Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
1. Prepare for assessment of cane | 1.1 Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used 1.2 Health and safety hazards / maintenance requirements are identified and reported to appropriate personnel according to workplace reporting procedures 1.3 Cane sample is collected according to workplace procedure 1.4 Weighing equipment is prepared for operation |
2. Assess extraneous matter in cane | 2.1 Cane sample is inspected and sorted according to workplace procedure 2.2 Extraneous matter in cane is assessed according to workplace procedure 2.3 Results of assessment are recorded according to workplace recording requirements |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.
Ability to:
1. Access workplace information on operating requirements
2. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
3. Collect cane samples for testing according to workplace procedure
4. Confirm that scales are tared or zeroed and operating correctly
5. Conduct visual and physical assessment of cane
6. Record results
7. Identify and report cane assessments that are not within specification
8. Follow procedures to repeat or validate results as required
9. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards
10. Maintain workplace records
Knowledge of:
11. Purpose of extraneous matter test and nature of extraneous matter typically found in cane
12. Conditions and practices that affect the level of extraneous matter found in cane
13. The effect of high levels of extraneous matter on downstream operations
14. Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to turbine operation and associated control measures. Hazards typically include those associated with manual handling
15. Methods used to sort and calculate extraneous matter in a sample
16. Method and purpose of taring or zeroing weighing equipment
17. Procedure for reporting faulty weighing equipment
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:
Sampling plan
Extraneous matter/quality specifications
Weighing equipment
Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation
Personal protective clothing 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.
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 may include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice. Codes of practice may include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice
Workplace information can include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), sampling plans and cane extraneous matter/quality specifications
Cane inspection and assessment may be visual and/or by weight
Preparation of weighing equipment typically includes taring or zeroing scales and confirming calibration using check weights
Work may require the ability to work within a team environment
Information systems may be print or screen based
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.