Required skills include

Ability to

access workplace information to identify production requirements

select fit and use personal protective clothing andor equipment

confirm supply of necessary materials and services

confirm equipment status and condition

follow start up procedure

start up and operate in both automatic and manual modes

undertake visual inspections and conduct tests to monitor characteristics such as

fugal load

sugar and molasses quality

crystal in A B molasses

A B molasses purity

A B molasses density

molasses stock level

sugar temperature pol and moisture

fugal speed

atmospheric conditions

cycle times including spin and wash times

wash water temperature

basket charge

dry air and sugar flows

sugar dust levels

equipment condition including drip gate operation

control station throughput and A B balance to meet pan stage throughput

take corrective action in response to outofspecification results

shut down and clean fugals according to schedule or as indicated by equipment monitoring

control drier airflows to achieve target sugar temperature and moisture

report andor record corrective action as required

record workplace information

demonstrate shift handover procedure

shut down equipment in response to an emergency situation

prepare equipment for cleaningmaintenance

maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

purpose and basic principles of high grade fugal station operation including sugar drying and operation of batch and continuous fugals as required in the workplace

terminology relating to sugar and molasses quality

sugar industry quality standards for each brand of sugar

the circuit flow of this process and relationship to related processes

factors that affect throughput and recovery such as the relationship between sugar pol and throughput and the balance between A and B fugals

the effect of massecuite quality on fugal operation and the effect of variation in operating parameters on the fugal output

equipment purpose and basic operating principles of high grade fugal equipment

services used

operating requirements and parameters

significance and method of monitoring control points within the process

common causes of variation and corrective action required

hazards and controls

purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment

lock out and tag out procedures

shut down sequence including massecuite feed pumps and reheaters

requirements of both operational and long term shut down conditions to ensure the equipment is left in a safe state for the period of the shutdown and to minimise any delays in future start up

procedures and responsibility for reporting problems

environmental issues and controls

waste handling requirements and procedures

recording requirements and procedures

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

access workplace information to identify production requirements

follow start up procedure

start up and operate in both automatic and manual modes

monitor the process and equipment operation to maintain the process within the required parameters

control station throughput and A B balance to meet pan stage throughput

take corrective action in response to outofspecification results

shut down and clean fugals according to schedule or as indicated by equipment monitoring

control drier airflows to achieve target sugar temperature and moisture

shut down equipment in response to an emergency situation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to

Operating procedures and related advice on equipment operation including advice on safe work practices and environmental requirements

Personal protective clothing and equipment

Product and process specifications and operating parameters

High grade fugal station equipment

Materials including massecuite and services as required

Material Safety Data Sheets where appropriate

Housekeeping standards and procedures

Advice on environmental management issues relevant to work responsibilities

Workplace information recording systems requirements and procedures

They may also require access to

Cleaning procedures sampling schedule and procedures and maintenance procedures and tools depending on the work requirements

Method of assessment

Other units of competency relevant to the work role should be assessed in conjunction with this unit This may include

SUGA Collect and prepare samples

SUG202A Collect and prepare samples

SUGA Perform standard tests on a cane sample

SUG213A Perform standard tests on a cane sample

FDFOPA Operate a process control interface

FDFOP2030A Operate a process control interface.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in ones 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

Policies and procedures

Codes of practice

Workplace information

Fugal equipment

Equipment status

Equipment operation and monitoring

Process monitoring

Services

Tests

Control points

Teamwork

Information systems