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Supervise clip preparation

Supervise clip preparation

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL306
State Code
BAO03
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
125
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise board persons, wool handlers and the wool presser in preparing the wool clip.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Explain organisation requirements for clip preparation
  • 1.1 Explain the organisation's requirements for quality and standard of wool clip preparation to the wool handlers
  • 1.2 Explain the organisation's procedures for operating safely and for the use of personal protective equipment to the wool handlers
  • 1.3 Explain the impact of contamination in the wool to the wool handlers
  • 1.4 Introduce or indicate the key personnel in the wool shed or room to the wool handlers
  • 1.5 Allocate and explain responsibilities for specific functions or procedures are to wool handlers
  • 1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
  • 1.7 Confirm that all personal protective equipment and clothing is selected, used and maintained appropriately by wool handlers
2. Supervise shed hands
  • 2.1 Monitor board persons performance including picking up and throwing fleece, sweeping board and preparing non fleece wools
  • 2.2 Monitor wool handlers performance to ensure they follow the set procedures for each of the clip preparation tasks
  • 2.3 Monitor penner up performance to ensure mobs are handled humanely in line with animal welfare policies and kept separate, and catching pens are monitored and filled as required
  • 2.4 Monitor wool pressers' activities including keeping wool press area clean, pressing, branding, weighing and recording bale details in the wool book
3. Oversee preparation of wool
  • 3.1 Supervise shed staff to maintain a clear board and ensure fleeces are thrown correctly
  • 3.2 Supervise shed staff in the removal and preparation of fleece wool
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7285 AHCWOL306A Supervise clip preparation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFE91 AHCWOL315 Supervise clip preparation Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCY2 AHC33016 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation Qualification