This unit applies owner classer or wool classer to oversee and instruct shed staff in preparing their clip.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Define work shed roles

1.1. Roles and responsibilities of shed staff are clearly defined.

1.2. Skills of shed staff are accurately identified and matched with available tasks and duties.

1.3. Requirements of job duties and the industry code of practice are clearly identified and communicated to shed staff.

1.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policy and procedures are effectively communicated and implemented.

2. Induct shed staff

2.1. OHS hazards are identified, risks assessed and suitable controls are implemented.

2.2. The details of shearing, including flock and mob details, are communicated to staff.

2.3. New staff are briefed on relevant awards, enterprise agreements, pay rates and related administration.

2.4. New staff are advised of terms and conditions and signed on.

2.5. New staff are familiarised with the workplace and colleagues.

3. Support on-the-job training

3.1. Training needs are determined through skills analysis and monitoring work performance.

3.2. Practical skills are explained and demonstrated where required Training is provided based on clear explanations and practical demonstration of skills

3.3. Performance required is clearly indicated to the learner.

3.4. Training is delivered in line with operational requirements.

4. Monitor work performance of shed staff

4.1. Board staff are allocated responsibilities and their performance is monitored.

4.2. Skirting procedures are explained and skirtings are monitored for compliance to instructions.

4.3. Requirements for separating specific parts of the fleece are clearly described to wool handlers and justified by Code of Practice or processor requirements.

4.4. Condition of wool room is monitored to minimise contamination of all wool lines.

4.5. All bending and lifting that is required is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety equipment.

5. Provide follow-up and support to shed staff

5.1. Staff responsibilities are adjusted to allow for practice and skills development where required.

5.2. Coaching is provided to assist learning.

5.3. Discussion and information sharing is routinely used to communicate requirements of work activities through a participative approach.

5.4. Feedback is clear, constructive and provided promptly to individuals to maintain high quality clip preparation.

5.5. Disagreements and conflicts are managed constructively using appropriate conflict management strategies.

Required skills

supervise and instruct staff to achieve work activities

delegate and allocate tasks

identify and provide training requirements

plan and monitor ongoing training needs

demonstrate effective time management

demonstrate safe workplace and environmentally responsible practices

solve problems (staffing, resources)

pen sheep

perform board person duties

pick up fleeces

handle non fleece wool

skirt and roll fleeces

operate the wool press

weigh, brand and stack bales safely

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

industry awards and conditions

duty statements for each category of wool harvesting staff

shearing industry Awards and personnel processes

principles of team work, negotiation and time management

conflict management techniques

enterprise training requirements and processes

relevant State/Territory legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice

the use and control of hazardous substances and machinery and equipment

hazard identification, assessment and control

sheep behaviour

animal welfare

board duties

contamination

parts of the fleece

non fleece wool

wool press operating procedures

pressing requirements.

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:

assess levels of staff competency against job requirements

designate and communicate staff roles and responsibilities

provide training to undertake work activities and to develop competence in staff

implement strategies to foster teamwork

negotiate with staff and deal with conflict

implement environmental policies in the shearing workplace where appropriate

monitor team and individual work performance and provide feedback to staff.

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.

Staff may include:

full time

part time

casual staff

contractors.

Scale of operation may include:

one stand to greater than 10 stands.

Flocks may include:

all flocks run on the property.

Unit sector

Shearing

This unit contains employability skills.