Unit of competency Outline
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Apply advanced shearing techniques
Apply advanced shearing techniques
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG401A
AHCSHG401A
State Code
D7227
D7227
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2011
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
13/12/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers applying advanced shearing techniques and defines the standard required to: prepare and set up equipment to optimise shearing output; assess and monitor a diverse range of shearing conditions and environments; maintain control, co-ordination, rhythm, high quality performance and output during shearing.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare and set up equipment to optimise shearing output
- 1.1. Range and condition of equipment available for selection meets anticipated shearing conditions.
- 1.2. Equipment is selected and set up based on the assessment of shearing conditions to ensure the optimum yield and shearing throughput within Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
- 1.3. Equipment performance is monitored and adjustments are initiated to maintain optimum shearing throughput.
2. Assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment
- 2.1. The style and approach adopted for the shear are appropriate to the shearing conditions, and maintain the quality and throughput at a level that meets enterprise requirements.
- 2.2. Approaches for mitigating adverse shearing conditions are adopted prior to and during the shearing.
- 2.3. Monitoring and assessment of the shearing environment are undertaken with consideration of the whole wool harvesting operation.
- 2.4. Potential and existing hazards are identified and resolved to ensure the quality and throughput are at a level that meets grower and contractor expectations.
- 2.5. Opportunities to support and encourage the performance of other shearers are identified and constructively responded to while maintaining own output.
3. Maintain control, rhythm and output during shearing
- 3.1. Personal position and shearing method is adapted to accommodate limitations in equipment performance and set up.
- 3.2. Timing, length and width of blows optimise selected shearing pattern.
- 3.3. Blow commencement and finish positions are economical of effort and reflect the shortest route.
- 3.4. Blow placement, body work and sheep positioning combine to represent sustainable shearing effort and output.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Techniques may include:
those that cover all sheep types, shearing facilities and equipment that are likely to be used for wool harvesting.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Techniques may include:
those that cover all sheep types, shearing facilities and equipment that are likely to be used for wool harvesting.
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:
prepare and set up equipment to optimise shearing output
assess and monitor a diverse range of shearing conditions and environments
maintain control, co-ordination, rhythm, high quality performance and output during shearing.
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.
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:
prepare and set up equipment to optimise shearing output
assess and monitor a diverse range of shearing conditions and environments
maintain control, co-ordination, rhythm, high quality performance and output during shearing.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3387 | RTE4129A | Apply advanced shearing techniques | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT39 | AHCSHG401 | Apply advanced shearing techniques | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D511 | AHC41210 | Certificate IV in Shearing | Qualification |