Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
1. Prepare the tipping station for operation | 1.1 Pre-operational checks are conducted 1.2 Health and safety hazards / maintenance requirements are identified and reported to appropriate personnel according to workplace reporting procedures |
2. Start and monitor tipping | 2.1 Bin contents are visually inspected and obvious signs of contamination are reported as required according to workplace reporting procedure 2.2 Cane is tipped according to workplace procedure to maintain supply of cane to the mill 2.3 Plant is operated within limits of manufacturer's specifications to meet workplace requirements 2.4 Equipment is monitored to confirm operating condition 2.5 The workplace meets housekeeping standards |
3. Analyse and respond to abnormal performance | 3.1 Plant operating conditions are monitored to identify causes of abnormal performance 3.2 Corrective action is taken in accordance with workplace in response to Hazards and abnormal plant performance 3.3 Emergency procedures are implemented as required according to workplace procedures and manufacturer's recommendations |
4. Prepare for shift changeover | 4.1 Workplace information is recorded according to workplace recording requirements 4.2 Shift changeover is carried out according to workplace procedure 4.3 Incoming yard control operators are aware of yard and related equipment status |
5. Shutdown the tipping station | 5.1 The tipping station is shut down according to workplace procedures and manufacturer's recommendations 5.2 Waste is collected, treated and disposed or recycled according to company procedures 5.3 Maintenance requirements are identified and reported according to workplace reporting procedure |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence.
Ability to:
1. Confirm status of tipping process at start up
2. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
3. Demonstrate manual and automatic modes of operation as appropriate to workplace equipment
4. Monitor tipping process to maintain a full carrier. This typically includes monitoring:
rate of tipping to maintain full carrier
bin and equipment condition
5. Identify faulty bins and/or equipment and arrange transfer for repair
6. Take corrective action in response to abnormal or unacceptable performance
7. Use appropriate communication methods and equipment. This includes 2-way radios
8. Complete tipping operation records and hand over tipping process
9. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards. This includes clearing cane spillages
May include the ability to:
10. Control yard movements
11. Conduct weighbridge operations
Knowledge of:
12. Relevant state OHS legislation, standards and industry codes of practice relating to work responsibilities
13. Safe work procedures including awareness of health and safety hazards related to tipping operation and associated control measures. Typical hazards include working with moving machinery - pinch points.
14. Functions and basic operating principles of tipping process and related control system and equipment components
15. The relationship between the tipping process and mill operation
16. Consequences of tipping contaminated cane
17. Typical faults in cane bins which affect haulage and tipping operations
18. Acceptable bin and rake condition and procedure for tagging and reporting bins requiring repair
19. Procedures for responding to emergency situations
20. Requirements to liaise/advise related work areas
21. Housekeeping standards for the work area
22. Reporting and recording systems
May include knowledge of:
23. Yard control
24. Weighbridge operations
Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.
Co-assessment of related units
Where the tipping operator conducts weighbridge operations and/or yard control, the following related units are to be co-assessed with this unit.
Conduct rail weighbridge operations
Control yard movements
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:
Tipping process, milling train and related equipment
Relevant codes of practice and industry standards
Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation
Loaded cane 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.
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) and manufacturer's specifications
Confirming equipment status involves conducting relevant pre-start checks, confirming that cleaning standards are met, all safety guards are in place and equipment is operational
Equipment may include 2-way communication system, process control interface and related control system, tipping unit or tippler, pushers, points and indexers
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.