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 ensure the safety and hygiene standards of facilities and equipment prior to shearing and crutching operations, and is undertaken by growers with assistance from wool handlers.
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
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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. Inspect facilities and equipment |
1.1 Inspect facilities and assess for hygiene and safety 1.2 Identify equipment faults or malfunctions and report for repair or replacement 1.3 Identify potential and existing hazards, assess risks and implement control measures and report 1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment |
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2. Prepare facilities |
2.1 Engage shed staff in the removal of contaminating substances according to industry Quality Assurance (QA) and environmental requirements 2.2 Direct and assist shed staff in the cleaning of facilities and equipment t and eliminate hazards |
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3. Prepare equipment and materials |
3.1 Direct and assist shed staff in the positioning of tables and equipment 3.2 Place bins and wool pack holders in strategic positions 3.3 Direct and assist shed staff in the positioning of brooms and scrapers 3.4 Hold discussions with the presser in relation to their understanding of the property requirements |
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4. Organise the supply of sheep to shearers |
4.1 Convey the order of shearing and information on mob cut-outs to staff 4.2 Move humanely sheep to be shorn first into catching pens 4.3 Monitor and coordinate the supply of sheep throughout shearing 4.4 Implement enterprise biosecurity policies |
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 AHCWOL308A Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
