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 prepare non-fleece wool to comply with the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips.
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 under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others.
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 skirtings |
1.1 Identify types of skirtings and oddments 1.2 Identify types of pieces and separate 1.3 Prepare Merino skirtings as directed 1.4 Prepare Crossbred skirtings as directed by wool classer |
2. Prepare belly wool |
2.1 Identify and separate belly wool 2.2 Remove stains and briskets as directed 2.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino belly wool as directed by wool classer |
3. Prepare lambs wool |
3.1 Identify types of lambs' wool 3.2 Separate lambs' wool 3.3 Remove stains and trimmings 3.4 Prepare Merino lambs wool as directed 3.5 Prepare Crossbred lambs wool as by wool classer |
4. Prepare locks |
4.1 Identify types of locks 4.2 Separate board and table locks 4.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino locks as by wool classer |
5. Prepare crutchings |
5.1 Identify types of crutchings 5.2 Remove stains and other impurities 5.3 Prepare Merino and Crossbred crutchings as by wool classer |
6. Prepare stain |
6.1 Identify types of stain 6.2 Prepare Merino and Crossbred stain as by wool classer |
7. Prepare other oddments |
7.1 Define and identify other oddments 7.2 Describe the preparation of other oddments 7.3 Identify and remove medulated fibre and shedding breeds wool |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Preparation must include the preparation of Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred skirtings and oddments
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCWOL305A Prepare skirtings and oddments
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72