Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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24/07/2026 12:14 AM AWST
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Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing
Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG307A
AHCSHG307A
State Code
D7226
D7226
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/09/2012
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
11/09/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the preparation involved prior to alpaca shearing and defines the standard required to: develop a shearing work plan; ensure that all required planning and preparation for shearing are completed; set up facilities for alpaca shearing; arrange employment and communicate with shearers and shed staff; work safely with and around alpacas according to established work plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Complete work contracts for shearers and shed staff
- 1.1. Arrangements are made in advance to obtain shearing services.
- 1.2. Terms and conditions of employment or engagement are agreed and checked against the award or other accepted arrangements.
- 1.3. Where employment is arranged, employment terms and conditions are written into an employment contract and are signed by employer and employees.
2. Develop work plan for shearing day
- 2.1. Shearing work plan is discussed, developed, agreed and documented with shearing team.
- 2.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing are identified and documented in work plan and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks.
- 2.3. Work is carried out according to work plan.
- 2.4. Work plan is reviewed with shearing team and any required improvements are noted for future action.
3. Check shearing equipment
- 3.1. Work plan is used to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing.
- 3.2. Equipment required for shearing is checked and prepared according to enterprise procedures to ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly.
4. Ensure shed and yards are prepared for shearing
- 4.1. Shearing shed is checked and cleaned prior to commencement of shearing, ensuring enterprise quality standards.
- 4.2. Yards are checked and cleaned prior to commencement of shearing, ensuring enterprise quality standards.
- 4.3. Sources of alpaca fibre contamination are removed according to enterprise and industry quality standards.
- 4.4. Safety hazards are reported to fibre grower or shed manager.
5. Pen up alpacas
- 5.1. Alpacas are moved according to shearing sequence, and OHS, animal welfare and enterprise requirements.
- 5.2. Alpacas are penned by mobs, according to work plan.
- 5.3. Pen density is determined to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre.
- 5.4. Gates are secured to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas.
- 5.5. Alpaca numbers are monitored in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer.
- 5.6. Pens are monitored to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Shearing may include:
all strains and classes of alpacas.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Shearing may include:
all strains and classes of alpacas.
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:
develop a shearing work plan
ensure that all required planning and preparation for shearing are completed
set up facilities for alpaca shearing
arrange employment and communicate with shearers and shed staff
work safely with and around alpacas according to established work plan.
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:
develop a shearing work plan
ensure that all required planning and preparation for shearing are completed
set up facilities for alpaca shearing
arrange employment and communicate with shearers and shed staff
work safely with and around alpacas according to established work plan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL88 | AHCSHG307 | Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D467 | AHC30110 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |