Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SUGPOSS3A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate a system (Sugar)
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | SUGPOSS3A - Operate a system (Sugar) |
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Description | This is a Specialist unit. It covers the preparation and operation of a production system.A system describes the operation of an integrated group of sub-systems or unit operations. Examples of typical unit operations for a sugar mill are: cane receivals, weighing and feeding, preparation, crushing, boilers, ash system, power generation, waste water treatment, services (water and air), juice circuit, clarification, mud filters, evaporators, high grade pans, low grade pans, crystallisers, sugar driers and storage, high grade fugals, low grade fugals.Typical systems consist of at least three connected unit operations. Examples of systems are preparation, crushing and power generation.System operation requires higher level planning and problem solving skills than are necessary when operating an individual unit operation or multiple pieces of the same equipment. Skills are applied across the whole system. It can also involve facilitating the work of others. | ||
Employability Skills | Not applicable. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | Not applicable. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare the system for operation |
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Element: Operate and monitor the system |
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Element: Handover the system |
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Element: Shut down the system |
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Element: Contribute to continuous improvement of the system |
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