Unit of competency Outline

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Perform wool quality tests

Perform wool quality tests

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTTX2010
State Code
OBA03
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/10/2019
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
25/10/2019
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to set up and operate equipment used for sampling and laboratory testing wool quality.Work is conducted in small to large scale workplaces and may involve individual and team activities. Work is performed by employees undertaking wool quality testing activities according to defined procedures under direct supervision.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare laboratory equipment for test process
  • 1.1 Determine job requirements and confirm testing procedures
  • 1.2 Select and prepare required equipment
  • 1.3 Determine equipment settings, and check and calibrate equipment
  • 1.4 Ensure work area around equipment is clean and ready for testing to commence
2. Evaluate properties of wool samples
  • 2.1 Handle test equipment, instruments and fibre samples according to specified procedures
  • 2.2 Test physical properties of wool samples according to specified procedures
  • 2.3 Test chemical properties of wool samples according to specified procedures
  • 2.4 Test contamination of wool samples according to specified procedures
  • 2.5 Identify and quantify types of contamination
  • 2.6 Clean work area and dispose of waste in line with waste management procedures
3. Communicate test information
  • 3.1 Complete test records, and associated documents, according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Report test results according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7207 LMTEW2012A Perform tests to check wool quality Unit of competency