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Pen sheep

Pen sheep

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL201A
State Code
D7277
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit covers the process of penning up sheep and defines the standard required to: observe differences between mobs of sheep; observe workflow and estimate rates for refilling the catching pens and for mob cutout; move sheep in a shed and pen them up; monitor sheep density and check for contaminants in wool.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide continuous supply of sheep to shearers
  • 1.1. Potential and existing hazards in the workplace are identified and reported to the supervisor.
  • 1.2. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained in line with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and workplace procedures.
  • 1.3. Sheep are penned in their separate mobs according to the instructions of the supervisor.
  • 1.4. Gates are secured to prevent sheep escaping on to the board.
  • 1.5. The speed of shearers is observed and numbers of sheep in catching pens arranged so that shearers all complete shearing at or near mob cutout.
  • 1.6. Sheep numbers are checked in catching pens and pens are filled as they empty to ensure continuous supply to shearers.
  • 1.7. Other pens are refilled as required.
2. Keep mobs separate
  • 2.1. Gates are secured to prevent mixing of mobs.
  • 2.2. Pens are filled with sheep from only one mob at any given time to avoid mixing mobs and wool types.
  • 2.3. Mob cutout is communicated to shed supervisor.
  • 2.4. Sheep are moved to other catching pens to ensure that mob cutout is simultaneous.
  • 2.5. Safe workplace practices with regard to livestock handling are observed and implemented in line with OHS, animal welfare and organisation requirements.
3. Prevent contamination of wool
  • 3.1. Pen density is arranged and monitored to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of wool.
  • 3.2. Pens are monitored to maintain sheep in standing position to avoid soiling of wool.
  • 3.3. Potential contaminants within pens are minimised and removed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Pens may include:
front fill
back fill
or side fill pens.
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:
observe differences between mobs of sheep
observe workflow and estimate rates for refilling the catching pens and for mob cutout
move sheep in a shed and pen them up
monitor sheep density and check for contaminants in wool.
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
S3593 RTE2117A Pen sheep Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR91 AHCWOL201 Pen sheep Unit of competency