Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What form might the documentation take?
It may be manual or digital, and could be the use of a wool book or other recording device.

What might be covered in the guidelines for the recording system?
They might cover the type, frequency and format of recording, and a description of what details need to be recorded. These could be bale numbers, bale descriptions, bale weights, contents of mixed bales, flock breaks, mob descriptions, mob averages, or lotting order.

What documents and records will be required?
Advice notes, waybills, classers specification, wool clip specification, and/or wool classers wages statement. Documents may be provided in paper-based or by email format.

What signatures and/or registrations may be required?
The classers specification needs the signature of the owner and the classer.

Which contractors will the wages statements be prepared for?
Any contractors whose work records are kept in the wool room. These might include wool classers, shed hands, pressers, and shearers.

What might the suggestions for improvements include?
Flock presentation, shed layout, clip preparation, work flow, changes to the way tools are used or machinery set up, or the use of digital technologies.

What OHS requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
the operation and maintenance of hazard-free facilities and equipment
safe manual handling, including lifting and carrying
protection from electrical hazards, hazardous noise and organic and other dusts
appropriate use of personal protective equipment and clothing.
Consideration of OHS issues for this standard may also include consideration of any national codes of practice in the industry.

What personal protective equipment may be required?
Boots, overalls, protective eyewear, hearing protection, respirator or face mask.

Who would be the appropriate authority to receive advice?
Whoever has responsibility at the time for the operations - the owner, grower, manager, broker or agent.

What form might the documentation take?
It may be manual or digital, and could be the use of a wool book or other recording device.

What might be covered in the guidelines for the recording system?
They might cover the type, frequency and format of recording, and a description of what details need to be recorded. These could be bale numbers, bale descriptions, bale weights, contents of mixed bales, flock breaks, mob descriptions, mob averages, or lotting order.

What documents and records will be required?
Advice notes, waybills, classers specification, wool clip specification, and/or wool classers wages statement. Documents may be provided in paper-based or by email format.

What signatures and/or registrations may be required?
The classers specification needs the signature of the owner and the classer.

Which contractors will the wages statements be prepared for?
Any contractors whose work records are kept in the wool room. These might include wool classers, shed hands, pressers, and shearers.

What might the suggestions for improvements include?
Flock presentation, shed layout, clip preparation, work flow, changes to the way tools are used or machinery set up, or the use of digital technologies.

What OHS requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
the operation and maintenance of hazard-free facilities and equipment
safe manual handling, including lifting and carrying
protection from electrical hazards, hazardous noise and organic and other dusts
appropriate use of personal protective equipment and clothing.
Consideration of OHS issues for this standard may also include consideration of any national codes of practice in the industry.

What personal protective equipment may be required?
Boots, overalls, protective eyewear, hearing protection, respirator or face mask.

Who would be the appropriate authority to receive advice?
Whoever has responsibility at the time for the operations - the owner, grower, manager, broker or agent.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in documenting a wool clip requires evidence that all relevant details are recorded accurately and clearly in a timely manner.
The skills and knowledge required to document a wool clip must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, across a range of shed and fleece types.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

quality assurance schemes used in the organisation and in the industry, and their documentation requirements
correct clip specification
employment conditions and agreements for a range of workers
relevant national codes of practice for the industry.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

develop the recording system for wool clips and bales
communicate recording requirements clearly to wool classers and pressers
observe the work and identify area of the work or the facilities that could be improved
calculate and prepare wages statements
observe, identify and react appropriately to OHS hazards.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

quality assurance schemes used in the organisation and in the industry, and their documentation requirements
correct clip specification
employment conditions and agreements for a range of workers
relevant national codes of practice for the industry.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

develop the recording system for wool clips and bales
communicate recording requirements clearly to wool classers and pressers
observe the work and identify area of the work or the facilities that could be improved
calculate and prepare wages statements
observe, identify and react appropriately to OHS hazards.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
In documenting wool clip specifications. (2)

Communicating ideas and information
In documenting wool clip specifications. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
In collecting and describing clip characteristics. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
In collecting and describing clip characteristics. (2)

Planning and organising activities
In planning for and sequencing the completion of all tasks associated with preparing a wool book and wage statement. (2)

Planning and organising activities
In planning for and sequencing the completion of all tasks associated with preparing a wool book and wage statement. (2)

Working with others and in teams
In working with the range of people in the wool shed who include shed hands, shearers and wool classers. (2)

Working with others and in teams
In working with the range of people in the wool shed who include shed hands, shearers and wool classers. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating bale weights, bale numbers, and wages. (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
In calculating bale weights, bale numbers, and wages. (1)

Solving problems
In identifying improvements to the wool documentation process. (2)

Solving problems
In identifying improvements to the wool documentation process. (2)

Using technology
In operating communication technology, calculating equipment, and measuring equipment. (1)

Using technology
In operating communication technology, calculating equipment, and measuring equipment. (1)