Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to account for shearing shed supplies.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine supplies for shearing | 1.1 Prepare a list of required supplies 1.2 Determine and record existing supplies 1.3 Identify required storage facilities |
2. Obtain supplies for shearing | 2.1 Identify an appropriate supplier of required goods 2.2 Order and purchase supplies prior to commencement of shearing operations 2.3 Arrange delivery of supplies |
3. Record supplies for shearing | 3.1 Maintain stores inventory for duration of shearing 3.2 Store supplies appropriately 3.3 Prepare stores account and submit to the grower |
Evidence of Performance
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:
determine supplies for shearing
identify appropriate supplier and order supplies
maintain stores inventory for duration of shearing and prepare stores account
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
supplies required to support shearing operations
procedures for ordering supplies and purchasing
required books of account and GST requirements associated with shearing shed supplies
record keeping systems
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Shearing (SHG)