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

AHCWOL305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare skirtings and oddments

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCWOL305 - Prepare skirtings and oddments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare non-fleece wool to comply with the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, 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.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 work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect performance in a real workplace setting.

Evidence of competency must be demonstrated in Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred wool clips.

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 skirtings
  • Identify types of skirtings and oddments
  • Identify types of pieces and separate
  • Prepare Merino skirtings as directed
  • Prepare Crossbred skirtings as directed by wool classer
       
Element: Prepare belly wool
  • Identify and separate belly wool
  • Remove stains and briskets as directed
  • Prepare Crossbred and Merino belly wool as directed by wool classer
       
Element: Prepare lambs wool
  • Identify types of lambs' wool
  • Separate lambs' wool
  • Remove stains and trimmings
  • Prepare Merino lambs wool as directed
  • Prepare Crossbred lambs wool as by wool classer
       
Element: Prepare locks
  • Identify types of locks
  • Separate board and table locks
  • Prepare Crossbred and Merino locks as by wool classer
       
Element: Prepare crutchings
  • Identify types of crutchings
  • Remove stains and other impurities
  • Prepare Merino and Crossbred crutchings as by wool classer
       
Element: Prepare stain
  • Identify types of stain
  • Prepare Merino and Crossbred stain as by wool classer
       
Element: Prepare other oddments
  • Define and identify other oddments
  • Describe the preparation of other oddments
  • Identify and remove medulated fibre and shedding breeds wool
       


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. Prepare skirtings

1.1 Identify types of skirtings and oddments

1.2 Identify types of pieces and separate

1.3 Prepare Merino skirtings as directed

1.4 Prepare Crossbred skirtings as directed by wool classer

2. Prepare belly wool

2.1 Identify and separate belly wool

2.2 Remove stains and briskets as directed

2.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino belly wool as directed by wool classer

3. Prepare lambs wool

3.1 Identify types of lambs' wool

3.2 Separate lambs' wool

3.3 Remove stains and trimmings

3.4 Prepare Merino lambs wool as directed

3.5 Prepare Crossbred lambs wool as by wool classer

4. Prepare locks

4.1 Identify types of locks

4.2 Separate board and table locks

4.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino locks as by wool classer

5. Prepare crutchings

5.1 Identify types of crutchings

5.2 Remove stains and other impurities

5.3 Prepare Merino and Crossbred crutchings as by wool classer

6. Prepare stain

6.1 Identify types of stain

6.2 Prepare Merino and Crossbred stain as by wool classer

7. Prepare other oddments

7.1 Define and identify other oddments

7.2 Describe the preparation of other oddments

7.3 Identify and remove medulated fibre and shedding breeds wool

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:

accurately skirt fleeces at commercial rates

recognise and remove contamination

recognise wool faults

identify impurities in wool

identify and remove stain

identify oddments

prepare skirtings and oddments

communicate with team members, wool classer and the shearer

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

processing methods - woollen and worsted and stages of processing

features of wool growth, skin and fibre biology

features of fleece parts, skirtings, locks, crutchings, wool faults, impurities, contamination and stain and their impact on processing

methods of handling fleece that minimise risk to own health, including safe lifting and bending techniques

requirements of Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips as it relates to the preparation of skirtings and oddments

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. Prepare skirtings

1.1 Identify types of skirtings and oddments

1.2 Identify types of pieces and separate

1.3 Prepare Merino skirtings as directed

1.4 Prepare Crossbred skirtings as directed by wool classer

2. Prepare belly wool

2.1 Identify and separate belly wool

2.2 Remove stains and briskets as directed

2.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino belly wool as directed by wool classer

3. Prepare lambs wool

3.1 Identify types of lambs' wool

3.2 Separate lambs' wool

3.3 Remove stains and trimmings

3.4 Prepare Merino lambs wool as directed

3.5 Prepare Crossbred lambs wool as by wool classer

4. Prepare locks

4.1 Identify types of locks

4.2 Separate board and table locks

4.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino locks as by wool classer

5. Prepare crutchings

5.1 Identify types of crutchings

5.2 Remove stains and other impurities

5.3 Prepare Merino and Crossbred crutchings as by wool classer

6. Prepare stain

6.1 Identify types of stain

6.2 Prepare Merino and Crossbred stain as by wool classer

7. Prepare other oddments

7.1 Define and identify other oddments

7.2 Describe the preparation of other oddments

7.3 Identify and remove medulated fibre and shedding breeds wool

Preparation must include the preparation of Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred skirtings and oddments
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
Identify types of skirtings and oddments 
Identify types of pieces and separate 
Prepare Merino skirtings as directed 
Prepare Crossbred skirtings as directed by wool classer 
Identify and separate belly wool 
Remove stains and briskets as directed 
Prepare Crossbred and Merino belly wool as directed by wool classer 
Identify types of lambs' wool 
Separate lambs' wool 
Remove stains and trimmings 
Prepare Merino lambs wool as directed 
Prepare Crossbred lambs wool as by wool classer 
Identify types of locks 
Separate board and table locks 
Prepare Crossbred and Merino locks as by wool classer 
Identify types of crutchings 
Remove stains and other impurities 
Prepare Merino and Crossbred crutchings as by wool classer 
Identify types of stain 
Prepare Merino and Crossbred stain as by wool classer 
Define and identify other oddments 
Describe the preparation of other oddments 
Identify and remove medulated fibre and shedding breeds wool 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCWOL305 - Prepare skirtings and oddments
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AHCWOL305 - Prepare skirtings and oddments

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