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Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching

Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL308A
State Code
D7287
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/02/2014
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of ensuring the safety and hygiene standards of facilities and equipment prior to shearing and crutching operations, and is undertaken by the growers with assistance from wool handlers, and defines the standard required to: maintain contamination free environment for shearing and wool handling; recognise and remedy health and safety hazards; carry out minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilities; pen sheep in preparation for shearing; communicate verbally with work team; supervise operations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Inspect facilities and equipment
  • 1.1. Facilities are inspected and assessed for hygiene and safety according to industry standards and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
  • 1.2. Equipment faults or malfunctions are identified and reported for repair or replacement according to enterprise requirements.
  • 1.3. Potential and existing hazards are identified, controlled and reported according to OHS requirements.
2. Prepare facilities
  • 2.1. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.
  • 2.2. Shed staff are engaged in the removal of contaminating substances according to industry Quality Assurance (QA) enterprise and environmental requirements.
  • 2.3. Shed staff are directed/assisted in the cleaning of facilities and equipment to industry standards and hazards are eliminated according to OHS requirements.
3. Prepare equipment and materials
  • 3.1. Shed staff are directed/assisted in the positioning of tables and equipment.
  • 3.2. Bins/wool pack holders are placed in strategic positions.
  • 3.3. Shed staff are directed/assisted in the positioning of brooms/scrapers.
  • 3.4. Discussions are held with the presser in relation to their understanding of the property requirements.
4. Organise the supply of sheep to shearers
  • 4.1. Order of shearing and information on mob cut-outs is conveyed to staff.
  • 4.2. Sheep to be shorn first are placed in catching pens.
  • 4.3. Supply of sheep in monitored and co-ordinated throughout shearing.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
The facilities may include:
the shearing and wool handling area of the shearing shed
sheep pens
bins for fleece and non-fleece types.
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:
maintain contamination free environment for shearing and wool handling
recognise and remedy health and safety hazards
carry out minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilities
pen sheep in preparation for shearing
communicate verbally with work team, and supervise operations.
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
S3613 RTE3120A Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS07 AHCWOL308 Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching Unit of competency