Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Evidence guide
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.