Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 12:45 AM AWST
23/07/2026 12:45 AM AWST
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Perform shed duties
Perform shed duties
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL311A
AHCWOL311A
State Code
D7289
D7289
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
90
Description
This unit covers the functions required to perform shed duties covering the board and table, and to provide mentoring to less experienced staff, and defines the standard required to: monitor supply of sheep and fill pens; pick up and throw fleeces and sweep board; place non-fleece wool in correct bins and remove stain; use correct technique for skirting and rolling fleece; maintain wool flow and minimise the risk of contamination; provide mentoring and demonstration of work skills to less experienced staff.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Perform board duties
- 1.1. Stained wool, black wool, and contamination are removed on the shearing board.
- 1.2. Belly wool is picked up, and stained wool is removed.
- 1.3. Crutch wool is removed and the hind leg repositioned if necessary.
- 1.4. Fleece is picked up and thrown, or parked and retrieved later if wool table is not clear.
- 1.5. Removal of wool and maintenance of the board is monitored and extra support provided when needed.
- 1.6. Mentoring and demonstration of work skills is provided to inexperienced board staff as required.
- 1.7. All bending and lifting that is required is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.
2. Prepare wool
- 2.1. Locks are swept up and board and table locks are kept separate where directed.
- 2.2. Shanks and jowls are removed if directed and placed in correct bin.
- 2.3. Pizzle stain is removed from bellies and placed in stains line.
- 2.4. Brisket wool is removed if directed by the wool classer.
- 2.5. Crutchings are swept clear of the board, stain and dags are removed, and placed in correct bins.
- 2.6. Lambs wool and prematurely shorn wools are carried to the wool table using boards or paddles if required.
- 2.7. Mentoring and support is provided in wool handling to inexperienced staff as part of the work team role.
3. Skirt fleeces
- 3.1. Information is sought on wool classer requirements for mob.
- 3.2. Fribs and sweats are removed and placed in correct bins.
- 3.3. Short crutch wool and wiggings are removed and placed with locks.
- 3.4. Wool carrying clumpy vegetable matter is removed if directed by the wool classer.
- 3.5. Feedback is sought on accuracy of skirting and fleece to skirtings ratio.
- 3.6. Fleece wool which is defective or lacks uniformity is removed if directed by the wool classer.
4. Maintain wool flow and minimise contamination risk
- 4.1. The immediate shearing area is swept after each sheep is shorn.
- 4.2. Shearing boards, wool room, and area beneath the wool table are swept as regularly as necessary during the shearing operation.
- 4.3. The shearing boards and the wool room are kept free of potential contamination.
- 4.4. Waste is removed and appropriately placed in full consideration of environmental implications.
- 4.5. Risk of mixing wool between lines is minimised through regular sweeping and maintaining bins, other containers and the wool area.
- 4.6. All tasks are completed and contingencies covered through a professional, team-based approach.
- 4.7. All bending and lifting that is required is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.
5. Carry out tasks to support the shearing operation
- 5.1. Rate of shearing is observed and frequency of refilling the catching pens and for mob cutout are estimated.
- 5.2. Different mobs of sheep are kept separate.
- 5.3. Directions from the wool classer are implemented and feedback provided on sheep supply and wool flow.
- 5.4. All butts and bins are emptied and wool pressed.
- 5.5. Bales are stored as directed.
- 5.6. Wool working area is swept clean.
- 5.7. Equipment is stored at the end of shearing.
- 5.8. Board is washed down and disinfected after shearing cutout.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Duties may include:
those associated with the range of clip types harvested and prepared including merino, crossbred and other breeds.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Duties may include:
those associated with the range of clip types harvested and prepared including merino, crossbred and other breeds.
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:
monitor supply of sheep and fill pens
pick up and throw fleeces and sweep board
place non-fleece wool in correct bins and remove stain
use correct technique for skirting and rolling fleece
maintain wool flow and minimise the risk of contamination
provide mentoring and demonstration of work skills to less experienced staff.
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:
monitor supply of sheep and fill pens
pick up and throw fleeces and sweep board
place non-fleece wool in correct bins and remove stain
use correct technique for skirting and rolling fleece
maintain wool flow and minimise the risk of contamination
provide mentoring and demonstration of work skills to less experienced staff.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT06 | AHCWOL311 | Perform shed duties | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D497 | AHC33110 | Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling | Qualification |
| D467 | AHC30110 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |