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Coordinate shearing and wool harvesting teams

Coordinate shearing and wool harvesting teams

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG404
State Code
OFF50
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/08/2025
Field of Education
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate shearing and wool harvesting teams and prepare wages.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS), animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental sustainability practices, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine shearing and wool harvesting staffing requirements
  • 1.1 Assess the numbers and types of staff required for wool harvesting operations
  • 1.2 Prepare a list of job roles required for a wool harvesting operation
  • 1.3 Define the required capabilities of staff prior to selection
2. Induct wool harvesting staff
  • 2.1 Brief new staff on relevant awards, enterprise agreements, pay rates and related administration
  • 2.2 Advise new staff of terms and conditions
  • 2.3 Familiarise new staff with the workplace and colleagues
  • 2.4 Outline work health and safety (WHS), the principles of bale traceability, and environmental, biosecurity and animal welfare requirements in detail to staff
  • 2.5 Outline the importance of teamwork and fair work practices to staff
3. Calculate net pay and deductions and pay shearing and wool harvesting staff
  • 3.1 Obtain relevant awards and current pay rates
  • 3.2 Calculate gross earnings for each employee according to employment contracts and agreements
  • 3.3 Calculate and document taxation deductions and superannuation
4. Conduct recording and maintenance of shearing and wool harvesting staff employment and payment records
  • 4.1 Record employment, payment and deductions for shearing and wool harvesting staff in line with workplace and legislative requirements
  • 4.2 Maintain employment and payment records for shearing and wool harvesting staff in line with workplace and legislative requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR73 AHCSHG405 Arrange employment for shearing operations Unit of competency
OBJ53 AHCSHG407 Prepare shearing team wages Unit of competency