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Evidence Guide: AHCWOL304 - Prepare fleece wool for classing

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AHCWOL304 - Prepare fleece wool for classing

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify characteristics of greasy wool and relate to processor requirements

  1. Identify characteristics of wool important in processing and assess uniformity within the fleece
  2. Determine the portion of fleece to be removed to ensure uniformity of the fleece with the other fleeces from the mob
Identify characteristics of wool important in processing and assess uniformity within the fleece

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Determine the portion of fleece to be removed to ensure uniformity of the fleece with the other fleeces from the mob

Completed
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Check fleeces for impurities

  1. Identify natural impurities of the wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  2. Identify vegetable matter types and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  3. Identify mineral impurities and relate to yield potential and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  4. Identify and remove any contamination from the fleece
  5. Check work regularly with the wool classer and adjust procedures if required
Identify natural impurities of the wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

Completed
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Identify vegetable matter types and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

Completed
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Identify mineral impurities and relate to yield potential and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

Completed
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Identify and remove any contamination from the fleece

Completed
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Check work regularly with the wool classer and adjust procedures if required

Completed
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Check fleeces for presence of wool faults

  1. Identify hairy breeches and cotted wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
  2. Identify unscourable colour, water stain and dermatitis and handled as directed
  3. Remove skin pieces and place where directed
  4. Carry out work safely and at a rate appropriate to the enterprise
Identify hairy breeches and cotted wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

Completed
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Identify unscourable colour, water stain and dermatitis and handled as directed

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Remove skin pieces and place where directed

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Carry out work safely and at a rate appropriate to the enterprise

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Skirt and roll fleeces

  1. Skirt fleeces to remove those portions determined above that adversely affect the uniformity and value of the remaining fleece
  2. Double skirt fleeces containing clumpy vegetable matter or prepared as directed
  3. Assess necks and backs for soundness, dust and VM levels, and handled as directed
  4. Roll fleeces and present to classer
  5. Place skirtings in the nominated bins
  6. Remove waste and dispose of appropriately taking into account environmental implications
Skirt fleeces to remove those portions determined above that adversely affect the uniformity and value of the remaining fleece

Completed
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Double skirt fleeces containing clumpy vegetable matter or prepared as directed

Completed
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Assess necks and backs for soundness, dust and VM levels, and handled as directed

Completed
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Roll fleeces and present to classer

Completed
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Place skirtings in the nominated bins

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Remove waste and dispose of appropriately taking into account environmental implications

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify characteristics of greasy wool and relate to processor requirements

1.1 Identify characteristics of wool important in processing and assess uniformity within the fleece

1.2 Determine the portion of fleece to be removed to ensure uniformity of the fleece with the other fleeces from the mob

2. Check fleeces for impurities

2.1 Identify natural impurities of the wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

2.2 Identify vegetable matter types and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

2.3 Identify mineral impurities and relate to yield potential and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

2.4 Identify and remove any contamination from the fleece

2.5 Check work regularly with the wool classer and adjust procedures if required

3. Check fleeces for presence of wool faults

3.1 Identify hairy breeches and cotted wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

3.2 Identify unscourable colour, water stain and dermatitis and handled as directed

3.3 Remove skin pieces and place where directed

3.4 Carry out work safely and at a rate appropriate to the enterprise

4. Skirt and roll fleeces

4.1 Skirt fleeces to remove those portions determined above that adversely affect the uniformity and value of the remaining fleece

4.2 Double skirt fleeces containing clumpy vegetable matter or prepared as directed

4.3 Assess necks and backs for soundness, dust and VM levels, and handled as directed

4.4 Roll fleeces and present to classer

4.5 Place skirtings in the nominated bins

4.6 Remove waste and dispose of appropriately taking into account environmental implications

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify characteristics of greasy wool and relate to processor requirements

1.1 Identify characteristics of wool important in processing and assess uniformity within the fleece

1.2 Determine the portion of fleece to be removed to ensure uniformity of the fleece with the other fleeces from the mob

2. Check fleeces for impurities

2.1 Identify natural impurities of the wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

2.2 Identify vegetable matter types and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

2.3 Identify mineral impurities and relate to yield potential and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

2.4 Identify and remove any contamination from the fleece

2.5 Check work regularly with the wool classer and adjust procedures if required

3. Check fleeces for presence of wool faults

3.1 Identify hairy breeches and cotted wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed

3.2 Identify unscourable colour, water stain and dermatitis and handled as directed

3.3 Remove skin pieces and place where directed

3.4 Carry out work safely and at a rate appropriate to the enterprise

4. Skirt and roll fleeces

4.1 Skirt fleeces to remove those portions determined above that adversely affect the uniformity and value of the remaining fleece

4.2 Double skirt fleeces containing clumpy vegetable matter or prepared as directed

4.3 Assess necks and backs for soundness, dust and VM levels, and handled as directed

4.4 Roll fleeces and present to classer

4.5 Place skirtings in the nominated bins

4.6 Remove waste and dispose of appropriately taking into account environmental implications

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:

assess fleece characteristics and prepare fleeces as directed by wool classer

assess levels of vegetable matter and other impurities

accurately skirt fleeces at commercial pace

roll fleeces in preparation for classing

communicate with wool classer and other team members using industry standard terminology

follow enterprise work health and safety procedures

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

characteristics wool and their impacts on processing

principles and requirements of wool processing methods-woollen and worsted

features of wool growth

features of the parts of a fleece

features of wool faults and impurities

enterprise the work health and safety procedures

requirements of Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips as they relates to the preparation of fleece wool

Range Statement

Classing must include the preparation of Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred fleece wools