Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for wool pressing
- The lines of wool to be pressed are identified and confirmed with the appropriate person.
- The wool press is checked for safe operation, with any required lubrication and maintenance carried out according to the manufacturer's instructions, and reported to the appropriate person.
- The work area is prepared in readiness for pressing as instructed.
- Scales to be used are checked for accuracy and calibrated if necessary, as instructed.
- The press and its location are checked for safety, and all other Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements are adhered to.
- Any defective equipment is identified and reported to the appropriate person.
- Press wool
- All bending and lifting is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.
- Contamination is removed from the woolpack and placed in the appropriate location.
- All wool is placed correctly and evenly in the press, as directed.
- Bales are pressed safely for weight and length according to industry standards and organisation requirements, as directed.
- Work area is kept in a condition that avoids contamination of the wool.
- Close and stack bales
- Approved bale dividers are used according to instructions and flaps are correctly fastened according to industry standards.
- Bales are identified for branding before removing them from the press.
- All lifting required is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.
- Bales are stored safely, avoiding injury to presser, risk to other workers, and damage to bales and equipment.
- Complete recording requirement
- Bales are branded according to industry standards and organisational procedures, as directed.
- Bales are weighed according to industry standards and organisational procedures and checked with the appropriate person/ supervisor.
- Bale weights, numbers and descriptions are clearly and accurately recorded using the appropriate recording system, as directed and checked with the appropriate person/ supervisor.