Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and implement shearing and crutching operations
- Flock owner/manager is consulted about requirements and informed of planning issues.
- Order of mobs is determined for shearing and crutching according to enterprise requirements.
- Staffing needs are determined according to legislative requirements and negotiated with grower/contractor.
- Staff are allocated duties and given necessary directions. Shed equipment and materials are arranged in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and quality management system.
- Shearing/crutching plan is implemented and adjusted as conditions change.
- Implement shearing plan and monitor work flow
- Board is kept clear and fleeces are thrown ready for skirting.
- Non-fleece wools are removed and packed as directed.
- Shed staff are given directions for skirting, and fleece to skirting ratio is monitored.
- Directions are issued for closing off bins and lines for mob cut-outs.
- Enterprise requirements with regard to safe workplace and positive environmental practices are complied with according to OHS and quality management system.
- Supervise wool pressing
- Wool presser is directed on order for pressing and procedures to minimise contamination.
- Wool presser is consulted to monitor the rate of build-up in lines.
- Pressing instructions are issued which reduce mixed bales, while meeting code of practice requirements for uniformity within lines.
- Bale weights are monitored to ensure efficiencies are achieved for the grower.
- Bales are branded in line with code of practice requirements.
- Wool book is monitored for accuracy, legibility and kept up to date at all times.
- Provide feedback to grower on clip performance and shearing and crutching operations
- Staff performance in clip preparation is reported on.
- Mob characteristics are related to work flow and clip preparation.
- Possible improvements to wool handling facilities are reported.
- Equipment effectiveness and maintenance requirements are reported to grower.
- Lines made and bale details are related to mob characteristics.
- Lotting advice is explained to grower/ manager.
- Wool clip documentation is completed and presented to grower for signature.