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Unit of competency details

AHCWOL305 - Prepare skirtings and oddments (Release 1)

Summary

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Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCWOL305A - Prepare skirtings and oddmentsThis unit is equivalent to AHCWOL305A Prepare skirtings and oddments 26/Jun/2016

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

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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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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

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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:

  • accurately skirt fleeces at commercial rates
  • recognise and remove contamination
  • recognise wool faults
  • identify impurities in wool
  • identify and remove stain
  • identify oddments
  • prepare skirtings and oddments
  • communicate with team members, wool classer and the shearer

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • processing methods - woollen and worsted and stages of processing
  • features of wool growth, skin and fibre biology
  • features of fleece parts, skirtings, locks, crutchings, wool faults, impurities, contamination and stain and their impact on processing
  • methods of handling fleece that minimise risk to own health, including safe lifting and bending techniques
  • requirements of Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips as it relates to the preparation of skirtings and oddments

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.

Evidence of competency must be demonstrated in Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred wool clips.

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

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