Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Policies and procedures
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
Codes of practice include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice.
Workplace information
Workplace information can include:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
specifications
sampling schemes
schedules.
Cane sampling equipment
Equipment may include:
forks
shovels
scrapers
sample containers
purpose-related tools.
Cane sample preparation
Sample preparation may include:
addition of preservatives
fibre preparation such as disintegrator and cutter-grinders
sub-sampling to give a representative sample from given set of samples.
Teamwork
Work may require the ability to work within a team environment.
Information systems
Information systems may be print or screen based.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of ability to:
demonstrate sampling collection and preparation procedures
identify and report any obvious non-conformance
label and record samples.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
Sampling schedule
Sampling tools, chemicals, containers and related equipment
Materials to be sampled
Sampling methods and procedures
Sample preparation equipment
Personal protective clothing and equipment
Communication systems and equipment
Housekeeping standards and procedures
Sample labelling and recording systems, requirements and procedures.
Method of assessment
Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.