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

AHCSHG307 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSHG307 - Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and make preparations prior to alpaca shearing.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements 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. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.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 or workplace and 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: Complete work contracts for shearers and shed staff
  • Arrange shearing services in advance
  • Agree on terms and conditions of employment or engagement and check against the award or other accepted arrangements
  • Record employment terms and conditions into an employment contract where employment is arranged and ensure they are signed by employer and employees
       
Element: Develop work plan for shearing day
  • Discuss, develop and agree on a shearing work plan with shearing team and document
  • Identify hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing and document in work plan and take appropriate action to minimise risks
  • Carry out work according to work plan
  • Review work plan with shearing team and note required improvements for future action
       
Element: Check shearing equipment
  • Use work plan to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing
  • Check and prepare equipment required for shearing and ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly
       
Element: Ensure shed and yards are prepared for shearing
  • Check and clean shearing shed prior to commencement of shearing
  • Check and clean yards prior to commencement of shearing
  • Remove sources of alpaca fibre contamination
  • Report safety hazards to fibre grower or shed manager
       
Element: Pen up alpacas
  • Move alpacas according to shearing sequence
  • Pen alpacas by mobs, according to work plan
  • Determine pen density to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre
  • Secure gates to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas
  • Monitor alpaca numbers in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer
  • Monitor pens to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre
  • Apply enterprise animal welfare policies
  • Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Complete work contracts for shearers and shed staff

1.1 Arrange shearing services in advance

1.2 Agree on terms and conditions of employment or engagement and check against the award or other accepted arrangements

1.3 Record employment terms and conditions into an employment contract where employment is arranged and ensure they are signed by employer and employees

2. Develop work plan for shearing day

2.1 Discuss, develop and agree on a shearing work plan with shearing team and document

2.2 Identify hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing and document in work plan and take appropriate action to minimise risks

2.3 Carry out work according to work plan

2.4 Review work plan with shearing team and note required improvements for future action

3. Check shearing equipment

3.1 Use work plan to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing

3.2 Check and prepare equipment required for shearing and ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly

4. Ensure shed and yards are prepared for shearing

4.1 Check and clean shearing shed prior to commencement of shearing

4.2 Check and clean yards prior to commencement of shearing

4.3 Remove sources of alpaca fibre contamination

4.4 Report safety hazards to fibre grower or shed manager

5. Pen up alpacas

5.1 Move alpacas according to shearing sequence

5.2 Pen alpacas by mobs, according to work plan

5.3 Determine pen density to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre

5.4 Secure gates to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas

5.6 Monitor alpaca numbers in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer

5.7 Monitor pens to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre

5.8 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies

5.9 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required

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 produce a shearing work plan and ensure that all required planning and preparation for shearing has been completed.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

carry out cleaning and decontamination of pens and shearing shed to industry standards

move alpacas according to work health and safety, animal welfare and enterprise requirements

muster and draft alpacas into pens according to enterprise and industry standards

operate any necessary equipment to industry standards

use industry-accepted alpaca handling techniques

apply enterprise biosecurity policies in the context of own work

apply enterprise animal welfare policies in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

Alpaca Industry Best Practice Standards for Harvesting of Alpaca Fibre

elements of effective and appropriate alpaca shearing work plans

equipment requirements for alpaca shearing

how to clean and decontaminate sheds and pens

industry-accepted alpaca handling and moving techniques

relevant industry awards and conditions

enterprise biosecurity policies applying to the job role

work health and safety legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role

animal welfare legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Complete work contracts for shearers and shed staff

1.1 Arrange shearing services in advance

1.2 Agree on terms and conditions of employment or engagement and check against the award or other accepted arrangements

1.3 Record employment terms and conditions into an employment contract where employment is arranged and ensure they are signed by employer and employees

2. Develop work plan for shearing day

2.1 Discuss, develop and agree on a shearing work plan with shearing team and document

2.2 Identify hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing and document in work plan and take appropriate action to minimise risks

2.3 Carry out work according to work plan

2.4 Review work plan with shearing team and note required improvements for future action

3. Check shearing equipment

3.1 Use work plan to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing

3.2 Check and prepare equipment required for shearing and ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly

4. Ensure shed and yards are prepared for shearing

4.1 Check and clean shearing shed prior to commencement of shearing

4.2 Check and clean yards prior to commencement of shearing

4.3 Remove sources of alpaca fibre contamination

4.4 Report safety hazards to fibre grower or shed manager

5. Pen up alpacas

5.1 Move alpacas according to shearing sequence

5.2 Pen alpacas by mobs, according to work plan

5.3 Determine pen density to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre

5.4 Secure gates to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas

5.6 Monitor alpaca numbers in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer

5.7 Monitor pens to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre

5.8 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies

5.9 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required

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
Arrange shearing services in advance 
Agree on terms and conditions of employment or engagement and check against the award or other accepted arrangements 
Record employment terms and conditions into an employment contract where employment is arranged and ensure they are signed by employer and employees 
Discuss, develop and agree on a shearing work plan with shearing team and document 
Identify hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing and document in work plan and take appropriate action to minimise risks 
Carry out work according to work plan 
Review work plan with shearing team and note required improvements for future action 
Use work plan to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing 
Check and prepare equipment required for shearing and ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly 
Check and clean shearing shed prior to commencement of shearing 
Check and clean yards prior to commencement of shearing 
Remove sources of alpaca fibre contamination 
Report safety hazards to fibre grower or shed manager 
Move alpacas according to shearing sequence 
Pen alpacas by mobs, according to work plan 
Determine pen density to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre 
Secure gates to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas 
Monitor alpaca numbers in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer 
Monitor pens to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre 
Apply enterprise animal welfare policies 
Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required 

Forms

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