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Class fleece wool

Class fleece wool

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL410
State Code
OFF81
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
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
11/08/2025
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to class fleece wool from merino and crossbred sheep into lines that meet the requirements of the industry code of practice.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.This unit applies to Wool Classers who class wool as a professional service after consultation with the grower or shed manager.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS) and biosecurity practices, according to state/territory regulations, legislation, codes 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. Prepare for wool classing
  • 1.1 Arrange the layout of the shed, equipment and facilities according to the determined classing strategy for efficient wool flow, quality management and pressing
  • 1.2 Identify hazards and biosecurity risks, apply safe working practices and use available safety equipment in line with work health and safety (WHS) standards
  • 1.3 Identify potential and existing WHS hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  • 1.4 Establish and maintain sufficient staffing ratio for team work to conduct classing activity
  • 1.5 Place clearly labelled bins and containers in line with the classing strategy, quality management system and workplace traceability requirements
2. Carry out classing of fleece wool
  • 2.1 Handle and skirt fleece wool to the required standards
  • 2.2 Check wool to ensure freedom from contamination and urine stain
  • 2.3 Check wool to ensure adequate and optimum skirting
  • 2.4 Assess pigmented fibre risk and keep wool separate according to workplace standards
  • 2.5 Identify wet wool, urine stain, cotted and coloured wool and keep separate according to workplace standards
  • 2.6 Appraise wool for its characteristics according to industry code of practice
  • 2.7 Class and describe wool to standards in line with the industry code of practice and as required by alternative selling methods
  • 2.8 Identify wool of higher and lower market value and processing requirements and make lines to maximise return to the grower/manager
3. Place wool in bins for pressing
  • 3.1 Place wool in the correct bins ready for pressing and ensure that cross-contamination does not occur
  • 3.2 Check wool flow into bins and communicate with wool presser
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ03 AHCWOL405 Class fleece wool Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BKD7 AHC41325 Certificate IV in Wool Classing Qualification
BKE0 AHC33025 Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation Qualification