Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare the wages for shearing teams.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, legislative requirements and work health and safety policies.
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. Maintain staff records | 1.1 Confirm that all employees are signed on and declaration forms are signed 1.2 Arrange employment agreements 1.3 Record work 1.4 Total units of work for each employee 1.5 Maintain injury records 1.6 Collect tax file and superannuation numbers and maintain confidentially |
2. Calculate earnings | 2.1 Obtain relevant awards and current pay rates 2.2 Follow employment contracts and agreements 2.3 Calculate gross earnings for each employee |
3. Calculate deductions and net pay | 3.1 Calculate taxation deductions 3.2 Complete group certificates 3.3 Forward tax to the Australian Taxation Office 3.4 Calculate and document occupational superannuation 3.5 Forward superannuation payment to appropriate fund |
4. Pay staff | 4.1 Confirm pays are prepared and staff paid in accordance with the relevant Award 4.2 Arrange cash advances on request |
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:
maintain staff records
calculate earnings, deductions and net pay
prepare pays and pay slips
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
recording systems and maintaining records
Australian Tax Office requirements including GST and PAYG requirements
legislative requirements for keeping records of contracts, wage payments and group certificates
Federal Pastoral Industry Award and/or State Shearing Award of Queensland, and/or Western Australian Shearing Contractors Award
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect 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)