Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCLSK213 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Clean out production sheds

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCLSK213 - Clean out production sheds
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to clean out sheds used for the production of livestock.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to clean shed
  • Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor
  • Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls
  • Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment
  • Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the shed and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts
  • Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the shed for cleaning and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards
  • Cover or seal electrical switchboards and other equipment to prevent entry of water if appropriate
       
Element: Clean shed and surrounds
  • Service and prepare machinery for cleaning operation
  • Remove and dispose of litter where these are used
  • Remove and dispose of manure appropriately
  • Remove dust and cobwebs from all surfaces
  • Service filters and flush drinker lines and tanks
  • Empty and clean silos where appropriate
  • Prepare and use cleaning agents in line with safe working procedures
  • Air shed to completely remove traces or vapours of the cleaning agent prior to re-entry of staff and re-installation of equipment
  • Handle chemical agents safely and use in accordance with relevant work health and safety and industry practices
  • Dry clean electrical equipment
  • Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures
  • Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards
       
Element: Complete cleaning operation
  • Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation
  • Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately
  • Complete records and documentation
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to clean shed

1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls

1.3 Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the shed and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts

1.5 Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the shed for cleaning and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards

1.6 Cover or seal electrical switchboards and other equipment to prevent entry of water if appropriate

2. Clean shed and surrounds

2.1 Service and prepare machinery for cleaning operation

2.2 Remove and dispose of litter where these are used

2.3 Remove and dispose of manure appropriately

2.4 Remove dust and cobwebs from all surfaces

2.5 Service filters and flush drinker lines and tanks

2.6 Empty and clean silos where appropriate

2.7 Prepare and use cleaning agents in line with safe working procedures

2.8 Air shed to completely remove traces or vapours of the cleaning agent prior to re-entry of staff and re-installation of equipment

2.9 Handle chemical agents safely and use in accordance with relevant work health and safety and industry practices

2.10 Dry clean electrical equipment

2.11 Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures

2.12 Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards

3. Complete cleaning operation

3.1 Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation

3.2 Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately

3.3 Complete records and documentation

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:

identify work health and safety hazards, follow safe work practices and use personal protective equipment appropriately

make appropriate preparations for cleaning out shed

clean shed and surrounds

complete cleaning operation

complete records

follow relevant environmental and biosecurity practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types of sheds and equipment found in sheds

methods to handle and transport equipment found in sheds

methods of sealing or covering shed equipment to prevent entry of water

methods for dry cleaning electrical equipment

environmental and biosecurity impacts of shed cleaning operation, and measures to mitigate these impacts

equipment and machinery used for shed cleaning operation, and the maintenance, servicing and storage of such equipment and machinery

environmental and biosecurity impacts and methods of disposal of effluent, bio-waste and waste generated by the cleaning operation

cleaning, maintenance and servicing of filters, drinker lines, tanks and silos

types, handling, use and disposal of cleaning agents, work health and safety and environmental practices for these agents

types of documentation and records that need to be completed after the cleaning operations

relevant work health and safety requirements

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to clean shed

1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls

1.3 Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the shed and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts

1.5 Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the shed for cleaning and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards

1.6 Cover or seal electrical switchboards and other equipment to prevent entry of water if appropriate

2. Clean shed and surrounds

2.1 Service and prepare machinery for cleaning operation

2.2 Remove and dispose of litter where these are used

2.3 Remove and dispose of manure appropriately

2.4 Remove dust and cobwebs from all surfaces

2.5 Service filters and flush drinker lines and tanks

2.6 Empty and clean silos where appropriate

2.7 Prepare and use cleaning agents in line with safe working procedures

2.8 Air shed to completely remove traces or vapours of the cleaning agent prior to re-entry of staff and re-installation of equipment

2.9 Handle chemical agents safely and use in accordance with relevant work health and safety and industry practices

2.10 Dry clean electrical equipment

2.11 Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures

2.12 Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards

3. Complete cleaning operation

3.1 Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation

3.2 Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately

3.3 Complete records and documentation

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm work to be undertaken with supervisor 
Identify work health and safety hazards and seek advice from supervisor for implementation of suitable risk controls 
Select, maintain and use suitable personal protective equipment 
Identify the potential environmental and biosecurity impacts of cleaning the shed and seek advice from supervisor for managing these impacts 
Raise, dismantle or remove equipment from the shed for cleaning and clean equipment to appropriate industry standards 
Cover or seal electrical switchboards and other equipment to prevent entry of water if appropriate 
Service and prepare machinery for cleaning operation 
Remove and dispose of litter where these are used 
Remove and dispose of manure appropriately 
Remove dust and cobwebs from all surfaces 
Service filters and flush drinker lines and tanks 
Empty and clean silos where appropriate 
Prepare and use cleaning agents in line with safe working procedures 
Air shed to completely remove traces or vapours of the cleaning agent prior to re-entry of staff and re-installation of equipment 
Handle chemical agents safely and use in accordance with relevant work health and safety and industry practices 
Dry clean electrical equipment 
Ensure run-off from cleaning activity complies with enterprise, industry and regulatory effluent and waste management procedures 
Ensure all cleaning and hygiene processes are completed to industry standards 
Clean and store equipment appropriately at end of operation 
Dispose of containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the cleaning operations appropriately 
Complete records and documentation 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCLSK213 - Clean out production sheds
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AHCLSK213 - Clean out production sheds

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