Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of selection, handling and shearing of sheep under supervision to novice level, a minimum 40 sheep per day, and defines the standard required to: catch sheep; set-up shearing handpiece; remove fleece; apply health and safety procedures. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to shearing and shearing shed procedures at the novice level and is usually conducted within established routines, methods and procedures. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Set-up shearing handpiece |
1.1. Potential and existing hazards in the workplace are identified. 1.2. Shearing equipment is checked for correct operation. 1.3. Comb and cutter is assembled on handpiece. 1.4. Lead and throw is set for comb and cutter. 1.5. Tension is set to enable comb and cutter to cut wool cleanly with minimum friction. 1.6. Working surfaces and moving parts are lubricated in line with manufacturer's requirements. |
2. Follow health and fitness procedures |
2.1. Exercises to warm-up the body are prepared for. 2.2. Back, shoulder, leg, arm and abdomen stretches are performed. 2.3. The necessities of hydration, nutrition and rest periods are recognised and complied with. |
3. Catch sheep for shearing |
3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained in line with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and workplace. 3.2. Sheep are caught and moved in line with organisational, OHS, industry and animal welfare standards. 3.3. Sheep are dragged from the catching pen to the shearing board using safe manual handling techniques. 3.4. Sheep are positioned for shearing in line with industry agreed shearing method. |
4. Remove fleece |
4.1. Handpiece is activated and positioned readiness for shearing operations. 4.2. Shear section of sheep in position suitable to the individual's competence. 4.3. Shear the six basic positions in sequence. 4.4. Minimise injury to sheep. 4.5. Release sheep safely from the board into the count-out pens. 4.6. Maintain shearing effort to achieve the required minimum rate per day to acceptable standard. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. 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.
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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. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Shearing may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Shearing |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |