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Evidence Guide: AHCWOL311 - Perform shed duties

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AHCWOL311 - Perform shed duties

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

Perform board duties

  1. Remove stained wool, black wool, and contamination on the shearing board
  2. Pick up belly wool and remove stained wool
  3. Remove crutch wool and reposition the hind leg if necessary
  4. Pick up fleece and throw or park and retrieve later if wool table is not clear
  5. Monitor removal of wool and maintenance of the board and provide extra support when needed
  6. Provide mentoring and demonstration of work skills to inexperienced board staff as required
  7. Apply safe work practices at all times and use available safety equipment
  8. Comply with enterprise animal welfare and biosecurity policies and procedures
Remove stained wool, black wool, and contamination on the shearing board

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pick up belly wool and remove stained wool

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove crutch wool and reposition the hind leg if necessary

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pick up fleece and throw or park and retrieve later if wool table is not clear

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor removal of wool and maintenance of the board and provide extra support when needed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide mentoring and demonstration of work skills to inexperienced board staff as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply safe work practices at all times and use available safety equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comply with enterprise animal welfare and biosecurity policies and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare wool

  1. Sweep up locks and keep board and table locks separate where directed
  2. Remove shanks and jowls if directed and place in correct bin
  3. Remove pizzle stain from bellies and placed in stains line
  4. Remove brisket wool if directed by the wool classer
  5. Sweep crutchings clear of the board, remove stain and dags and place in correct bins
  6. Carry lambs wool and prematurely shorn wools to the wool table using boards or paddles if required
  7. Provide mentoring and support in wool handling to inexperienced staff as part of the work team role
Sweep up locks and keep board and table locks separate where directed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove shanks and jowls if directed and place in correct bin

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove pizzle stain from bellies and placed in stains line

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove brisket wool if directed by the wool classer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweep crutchings clear of the board, remove stain and dags and place in correct bins

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry lambs wool and prematurely shorn wools to the wool table using boards or paddles if required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide mentoring and support in wool handling to inexperienced staff as part of the work team role

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skirt fleeces

  1. Seek information on wool classer requirements for mob
  2. Remove fribs and sweats and place in appropriate bins
  3. Remove short crutch wool and wiggings and place with locks
  4. Remove wool carrying clumpy vegetable matter if directed by the wool classer
  5. Seek feedback on accuracy of skirting and fleece to skirtings ratio
  6. Remove fleece wool which is defective or lacks uniformity if directed by the wool classer
Seek information on wool classer requirements for mob

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove fribs and sweats and place in appropriate bins

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove short crutch wool and wiggings and place with locks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove wool carrying clumpy vegetable matter if directed by the wool classer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek feedback on accuracy of skirting and fleece to skirtings ratio

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove fleece wool which is defective or lacks uniformity if directed by the wool classer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain wool flow and minimise contamination risk

  1. Sweep the immediate shearing area after each sheep is shorn
  2. Sweep shearing boards, wool room, and area beneath the wool table as regularly as necessary during the shearing operation
  3. Keep the shearing boards and the wool room free of potential contamination
  4. Remove waste and place appropriately in full consideration of environmental implications
  5. Minimise the risk of mixing wool between lines through regular sweeping and maintenance of bins, other containers and the wool area
  6. Complete all tasks and cover contingencies through a professional, team-based approach
Sweep the immediate shearing area after each sheep is shorn

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweep shearing boards, wool room, and area beneath the wool table as regularly as necessary during the shearing operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep the shearing boards and the wool room free of potential contamination

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove waste and place appropriately in full consideration of environmental implications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimise the risk of mixing wool between lines through regular sweeping and maintenance of bins, other containers and the wool area

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete all tasks and cover contingencies through a professional, team-based approach

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out tasks to support the shearing operation

  1. Observe the rate of shearing and estimate the frequency of refilling the catching pens and for mob cutout
  2. Keep different mobs of sheep separate
  3. Implement directions from the wool classer and provide feedback on sheep supply and wool flow
  4. Empty all butts and bins and press wool
  5. Store bales as directed
  6. Sweep wool working area clean
  7. Store equipment at the end of shearing
  8. Wash board down and disinfect after shearing cutout
Observe the rate of shearing and estimate the frequency of refilling the catching pens and for mob cutout

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep different mobs of sheep separate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement directions from the wool classer and provide feedback on sheep supply and wool flow

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Empty all butts and bins and press wool

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store bales as directed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweep wool working area clean

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store equipment at the end of shearing

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash board down and disinfect after shearing cutout

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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. Perform board duties

1.1 Remove stained wool, black wool, and contamination on the shearing board

1.2 Pick up belly wool and remove stained wool

1.3 Remove crutch wool and reposition the hind leg if necessary

1.4 Pick up fleece and throw or park and retrieve later if wool table is not clear

1.5 Monitor removal of wool and maintenance of the board and provide extra support when needed

1.6 Provide mentoring and demonstration of work skills to inexperienced board staff as required

1.7 Apply safe work practices at all times and use available safety equipment

1.8 Comply with enterprise animal welfare and biosecurity policies and procedures

2. Prepare wool

2.1 Sweep up locks and keep board and table locks separate where directed

2.2 Remove shanks and jowls if directed and place in correct bin

2.3 Remove pizzle stain from bellies and placed in stains line

2.4 Remove brisket wool if directed by the wool classer

2.5 Sweep crutchings clear of the board, remove stain and dags and place in correct bins

2.6 Carry lambs wool and prematurely shorn wools to the wool table using boards or paddles if required

2.7 Provide mentoring and support in wool handling to inexperienced staff as part of the work team role

3. Skirt fleeces

3.1 Seek information on wool classer requirements for mob

3.2 Remove fribs and sweats and place in appropriate bins

3.3 Remove short crutch wool and wiggings and place with locks

3.4 Remove wool carrying clumpy vegetable matter if directed by the wool classer

3.5 Seek feedback on accuracy of skirting and fleece to skirtings ratio

3.6 Remove fleece wool which is defective or lacks uniformity if directed by the wool classer

4. Maintain wool flow and minimise contamination risk

4.1 Sweep the immediate shearing area after each sheep is shorn

4.2 Sweep shearing boards, wool room, and area beneath the wool table as regularly as necessary during the shearing operation

4.3 Keep the shearing boards and the wool room free of potential contamination

4.4 Remove waste and place appropriately in full consideration of environmental implications

4.5 Minimise the risk of mixing wool between lines through regular sweeping and maintenance of bins, other containers and the wool area

4.6 Complete all tasks and cover contingencies through a professional, team-based approach

5. Carry out tasks to support the shearing operation

5.1 Observe the rate of shearing and estimate the frequency of refilling the catching pens and for mob cutout

5.2 Keep different mobs of sheep separate

5.3 Implement directions from the wool classer and provide feedback on sheep supply and wool flow

5.4 Empty all butts and bins and press wool

5.5 Store bales as directed

5.6 Sweep wool working area clean

5.7 Store equipment at the end of shearing

5.8 Wash board down and disinfect after shearing cutout

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. Perform board duties

1.1 Remove stained wool, black wool, and contamination on the shearing board

1.2 Pick up belly wool and remove stained wool

1.3 Remove crutch wool and reposition the hind leg if necessary

1.4 Pick up fleece and throw or park and retrieve later if wool table is not clear

1.5 Monitor removal of wool and maintenance of the board and provide extra support when needed

1.6 Provide mentoring and demonstration of work skills to inexperienced board staff as required

1.7 Apply safe work practices at all times and use available safety equipment

1.8 Comply with enterprise animal welfare and biosecurity policies and procedures

2. Prepare wool

2.1 Sweep up locks and keep board and table locks separate where directed

2.2 Remove shanks and jowls if directed and place in correct bin

2.3 Remove pizzle stain from bellies and placed in stains line

2.4 Remove brisket wool if directed by the wool classer

2.5 Sweep crutchings clear of the board, remove stain and dags and place in correct bins

2.6 Carry lambs wool and prematurely shorn wools to the wool table using boards or paddles if required

2.7 Provide mentoring and support in wool handling to inexperienced staff as part of the work team role

3. Skirt fleeces

3.1 Seek information on wool classer requirements for mob

3.2 Remove fribs and sweats and place in appropriate bins

3.3 Remove short crutch wool and wiggings and place with locks

3.4 Remove wool carrying clumpy vegetable matter if directed by the wool classer

3.5 Seek feedback on accuracy of skirting and fleece to skirtings ratio

3.6 Remove fleece wool which is defective or lacks uniformity if directed by the wool classer

4. Maintain wool flow and minimise contamination risk

4.1 Sweep the immediate shearing area after each sheep is shorn

4.2 Sweep shearing boards, wool room, and area beneath the wool table as regularly as necessary during the shearing operation

4.3 Keep the shearing boards and the wool room free of potential contamination

4.4 Remove waste and place appropriately in full consideration of environmental implications

4.5 Minimise the risk of mixing wool between lines through regular sweeping and maintenance of bins, other containers and the wool area

4.6 Complete all tasks and cover contingencies through a professional, team-based approach

5. Carry out tasks to support the shearing operation

5.1 Observe the rate of shearing and estimate the frequency of refilling the catching pens and for mob cutout

5.2 Keep different mobs of sheep separate

5.3 Implement directions from the wool classer and provide feedback on sheep supply and wool flow

5.4 Empty all butts and bins and press wool

5.5 Store bales as directed

5.6 Sweep wool working area clean

5.7 Store equipment at the end of shearing

5.8 Wash board down and disinfect after shearing cutout

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:

remove fleeces and sweep boards before the next sheep is dragged for shearing

pick up and throw fleeces safely

remove non-fleece wools from the board and place in correct bins

identify and accurately remove stain

use correct technique for skirting and rolling fleece

sweep floors and remove contamination

work rapidly within specified timeframes

interpret verbal and visual communication signals within the wool shed given by the supervisor, the wool classer and the shearers

monitor sheep supply in pens and fill as necessary

monitor wool flow and the wool working area to ensure risk of mixing between lines is minimised

provide mentoring to less experienced staff

deal with contingencies by supporting other staff in tasks as required

observe and report on adverse environmental impacts

apply work health and safety requirements in the context of own work

apply enterprise animal welfare policies in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

maintenance and hygiene requirements of shearing sheds, boards and catching pens

types of contamination and their sources

properties of the parts of a fleece

principles of moving and penning animals

shearing requirements

shearing shed and board layouts

environmental codes of practice with regard to shearing

relevant work health and safety and animal welfare legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements that apply to wool harvesting and pressing

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