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Supervise clip preparation

Supervise clip preparation

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL315
State Code
OFE91
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
125
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise board persons, wool handlers and the wool presser in preparing the wool clip.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work, including limited responsibility for the work of others.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS), animal welfare, and biosecurity and environmental sustainability practices, according to state/territory regulations, legislation, codes and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Explain organisation requirements for clip preparation
  • 1.1 Explain workplace standard of wool clip preparation quality and traceability requirements to the wool handlers
  • 1.2 Explain workplace procedures for operating safely and for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the wool handlers
  • 1.3 Explain the impact of contamination in the wool to the wool handlers
  • 1.4 Introduce or indicate the key personnel in the wool shed or room to the wool handlers
  • 1.5 Allocate and explain responsibilities for specific functions or procedures to wool handlers
  • 1.6 Identify WHS hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
  • 1.7 Confirm that all PPE and clothing is selected, used and maintained appropriately by wool handlers
  • 1.8 Explain the importance of effective teamwork to enhance productivity and enhance cooperation, staff satisfaction and wellbeing to wool handlers
  • 1.9 Explain the importance of complying with animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental policies to wool handlers
2. Monitor wool harvesting staff performance
  • 2.1 Monitor board persons' performance including picking up and throwing fleece, sweeping board and preparing non-fleece wools
  • 2.2 Monitor wool handlers’ performance to ensure they follow the set procedures for each of the clip preparation tasks
  • 2.3 Monitor penner-up performance to ensure mobs are handled humanely in line with animal welfare policies and kept separate, and catching pens are monitored and filled as required
  • 2.4 Monitor wool pressers' activities, including keeping wool press area clean, pressing, branding, weighing and recording bale details in the wool book
3. Oversee preparation of wool
  • 3.1 Supervise wool harvesting staff to maintain a clear board and ensure fleeces are thrown correctly
  • 3.2 Supervise wool harvesting staff in the removal and preparation of fleece wool
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAO03 AHCWOL306 Supervise clip preparation Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BKE0 AHC33025 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation Qualification