This unit applies to professional shearers.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Trim and finish combs

1.1. Signs of non-optimal equipment performance are identified and acted upon.

1.2. The trim and finish meet the requirements of the current shearing task.

1.3. Control of comb and tools is maintained throughout the experting process in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.

1.4. Comb is adapted in a form that meets individual shearing style.

2. Scallop comb

2.1. The principles and method of scalloping are recognised and applied.

2.2. The interrelationship between correctly scalloped combs and shearing performance is determined in terms of density of wool, time of year, and breed.

2.3. Combs are scalloped to meet the shearing style of individual shearers.

Required skills

trim and finish combs

scallop combs

identify hazards and implement safe work practices

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

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

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

Required knowledge

types of combs and cutters

trimming and finishing techniques

tools and equipment used in experting

OHS legislation and enterprise procedures related to experting

scalloping techniques

assessing relationship of comb preparation to shearing performance.

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:

trim and finish combs

scallop combs.

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.

Equipment may include:

all shearing and experting equipment available for use in the industry.

Unit sector

Shearing

This unit contains employability skills.