Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to adjust cane delivery schedules to meet daily sugar mill operational requirements.
The unit applies to individuals who work in the sugar milling industry and are responsible for scheduling operations.
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. Identify daily factory requirements for cane supply | 1.1 Access workplace information for daily cane supply requirements 1.2 Identify factors that impact on cane supply |
2. Calculate zero hour | 2.1 Calculate zero hour to take account of daily variables 2.2 Inform relevant personnel of zero hour according to workplace procedures |
3. Amend daily bin allotment and bin allocations | 3.1 Determine bin allotment requirements 3.2 Calculate daily bin allotment and bin allocations based on amended requirements 3.3 Amend schedule for bin allocation and locomotive runs to harvest groups to meet requirements 3.4 Document and submit amended schedule for approval |
4. Monitor supply and demand to maintain and adjust schedule | 4.1 Coordinate and adjust transport departures and arrivals to meet schedule requirements 4.2 Use regular two-way communication with locomotive drivers and harvester operators to maintain schedules and safe operations 4.3 Monitor cane stock and deliveries against schedule 4.4 Identify variations between supply and schedule and take corrective action as required 4.5 Identify resource implications of amended schedules, and access resources to meet requirements 4.6 Monitor progress against schedule 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 information from various sources of workplace information |
Writing | Record cane scheduling information and data in required format |
Oral communication | Speak clearly and use accurate terminology to communicate with others |
Numeracy | Interpret system information and data Identify network yard and siding capacities, and bin weights |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures relevant to own role Understand own role and associated responsibilities in terms of workplace information, and how it contributes to the work of others |
Interact with others | Apply communication practices and protocols relevant to own role |
Get the work done | Plan, organise, prioritise and adjust cane delivery scheduling within time and resource constraints Access, interpret and enter system information Recognise and respond to problems related to cane schedule variations |
Sectors
Sugar milling (SUG)