Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This is a Specialist unit. It covers the skills and knowledge required to carry out a visual and physical assessment of extraneous matter in cane samples. |
Application of the Unit
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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 and Knowledge
Not applicable.
Evidence Guide
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.
Range Statement
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
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.