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Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece

Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL204
State Code
BAR25
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece during and after shearing.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.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. Prepare for skirting
  • 1.1 Assemble and check all tools, equipment and materials required for the task
  • 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards and report to the supervisor
  • 1.3 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment
  • 1.4 Follow site quarantine and other biosecurity protocols
  • 1.5 Take midside fleece samples from each alpaca prior to shearing
2. Collect fleece during shearing
  • 2.1 Use safe work practices at all times
  • 2.2 Pick fleece up as blanket, neck and pieces during shearing
  • 2.3 Keep blanket, neck and pieces and weigh separately, label and record weight
  • 2.4 Discard severely contaminated fleece
  • 2.5 Carry blanket to classing table to enable skirting
3. Skirt saddles under supervision and according to industry guidelines
  • 3.1 Throw blanket lightly onto classing table exposing entire fleece so as to enable loose sand or dirt to fall through without disturbing structure of saddle
  • 3.2 Remove fleece with excessive medullation, or not consistent with general style, character, micron and length of staples and place in pieces bag
  • 3.3 Discard Fleece with major faults and of No Commercial Value (NCV)
4. Process neck pieces and finalise operation
  • 4.1 Separate individual pieces into small bags
  • 4.2 Place small bags containing pieces into a larger bag regardless of colour, micron or length
  • 4.3 Place neck pieces in appropriate classing line
  • 4.4 Seek feedback on work done from supervisor and note any required improvements for future action
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7280 AHCWOL204A Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCZ7 AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification