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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to work
   • Identify and report potential work health and safety hazards
   • Conduct routine pre operational checks as described in operator manual
   • Replace and report damaged or worn components
   • Select and use appropriate personnel protective equipment
   • Carry out cabin drill
   • Locate and select crop class, variety and field for harvest
2. Carry out cane harvesting
   • Set and operate harvester in a safe, controlled and correct manner and monitored for performance and efficiency
   • Operate harvester in co-ordination with haul out vehicles and other associated harvesting equipment
   • Harvest cane in a productive, safe and controlled manner and consign correctly
   • Anticipate risks to self, others and the environment implement minimisation strategies accordingly
   • Identify and asses environmental implications associated with cane harvesting and report to the supervisor
3. Complete cane harvesting operations
   • Follow shut down procedures
   • Perform routine operational servicing and minor maintenance
   • Identify and report malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage
   • Sterilise harvester to prevent cross-property contamination
   • Secure and store machinery
   • Maintain machinery use records

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be observed preparing and operating a sugar cane harvester.

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

perform routine safety, basic service and maintenance procedures

complete pre-operational checks

recognise and reporting defects

familiarise self with local conditions

carry out emergency operating procedures

operate machinery and equipment to industry standards

communicate and co-operating with other personnel such as haul-out drivers

control cane spillage

sterilise effectively the harvester to prevent cross-property contamination

use safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

maintain operational records

follow enterprise work health and safety policies

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

components, controls and features of cane harvesters and their functions

operating principles and operating methods for cane harvesters

cane harvester processes and spillage minimisation techniques

legislative requirements with regard to licensing

harvest and haulage processes and procedures

principles of the safe removal of obstacles from harvesters and adjustment of harvester settings

work health and safety and environmental protection legislation, codes of practice and enterprise procedures

enterprise biosecurity policies

environmental impacts and minimisation measures

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