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Maintain consistent shearing performance

Maintain consistent shearing performance

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG305
State Code
BAM61
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
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a consistent shearing performance.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures and work health and safety requirements 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. They 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. Maintain shearing control, coordination and rhythm
  • 1.1 Maintain consistent rhythm for 8-hour working day
  • 1.2 Maintain coordination of footwork to assist control and blows placement for 8-hour working day
  • 1.3 Analyse eye to hand coordination to optimise consistent blow placement
2. Maintain shearing output
  • 2.1 Maintain shearing output and quality to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions
  • 2.2 Maintain shearing output and quality in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements
  • 2.3 Evaluate current stamina and fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance
  • 2.4 Comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7224 AHCSHG305A Maintain consistent shearing performance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFE81 AHCSHG312 Maintain consistent shearing performance Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCW7 AHC32916 Certificate III in Shearing Qualification