This unit applies to working under routine supervision with intermittent checking usually within a team environment.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare equipment

1.1. Facilities are inspected with owner/classer to determine the degree of preparation required.

1.2. Facilities and equipment are cleaned to industry standards and hazards are eliminated according to OHS requirements, and as directed.

1.3. Contaminating substances are identified, removed and disposed of according to enterprise and environmental requirements, and as instructed.

1.4. Equipment faults or malfunctions are reported to owner/classer.

1.5. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements

2. Arrange equipment and materials

2.1. Equipment is positioned according to owner/classers requirements.

2.2. Bins/wool packs are arranged according to instructions.

2.3. Brooms/scrapers are positioned according to requirements.

3. Identify hazards and dispose of contaminants

3.1. Potential and existing hazards are identified and reported to owner/classer.

3.2. Directions of owner/classer are followed in eliminating hazards.

4. Pen sheep

4.1. Work is undertaken in conjunction with shed manager/other shed staff, to ensure sheep are penned for shearing or crutching.

Required skills

maintain contamination and hazard-free environment for shearing and wool handling

recognise and report OHS hazards

carry out minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilities as directed

disposal of waste in an environmentally responsible manner as directed

communicate verbally with owner/classer and follow instructions

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

maintenance and hygiene requirements of shearing sheds, boards and catching pens

OHS legislative requirements

environmental procedures

Quality Assurance (QA) procedures

National codes of practice for the Shearing Industry (Health, Safety and Welfare standards).

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

maintain a contaminant and hazard-free environment for shearing and wool handling

recognise and report OHS hazards

carry out minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilities

dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible manner

arrange and position shearing materials ready for shearing or crutching

place sheep in pens ready for shearing.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Sheds and facilities may include:

all parts of the shearing and wool handling area of the shearing shed, and the equipment used.

Unit sector

Shearing

This unit contains employability skills.