Unit of competency Outline
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22/07/2026 3:03 PM AWST
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Class alpaca fleece
Class alpaca fleece
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL313A
AHCWOL313A
State Code
D7291
D7291
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit covers the process of classing alpaca fleece, and defines the standard required to: arrange the layout of bins and the fleece table; label bins and containers to ensure optimum operational efficiency; check and prepare fleece to ensure freedom from contamination and stain and optimum skirting ratios; appraise fleece characteristics and class fleece to the Alpaca Industry Best Practice Standards for harvesting of Alpaca Fibre; identify fleece of higher and lower market value; set and maintain consistency in lines.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for classing of alpaca fleece
- 1.1. Equipment, facilities and layout of shed are arranged according to predetermined classing strategy for efficient fleece flow, quality management and pressing.
- 1.2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing are selected and used.
- 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and hazards associated with task are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks to self and others.
- 1.4. Site quarantine protocols and enterprise and personal hygiene requirements are applied, followed and monitored as required by enterprise procedures or owner/manager instructions.
- 1.5. Bins and containers are placed correctly and are clearly labelled according to classing strategy, quality management system and enterprise requirements.
2. Carry out classing of alpaca fleece
- 2.1. Unavoidable required bending and lifting are done using available safety equipment and according to safe work practices.
- 2.2. Fleece is handled and skirted to standards outlined in classing strategy.
- 2.3. Fleece is checked to ensure freedom from contamination and stain.
- 2.4. Fleece is checked to ensure adequate and optimum skirting.
- 2.5. Different classes of fleece are kept separate as required.
- 2.6. Fleece is appraised for its characteristics.
- 2.7. Fleece is classed to standards of the enterprise classing strategy suggested by appropriate authority.
- 2.8. Fleece of higher and lower market value is identified and lines are made that maximise return to fleece owner.
- 2.9. Data about fleece is recorded according to enterprise requirements.
3. Dispose of fleece and report on wet fleece
- 3.1. Fleece is consistently placed in correct bins ready for pressing, ensuring that cross-contamination does not occur.
- 3.2. Wet fleece is identified according to requirements of classing strategy.
- 3.3. Existence of wet fleece is brought to the attention of appropriate authority.
- 3.4. Unavoidable required bending and lifting are done using available safety equipment and according to safe work practices.
4. Follow up classing outcomes
- 4.1. Feedback on classing outcomes and compliance with industry standards is sought from owner or processor and any required improvements are noted for future action.
- 4.2. Action is taken to ensure awareness of changes in classing techniques, standards, and processor and market requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Classing alpaca fleece may include:
all fleece types according to the requirements of processors and the Alpaca Industry Best Practice Standards for Harvesting of Alpaca Fibre.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Classing alpaca fleece may include:
all fleece types according to the requirements of processors and the Alpaca Industry Best Practice Standards for Harvesting of Alpaca Fibre.
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:
arrange the layout of bins and the fleece table
label bins and containers to ensure optimum operational efficiency
check and prepare fleece to ensure freedom from contamination and stain and optimum skirting ratios
appraise fleece characteristics and class fleece to the Alpaca Industry Best Practice Standards for harvesting of Alpaca Fibre
identify fleece of higher and lower market value
set and maintain consistency in lines.
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.
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:
arrange the layout of bins and the fleece table
label bins and containers to ensure optimum operational efficiency
check and prepare fleece to ensure freedom from contamination and stain and optimum skirting ratios
appraise fleece characteristics and class fleece to the Alpaca Industry Best Practice Standards for harvesting of Alpaca Fibre
identify fleece of higher and lower market value
set and maintain consistency in lines.
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ87 | AHCWOL313 | Class alpaca fleece | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D467 | AHC30110 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |