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Shear sheep to professional level

Shear sheep to professional level

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG304
State Code
BAS45
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to select, handle and shear sheep to a professional level at least 120 adult merino sheep or 140 adult crossbred sheep per day to industry standards.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and sustainability practices.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. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Recognise and correct faults in shearing technique
  • 1.1 Analyse shearing technique
  • 1.2 Recognise and correct faults in sheep position, footwork and free hand use
  • 1.3 Recognise and correct faults in the number of blows and their placement
  • 1.4 Improve co-ordination of footwork, free hand use, sheep control and blow placement
2. Apply techniques to increase shearing speed and accuracy
  • 2.1 Increase speed at which the handpiece is pushed forward and returned between blow placements
  • 2.2 Improve the power, direction and manoeuvrability applied at the increased speed
  • 2.3 Improve rhythm at the increased speed
  • 2.4 Maintain calm and consistent temperament whilst shearing
  • 2.5 Recognise the importance of stamina and fitness in improvement of output consistency
3. Shear required number of sheep in an eight hour day working day to quality standard of the industry for both sheep and wool
  • 3.1 Demonstrate safety procedures during shearing in relation to people and sheep
  • 3.2 Avoid excessive wool contamination and damage to the wool
  • 3.3 Shear 120 adult merino sheep or equivalent using identified method and positions in a normal eight-hour working day
  • 3.4 Use correct movement of feet and hands, and maintain correct positioning to the downtube
  • 3.5 Release sheep at increased speed
  • 3.6 Comply with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements
  • 3.7 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7223 AHCSHG304A Shear sheep to professional level Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFE82 AHCSHG311 Shear sheep to professional level Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCW7 AHC32916 Certificate III in Shearing Qualification