Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to move cane bins to ensure efficient cane supply operations.
The unit applies to individuals who work under supervision in sugar mill storage and marshalling yards.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for work in a cane bin marshalling yard | 1.1 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to safe work practices 1.2 Identify and report health and safety hazards and maintenance requirements to supervisor |
2. Move full cane bins | 2.1 Check continuity of cane supply to mill to meet cut-to-crush sequence using communication system 2.2 Connect cane bins to the weighbridge system 2.3 Operate yard control systems for full cane bins according to operating procedures |
3. Move empty cane bins | 3.1 Handle bin supply to meet traffic schedule requirements 3.2 Re-couple or pin bins according to workplace procedures 3.3 Operate yard control systems for empty can bins according to operating procedures |
4. Recognise and report unacceptable performance | 4.1 Observe system operating conditions and identify causes of unacceptable performance 4.2 Report and fix yard derailments according to workplace requirements 4.3 Identify and remove bins requiring repair according to workplace requirements 4.4 Report system error messages and follow instructions to take corrective action according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret system and schedule information |
Writing | Record information in required format |
Numeracy | Count bins and bin movements |
Navigate the world of work | Understand main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role |
Interact with others | Communicate with others according to workplace communication practices and systems |
Get the work done | Complete tasks in required sequence Implement standard solutions for routine problems Apply decision-making processes to control hazards in routine situations |
Sectors
Sugar milling (SUG)