Unit of competency Outline
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Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece
Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL204A
AHCWOL204A
State Code
D7280
D7280
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
22/12/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of undertaking basic skirting of alpaca fleece during and after shearing and defines the standard required to: collect a fleece after shearing; throw a fleece ready for skirting; carrying out skirting of alpaca fleece to industry standards; place skirted and removed wool in required butts or bags.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for skirting
- 1.1. Midside fleece samples are taken from each alpaca prior to shearing.
- 1.2. All tools, equipment and materials required for basic skirting are assembled and checked for serviceability prior to beginning skirting and fleece handling.
- 1.3. Existing and potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are recognised and reported to supervisor, and actions are taken to minimise risks to self and others.
- 1.4. Site quarantine and other biosecurity protocols are observed.
2. Collect fleece during shearing
- 2.1. Fleece is picked up as blanket, neck and pieces during shearing.
- 2.2. Blanket, neck and pieces are kept and weighed separately, labelled and weight is recorded according to enterprise procedures.
- 2.3. Severely contaminated fleece is discarded.
- 2.4. Unavoidable bending, reaching and lifting are carried out in line with safe work practices.
- 2.5. Blanket is carried to classing table to enable skirting.
3. Skirt saddles under supervision and according to industry guidelines
- 3.1. Blanket is lightly thrown onto classing table exposing entire fleece so as to enable loose sand or dirt to fall through without disturbing structure of saddle.
- 3.2. Fleece with excessive medullation, or not consistent with general style, character, micron and length of staples, is removed and placed in pieces bag.
- 3.3. Fleece with major faults and of No Commercial Value (NCV) is discarded.
4. Process neck pieces and finalise operation
- 4.1. Individual pieces are separated into small bags.
- 4.2. Small bags containing pieces are placed into a larger bag regardless of colour, micron or length.
- 4.3. Neck pieces are placed in appropriate classing line.
- 4.4. Feedback on skirting outcomes and compliance with industry standards is sought from owner, classer or processor and any required improvements are noted for future action.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
all types and strains of alpacas and all fleece types, including crossbred, huacaya, and suri.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
all types and strains of alpacas and all fleece types, including crossbred, huacaya, and suri.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
collect a fleece after shearing
throw a fleece ready for skirting
carrying out skirting of alpaca fleece to industry standards
place skirted and removed wool in required butts or bags.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
collect a fleece after shearing
throw a fleece ready for skirting
carrying out skirting of alpaca fleece to industry standards
place skirted and removed wool in required butts or bags.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAR25 | AHCWOL204 | Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D451 | AHC20110 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |