MTMP2168B Operate wool puller

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MTMP2168B Operate wool puller

Modification History

Not applicable.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a wool pulling machine in a fellmongering operation.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	Applicable to workers in a fellmongering plant who are operating machinery to pull wool from sweated skins.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Pre-Requisites

Prerequisite units	Nil

Employability Skills Information

Employability skills	This unit contains employability skills.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Operate wool puller	1.1. Perform start-up and shut-down procedures. 1.2. Operate wool puller according to work instructions. 1.3. Monitor skins to ensure wool is pulled correctly. 1.4. Operate puller according to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 1.5. Clean and check machinery according to workplace requirements. 1.6. Report processing difficulties to supervisor. 1.7. Monitor wool flow to ensure no bottlenecks.

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
Ability to: operate machinery according to work instructions operate machinery safely monitor machine operations clean and check machinery report defects in machine performance work effectively as an individual and as part of a team apply relevant regulatory requirements take action to improve own work performance as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others, or in response to changed work practices or technology use relevant communication skills
Required knowledge
Knowledge of: relevant safety procedures OH&S hazards associated with operating the wool puller operating requirements for pulling machine QA requirements for skins and pulled wool cleaning requirements relevant OH&S policies and procedures relevant regulatory requirements

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment	The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time. These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence. Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence. All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of throughput.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must be conducted in an operating fellmongering plant.
Method of assessment	Recommended methods of assessment include: quiz of underpinning knowledge workplace demonstration workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time. Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.
Guidance information for assessment	A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OH&S requirements may include:	enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs OH&S legal requirements PPE which may include: coats and aprons ear plugs or muffs eye and facial protection head-wear lifting assistance mesh aprons protective boot covers protective hand and arm covering protective head and hair covering uniforms waterproof clothing work, safety or waterproof footwear requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.
Workplace requirements may include:	enterprise-specific requirements OH&S requirements QA requirements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) the ability to perform the task to production requirements work instructions.
Regulatory requirements may include:	hygiene and sanitation requirements relevant regulations
Communication skills may include:	listening and understanding sharing information speaking clearly and directly working with diverse individuals and groups.
Safety procedures may include:	accident prevention electrical fault emergency evacuation emergency procedures in case of injury equipment malfunction hand and arm protection.

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