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Class fleece wool

Class fleece wool

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL405A
State Code
D7296
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/02/2014
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit covers the process of classing fleece wool from merino and crossbred sheep and defines the standard required to: arrange layout of bins and wool table; label bins and containers to ensure optimum operational efficiency and quality management; check and prepare wool to ensure freedom from contamination and stain and optimum skirting ratios; assess pigmented fibre risk; identify wool of higher and lower market value and different processing requirements; class fleece into lines that meet the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for wool classing
  • 1.1. The layout of the shed, equipment and facilities are arranged according to the determined classing strategy for efficient wool flow, quality management and pressing.
  • 1.2. All personal protective equipment and other safety requirements are selected, used and maintained according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines.
  • 1.3. Bins and containers are placed correctly and clearly labelled according to the classing strategy, quality management system and enterprise requirements.
  • 1.4. Ensure sufficient staffing ratio is established and maintained.
2. Carry out classing of fleece wool
  • 2.1. Any bending and lifting that is required is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.
  • 2.2. Fleece wool is handled and skirted to the standards outlined in the classing strategy.
  • 2.3. Wool is checked to ensure freedom from contamination and stain.
  • 2.4. Wool is checked to ensure adequate and optimum skirting.
  • 2.5. Pigmented fibre risk is assessed and wool is kept separate as required.
  • 2.6. Wool is appraised for its characteristics.
  • 2.7. Wool is classed to standards of the enterprise classing strategy in accordance with codes of practice, or as required by alternative selling methods.
  • 2.8. Wool of higher and lower market value and processing requirements is identified and lines made, which maximise return to the wool owner.
3. Place wool in bins for pressing
  • 3.1. Wool is correctly and consistently placed in the correct bins ready for pressing, ensuring that cross contamination does not occur.
  • 3.2. Wet wool, stain and coloured wool is identified and kept separate according to the requirements of the organisation and code of practice.
  • 3.3. Any bending and lifting that is required is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Classing may include:
the classing of Merino and Crossbred wools to the standard required for the Australian auction system.
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:
arrange layout of bins and wool table
label bins and containers to ensure optimum operational efficiency and quality management
check and prepare wool to ensure freedom from contamination and stain and optimum skirting ratios
assess pigmented fibre risk
identify wool of higher and lower market value and different processing requirements
class fleece into lines that meet the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competence requires evidence of the ability to apply work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3928 RTE3108A Class fleece wool Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ03 AHCWOL405 Class fleece wool Unit of competency