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Unit of competency details

AHCWOL101 - Support woolshed activities (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCWOL101A - Support woolshed activitiesThis unit is equivalent to AHCWOL101A Support woolshed activities 26/Jun/2016

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 27/Jun/2016


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050103 Wool Science  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050103 Wool Science  14/Oct/2016 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support to others during shearing and wool preparation operations.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Wool (WOL)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for woolshed activities

1.1 Identify the required materials, tools and equipment from provided lists and supervisor's instructions

1.2 Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items

1.3 Use techniques when loading and unloading materials that demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle

1.4 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and inform supervisor

2. Undertake woolshed activities as directed

2.1 Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary

2.2 Undertake work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner

2.3 Carry out interactions with other workers and owners and classers in a positive and professional manner

2.4 Move animals humanely into pens as directed

2.5 Undertake board duties as directed

2.6 Provide support to shearing as directed

2.7 Provide support to wool sorting, replacing butts and wool pressing as directed

2.8 Inform supervisor if there are problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines

3. Handle materials and equipment

3.1 Store waste material produced during woolshed activities in a designated area as directed by supervisor

3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery as instructed

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing woolshed activities

4. Clean up on completion of woolshed activities

4.1 Return materials are returned to store or dispose of appropriately

4.2 Clean, store and maintain tools and equipment

4.3 Inform supervisor of the work outcomes

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to AHCWOL101A Support woolshed activities

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

  • use safe work procedures
  • prepare materials, tools and equipment for woolshed activities
  • provide support to shearing and crutching
  • move and pen animals
  • assist with wool handling
  • undertake woolshed activities as directed
  • handle materials and equipment
  • clean up on completion of woolshed activities
  • communicate with supervisor and team members using industry standard terminology
  • apply work health and safety procedures in the context of own work
  • apply enterprise animal welfare practices in the context of own work

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • features of safe work practices
  • characteristics of wool types and sheep breeds that relate to sorting wool
  • features of shearing and wool preparation tools and equipment
  • basic wool handling practices
  • relevant sections of federal, state and territory industrial awards that relate to working conditions in the woolshed
  • enterprise work health and safety, environmental protection and animal welfare policies and procedures

Assessment Conditions

Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72