Unit of competency details
AHCSHG305 - Maintain consistent shearing performance (Release 1)
Summary
Usage recommendation:
Current
Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
27/Jun/2016 |
Companion volumes:
Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 050103 | Wool Science | 14/Oct/2016 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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AHCv1.0
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Initial release
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Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a consistent shearing performance.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures and work health and safety requirements
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
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Performance criteria
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Maintain shearing control, coordination and rhythm
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1.1 Maintain consistent rhythm for 8-hour working day
1.2 Maintain coordination of footwork to assist control and blows placement for 8-hour working day
1.3 Analyse eye to hand coordination to optimise consistent blow placement
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2. Maintain shearing output
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2.1 Maintain shearing output and quality to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions
2.2 Maintain shearing output and quality in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements
2.3 Evaluate current stamina and fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance
2.4 Comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies
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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 AHCSHG305A Maintain consistent shearing performance
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
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Release
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TP Version
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1
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AHCv1.0
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Initial release
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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 be observed maintaining shearing control, coordination and rhythm over a working day.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
- identify hazards and implement risk controls
- maintain optimum shearing output by correct preparation and set up of equipment
- maintain application of improved techniques
- maintain speed and accuracy
- assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment to maintain shearing performance
- maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
- types of shearing sheds, boards and catching pens
- shearing machinery required and their relative functions
- industry shearing techniques and positions and method of shearing
- aspects of safe handling techniques for catching, dragging, shearing and releasing sheep.
- basic anatomy of male and female sheep as it relates to the safe humane removal of wool.
- the impacts of sheep behaviour on moving and handling sheep and shearing sheep
- personal protective clothing and equipment, and when and how it should be used
- Federal and/or State shearing awards and agreements associated with shearing sheep
- work health and safety legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role
- animal welfare legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or workplace and simulated environment that accurately reflects 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
