Qualification details

Job Roles 

This qualification covers work undertaken by sugar milling industry workers. Job roles may include for example:

Sugar Processing 

Sugar boiler operator

Operator in charge of milling train or power trains

Operator in charge of boiler, milling train and powerhouse

Cane Supply Transport 

Loco driver

Traffic officer

Mill Services 

Foreman/bridge carpenter

Engine driver in mills

Additional Qualification Advice 

Units selected from other Training Packages must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

Note: AgriFood Skills Australia expects that the design of any training delivery and assessment program to support the achievement of this qualification is based on:

• the context required by the industry and/or enterprise
• a holistic and integrated training delivery and assessment plan that identifies learning activities and evidence required
• flexible delivery options including on-the-job and work-based training that support the development of competency.

Pathways  into the Qualification 

Pathways for candidates considering this qualification include completion of FDF21011 Certificate II in Sugar Industry Operations or equivalent or direct entry.

Pathways  from the Qualification 

There are no higher level qualifications in sugar industry or sugar milling operations. However these qualifications will provide some credit within higher level Food Processing qualifications.

Australian Apprenticeships 

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Employability Skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication

• Complete all reporting as required
• Receive and relay oral and written messages
• Read and apply workplace procedures and instructions
• Communicate information about problems with work.

Teamwork

• Work as a team member
• Identify own role and responsibilities within a team
• Share workplace information.

Problem-solving

• Recognise and report any workplace hazards
• Identify common problems and take required action
• Follow workplace food safety procedures.

Initiative and Enterprise

• Inspect quality of work on an ongoing basis
• Take appropriate corrective action to routine work problems
• Select appropriate equipment
• Distinguish between urgent and non-urgent tasks.

Planning and Organising

• Identify work requirements
• Identify work priorities
• Plan work activities to meet daily work requirements
• Direct items to the correct area for further processing
• Identify and use relevant personal protective equipment
• Organise work area to maintain housekeeping standards
• Organise relevant equipment and tools.

Self-management

• Identify personal responsibilities and work requirements
• Manage time to meet own work requirements
• Plan activity to meet own work requirements
• Keep the work area clean and tidy at all times
• Monitor the quality of own work against quality standards
• Follow OHS practices
• Identify safety requirements for working in food processing industry
• Seek assistance from other team members where appropriate.

Learning

• Check work outcomes against workplace standards and identify inconsistencies
• Assess own ability to meet job requirements
• Listen to feedback and advice of supervisors
• Identify own skill requirements and seek skill development if required
• Attend training or skill development activities
• Ask questions to expand own knowledge
• self-check numerical information.

Technology

• Use work tools, machines and equipment safely and according to workplace procedures
• Use manual handling technologies in the workplace
• Use information technology devices as required.

Complete twenty four (24)  units of competency in comprised of:

• Three (3) Core Units
• Twenty one (21) Elective Units

Core Units  

Unit Code

Unit Title

FDFSUG308A

Analyse and convey workplace information

FDFOHS3001A

Contribute to OHS processes

MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units 

• Select a minimum of five (5) units from Group A
• Select a minimum of seven (7) additional units from Group A or Group B
• Nine (9) additional units can come from Group A, Group B and or/this or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate I, II, III or IV.
• A maximum of eight (8) units may be packaged at AQF Level 1.
• Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the sugar milling industry.

Group A Units  

Special Sector Units 

Rail Transport Operations 

FDFSUG301A

Drive a master-slave locomotive *

• FDFSUG206A Drive a cane locomotive

FDFSUG302A

Control cane traffic movements

FDFSUG303A

Adjust cane delivery schedules to meet daily milling requirements

Factory Operations 

AHCMOM301A

Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

AHCMOM302A

Perform machinery maintenance

AHCMOM304A

Operate machinery and equipment

AHCMOM305A

Operate specialised machinery and equipment

FDFSUG304A

Operate a boiler - intermediate

FDFSUG305A

Operate a boiler - advanced

FDFSUG306A

Monitor a sugar mill powerhouse *

• FDFSUG217A Operate a turbine

FDFSUG309A

Operate a sugar system

Laboratory 

FDFSUG307A

Perform factory control tests

General 

FDFPPL3004A

Lead work teams and groups

TLILIC2016A

Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle

TLILIC3017A

Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle

Group B Units 

FDFSUG201A

Lay sleepers for cane rail systems

FDFSUG202A

Lay rails for cane rail systems

FDFSUG203A

Lay skeleton track for cane rail systems

FDFSUG204A

Operate tamping equipment

FDFSUG205A

Construct turnouts *

• FDFSUG202A Lay rails for cane rail systems

FDFSUG206A

Drive a cane locomotive

FDFSUG207A

Conduct cane weighbridge operations

FDFSUG208A

Operate a tipping station

FDFSUG209A

Operate an extraction station

FDFSUG210A

Operate a juice clarification process

FDFSUG211A

Operate a mud filtration process

FDFSUG212A

Chemically clean equipment

FDFSUG213A

Operate a pans station

FDFSUG214A

Operate a low grade fugal station

FDFSUG215A

Operate a high grade fugal station

FDFSUG216A

Operate a crystalliser station process

FDFSUG217A

Operate a turbine

FDFSUG218A

Operate a boiler - basic

FDFSUG219A

Operate a bagasse fuel supply system

FDFSUG220A

Operate a coal fuel supply system

FDFSUG221A

Operate an ash separation system

FDFSUG222A

Operate a waste water treatment system

FDFSUG223A

Operate a cooling water system

FDFSUG224A

Perform standard tests on cane samples

FDFSUG225A

Collect and prepare samples

FDFSUG226A

Perform general drilling operations

FDFSUG227A

Perform general lathe operations

FDFSUG228A

Perform general milling operations

FDFSUG229A

Perform general planing and shaping operations

FDFSUG230A

Undertake forming, bending and shaping

FDFSUG231A

Undertake simple fabrication

FDFOP2030A

Operate a process control interface

FDFOP2034A

Operate an evaporation process

AHCMOM203A

Operate basic machinery and equipment

AHCMOM204A

Undertake operational maintenance of machinery

AHCMOM207A

Conduct front end loader operations

CPCCDO3011A

Perform dogging *

• CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCRI3012A

Perform basic rigging *

• CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• CPCCDO3011A Perform dogging

CPCCSC2002A

Erect and dismantle basic scaffolding *

• CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

RIICBM305A

Install pre-cast concrete bridge decks

RIIHAN305A

Operate gantry or overhead crane

RIIMPO319A

Conduct backhoe/loader operations

TLIC2041A

Operate self-propelled equipment on track

TLID3035A

Operate a boom type elevating work platform

TLID3036A

Lift and move load using a mobile crane

TLILIC2001A

Licence to operate a forklift truck

TLILIC2014A

Licence to drive light rigid vehicle

TLILIC2015A

Licence to drive medium rigid vehicle

TLILIC3006A

Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity)