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, manufacturer's recommendations, legislative requirements, codes of practice and industrial awards and agreements. Codes of practice include the Sugar Milling Operations Industry Code of Practice
Workplace information can include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specifications, sampling schemes and schedules
Equipment may include forks, shovels, scrapers, sample containers and purpose-related tools
Sample preparation may include addition of preservatives, fibre preparation such as disintegrator, and cutter-grinders and sub-sampling to give a representative sample from given set of samples
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 such as the sampling plan to identify sampling requirements
2. Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
3. Confirm that necessary tools, containers and chemicals are available and fit for purpose
4. Handle chemicals safely. Typically this includes handling preservatives. Safe handling requires demonstration of correct handling and preparation procedures and use of appropriate protective clothing and equipment
5. Demonstrate correct manual handling and safe work practices
6. Demonstrate sampling collection and preparation procedures
7. Return plant to operating conditions as required
8. Identify and report any obvious non-conformance
9. Maintain and store chemicals, containers and sampling tools as required
10. Sort, collect, treat, recycle or dispose of sample material
11. Label samples as required
12. Record sampling information
13. Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards
Knowledge of:
14. Purpose of a sampling plan. This includes a basic understanding of the nature of representative samples and importance of maintaining the integrity of samples
15. Awareness of cane analysis program requirements relating to sampling for cane payment tests
16. Terminology relating to the types of samples and related methods used
17. Safe work procedures including appropriate and safe manual handling, safe practices in accessing the sampling point, hazards associated with specific sampling requirements such as working with equipment under pressure, at high temperatures and storage of chemicals used
18. Specific sample collection and preparation methods/procedures
19. Sampling regimes implemented in response to special causes or non-conformance
20. Inspection points for sampling
21. Typical characteristics of materials sampled to and common contaminants
22. Sample disposal procedures
23. Labelling requirements
24. Reporting and recording systems
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 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 labeling and 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.