Unit of competency Outline
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Maintain consistent shearing performance
Maintain consistent shearing performance
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG305A
AHCSHG305A
State Code
D7224
D7224
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of maintaining shearing performance and defines the standard required to: prepare and set up equipment to maintain shearing output; assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment; maintain speed and accuracy; maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing.
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. Shearing output and quality are maintained to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions.
- 2.2. Shearing output and quality are maintained in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements.
- 2.3. Evaluate current stamina/fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Breeds of sheep may include:
all ages and genders of sheep including:
rams
ewes
wethers
lambs
hoggets
stags.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Breeds of sheep may include:
all ages and genders of sheep including:
rams
ewes
wethers
lambs
hoggets
stags.
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:
prepare and set up equipment to maintain shearing output
assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment
maintain speed and accuracy
maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing.
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:
prepare and set up equipment to maintain shearing output
assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment
maintain speed and accuracy
maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3537 | RTE3139A | Maintain consistent shearing performance | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM61 | AHCSHG305 | Maintain consistent shearing performance | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D495 | AHC32910 | Certificate III in Shearing | Qualification |