Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to select, handle and shear sheep to a professional level at least 120 adult merino sheep or 140 adult crossbred sheep per day to industry standards.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
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
Shearing (SHG)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Recognise and correct faults in shearing technique |
1.1 Analyse shearing technique 1.2 Recognise and correct faults in sheep position, footwork and free hand use 1.3 Recognise and correct faults in the number of blows and their placement 1.4 Improve co-ordination of footwork, free hand use, sheep control and blow placement |
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2. Apply techniques to increase shearing speed and accuracy |
2.1 Increase speed at which the handpiece is pushed forward and returned between blow placements 2.2 Improve the power, direction and manoeuvrability applied at the increased speed 2.3 Improve rhythm at the increased speed 2.4 Maintain calm and consistent temperament whilst shearing 2.5 Recognise the importance of stamina and fitness in improvement of output consistency |
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3. Shear required number of sheep in an eight hour day working day to quality standard of the industry for both sheep and wool |
3.1 Demonstrate safety procedures during shearing in relation to people and sheep 3.2 Avoid excessive wool contamination and damage to the wool 3.3 Shear 120 adult merino sheep or equivalent using identified method and positions in a normal eight-hour working day 3.4 Use correct movement of feet and hands, and maintain correct positioning to the downtube 3.5 Release sheep at increased speed 3.6 Comply with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements 3.7 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required |
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 AHCSHG304A Shear sheep to professional level
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
