Unit of competency Outline

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Oversee and instruct shed staff

Oversee and instruct shed staff

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG407A
State Code
D7233
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/02/2014
Field of Education
080303 - Human Resource Management
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit covers the overseeing and instructing of shed staff and defines the standard required to: assess levels of staff competency against job requirements; designate and communicate staff roles and responsibilities; provide training to undertake work activities and to develop competence in staff; implement strategies to foster teamwork; negotiate with staff and deal with conflict; implement environmental policies in the shearing workplace where appropriate; monitor team and individual work performance and provide feedback to staff.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define work shed roles
  • 1.1. Roles and responsibilities of shed staff are clearly defined.
  • 1.2. Skills of shed staff are accurately identified and matched with available tasks and duties.
  • 1.3. Requirements of job duties and the industry code of practice are clearly identified and communicated to shed staff.
  • 1.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policy and procedures are effectively communicated and implemented.
2. Induct shed staff
  • 2.1. OHS hazards are identified, risks assessed and suitable controls are implemented.
  • 2.2. The details of shearing, including flock and mob details, are communicated to staff.
  • 2.3. New staff are briefed on relevant awards, enterprise agreements, pay rates and related administration.
  • 2.4. New staff are advised of terms and conditions and signed on.
  • 2.5. New staff are familiarised with the workplace and colleagues.
3. Support on-the-job training
  • 3.1. Training needs are determined through skills analysis and monitoring work performance.
  • 3.2. Practical skills are explained and demonstrated where required Training is provided based on clear explanations and practical demonstration of skills
  • 3.3. Performance required is clearly indicated to the learner.
  • 3.4. Training is delivered in line with operational requirements.
4. Monitor work performance of shed staff
  • 4.1. Board staff are allocated responsibilities and their performance is monitored.
  • 4.2. Skirting procedures are explained and skirtings are monitored for compliance to instructions.
  • 4.3. Requirements for separating specific parts of the fleece are clearly described to wool handlers and justified by Code of Practice or processor requirements.
  • 4.4. Condition of wool room is monitored to minimise contamination of all wool lines.
  • 4.5. All bending and lifting that is required is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.
5. Provide follow-up and support to shed staff
  • 5.1. Staff responsibilities are adjusted to allow for practice and skills development where required.
  • 5.2. Coaching is provided to assist learning.
  • 5.3. Discussion and information sharing is routinely used to communicate requirements of work activities through a participative approach.
  • 5.4. Feedback is clear, constructive and provided promptly to individuals to maintain high quality clip preparation.
  • 5.5. Disagreements and conflicts are managed constructively using appropriate conflict management strategies.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Staff may include:
full time
part time
casual staff
contractors.
Scale of operation may include:
one stand to greater than 10 stands.
Flocks may include:
all flocks run on the property.
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:
assess levels of staff competency against job requirements
designate and communicate staff roles and responsibilities
provide training to undertake work activities and to develop competence in staff
implement strategies to foster teamwork
negotiate with staff and deal with conflict
implement environmental policies in the shearing workplace where appropriate
monitor team and individual work performance and provide feedback to staff.
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.
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