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Prepare fleece wool for classing

Prepare fleece wool for classing

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL304
State Code
BAL31
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
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare fleece wool for classing to comply with the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction of the wool classer and take responsibility for their own work and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.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. Identify characteristics of greasy wool and relate to processor requirements
  • 1.1 Identify characteristics of wool important in processing and assess uniformity within the fleece
  • 1.2 Determine the portion of fleece to be removed to ensure uniformity of the fleece with the other fleeces from the mob
2. Check fleeces for impurities
  • 2.1 Identify natural impurities of the wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  • 2.2 Identify vegetable matter types and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  • 2.3 Identify mineral impurities and relate to yield potential and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  • 2.4 Identify and remove any contamination from the fleece
  • 2.5 Check work regularly with the wool classer and adjust procedures if required
3. Check fleeces for presence of wool faults
  • 3.1 Identify hairy breeches and cotted wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  • 3.2 Identify unscourable colour, water stain and dermatitis and handled as directed
  • 3.3 Remove skin pieces and place where directed
  • 3.4 Carry out work safely and at a rate appropriate to the enterprise
4. Skirt and roll fleeces
  • 4.1 Skirt fleeces to remove those portions determined above that adversely affect the uniformity and value of the remaining fleece
  • 4.2 Double skirt fleeces containing clumpy vegetable matter or prepared as directed
  • 4.3 Assess necks and backs for soundness, dust and VM levels, and handled as directed
  • 4.4 Roll fleeces and present to classer
  • 4.5 Place skirtings in the nominated bins
  • 4.6 Remove waste and dispose of appropriately taking into account environmental implications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7283 AHCWOL304A Prepare fleece wool for classing Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF12 AHCWOL309 Prepare wool based on its characteristics for classing Unit of competency