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Prepare skirtings and oddments

Prepare skirtings and oddments

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL305A
State Code
D7284
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
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of preparing non-fleece wool to comply with the requirements of the industry code of practice and defines the standard required to: prepare skirtings, belly wool, lambs wool, locks, crutchings, stain and other oddments; place skirtings and oddments into butts or bins according to the wool classer's directions.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare skirtings
  • 1.1. Identify types of skirtings and oddments.
  • 1.2. Identify types of pieces and separate according to enterprise requirements, industry code of practice and quality procedures.
  • 1.3. Prepare Merino skirtings in accordance with wool classer's directions.
  • 1.4. Prepare Crossbred skirtings in accordance with wool classer's directions.
2. Prepare belly wool
  • 2.1. Identify belly wool.
  • 2.2. Separate belly wool according to enterprise requirements, code of practice and quality procedures.
  • 2.3. Remove stains and briskets in accordance with wool classer's directions.
  • 2.4. Prepare Crossbred and Merino belly wool in accordance with wool classer's directions.
3. Prepare lambs wool
  • 3.1. Identify types of lambs' wool.
  • 3.2. Separate lambs' wool according to enterprise requirements, code of practice and quality procedures.
  • 3.3. Remove stains and trimmings in accordance with wool classer's directions.
  • 3.4. Prepare Merino lambs wool in accordance with wool classer's directions.
  • 3.5. Prepare Crossbred lambs wool in accordance with wool classer's directions.
4. Prepare locks
  • 4.1. Identify types of locks.
  • 4.2. Separate board and table locks in accordance with wool classer's directions.
  • 4.3. Prepare Crossbred and Merino locks in accordance with wool classer's directions.
5. Prepare crutchings
  • 5.1. Identify types of crutchings.
  • 5.2. Remove stains and other impurities in accordance with wool classer's directions.
  • 5.3. Prepare Merino and Crossbred crutchings in accordance with wool classer's directions.
6. Prepare stain
  • 6.1. Identify types of stain.
  • 6.2. Prepare Merino and Crossbred stain in accordance with wool classer's directions.
7. Prepare other oddments
  • 7.1. Define and identify other oddments.
  • 7.2. Describe the preparation of other oddments.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Skirtings and oddments wools may include:
the preparation of merino and crossbred clips to the standards set out in the industry code of practice.
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 skirtings, belly wool, lambs wool, locks, crutchings, stain and other oddments
place skirtings and oddments into butts or bins according to the wool classer's directions.
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
S3621 RTE3142A Prepare skirtings and oddments Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL47 AHCWOL305 Prepare skirtings and oddments Unit of competency