documentation including consignment notes and tripcuttocrush documentation

Functions and basic operating principles of equipment and systems used

Function and location of signalling devices used to monitor cane bin movements in the yard

Cane yard system layout and line holding capacities

Implications of suboptimal cut to crush times for mill performance and of disrupted supply

Operating requirements and controls

Communication system protocols

Procedures for responding to emergency situations

Reporting and recording systems

May include knowledge of

Tipping process operation

Weighbridge operations

Relationship with other standards

Prerequisite units

There are no prerequisite units for this competency standard

Coassessment of related units

Where the yard controller conducts tipping process operation andor weighbridge operations the related units Conduct rail weighbridge operations and Operate a tipping process are to be coassessed with this unit 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

Cane yards and related signaling and control systems

Cane locos does not include operation

Relevant codes of practice and industry standards

Bin consignment and tripcuttocrush documentation

Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation

Loaded and empty bins

Personal protective clothing and equipment

Communication systems and equipment

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

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Range Statement

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 standard operating procedures (SOPs), traffic schedules, and manufacturer's specifications

Information systems may be print or screen based

Equipment may include 2-way communication system, mimic or computer board, process control interface and related control system

Signaling devices typically include colour aspect lights, mechanical signage

Movement of rakes may be automated, done using a dedicated loco, tractors or using winch equipment

Empty and full yards may be a combined yard

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 and hand and audible signalling

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