Certificate I in Sugar Milling Industry Operations

Job Roles

This qualification covers work undertaken by sugar milling industry workers. Job roles may include for example:

Cane Supply Transport

Yard assistant

Loco driver assistant

Mill Services

Labourer

Maintenance worker

Additional Qualification Advice

Units selected from other Training Packages must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

Note: AgriFood Skills Australia expects that the design of any training delivery and assessment program to support the achievement of this qualification is based on:

the context required by the industry and/or enterprise

a holistic and integrated training delivery and assessment plan that identifies learning activities and evidence required

flexible delivery options including on-the-job and work-based training that support the development of competency.


Subjects

Complete nine (9) units of competency comprised of:

Four (4) Core Units

Five (5) Elective Units

Core Units

Complete all four (4) core units

Unit Code

Unit Title

add topic FDFOHS1001A

Work safely

add topic FDFOP1007A

Participate effectively in a workplace environment

add topic FDFOP1010A

Communicate workplace information

add topic MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units

Select a minimum of two (2) units from Group A below.

An additional three (3) units can come from Group A and/or this or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate I or II.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the sugar milling industry.

Group A Units

Sector Specialist Units

Rail Infrastructure

add topic FDFSUG101A

Install pre-ballast

Rail Transport Operations

add topic FDFSUG102A

Undertake shunting operations

Factory Operations

add topic FDFSUG103A

Move cane bins in a marshalling yard

Laboratory

add topic FDFSUG104A

Check a cane sample for extraneous matter

add topic FDFSUG105A

Manually clean and maintain housekeeping standards

Factory Maintenance

add topic AHCMOM101A

Assist with routine maintenance of machinery and equipment

add topic FDFOP1005A

Operate basic equipment

add topic MEM18001C

Use hand tools

add topic MEM18002B

Use power tools/hand held operations

General

add topic FDFOP1006A

Monitor process operation

add topic AHCBAC101A

Support agricultural crop work

add topic TLID1001A

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

add topic TLID1002A

Shift a load using manually-operated equipment


Pathways...

    Pathways into the Qualification

    The FDF11011 Certificate I in Sugar Milling Industry Operations is an introductory qualification to sugar milling that provides basic skills. The qualification is designed for application in a highly supervised context, such as VET in schools, induction to industry, or other equivalent introduction environments.

    Pathways from the Qualification

    After achieving this qualification, candidates may move into employment in the sugar milling industry and undertake the FDF21012 Certificate II in Sugar Milling Industry Operations or any other suitable qualification according to the needs of the enterprise and higher level job functions.


Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.


Licensing Information

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, all work must comply with food safety, occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.


Employability Skills

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Complete all reporting as required

Receive and relay oral and written messages

Read and apply workplace procedures and instructions

Communicate information about problems with work

Teamwork

Work as a team member

Identify own role and responsibilities within a team

Share workplace information

Problem-solving

Recognise and report any workplace hazards

Identify common problems and take required action

Follow workplace food safety procedures

Initiative and Enterprise

Inspect quality of work on an ongoing basis

Take appropriate corrective action to routine work problems

Select appropriate equipment

Distinguish between urgent and non-urgent tasks

Planning and Organising

Identify work requirements

Identify work priorities

Plan work activities to meet daily work requirements

Direct items to the correct area for further processing

Identify and use relevant personal protective equipment

Organise work area to maintain housekeeping standards

Organise relevant equipment and tools

Self-management

Identify personal responsibilities and work requirements

Manage time to meet own work requirements

Plan activity to meet own work requirements

Keep the work area clean and tidy at all times

Monitor the quality of own work against quality standards

Follow OHS practices

Identify safety requirements for working in food processing industry

Seek assistance from other team members where appropriate

Learning

Check work outcomes against workplace standards and identify inconsistencies

Assess own ability to meet job requirements

Listen to feedback and advice of supervisors

Identify own skill requirements and seek skill development if required

Attend training or skill development activities

Ask questions to expand own knowledge

self-check numerical information

Technology

Use work tools, machines and equipment safely and according to workplace procedures

Use manual handling technologies in the workplace

Use information technology devices as required