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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare equipment
   • Inspect the facilities with the owner or classer to determine the degree of preparation required
   • Clean facilities and equipment as directed
   • Identify contaminating substances, remove and dispose of according to enterprise environmental requirements
   • Report equipment faults or malfunctions to owner or classer
   • Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment
2. Arrange equipment and materials
   • Position equipment according to owner or classer requirements
   • Arrange bins and wool packs as instructed
   • Position brooms and scrapers where required for safety
3. Identify hazards and dispose of contaminants
   • Identify potential and existing hazards and report to owner or classer
   • Follow directions of owner or classer in eliminating work health and safety hazards
   • Undertake work in conjunction with shed manager and other shed staff, to ensure sheep are moved and penned for shearing or crutching in line with work health and safety, industry and animal welfare standards

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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:

arrange and position shearing equipment and materials ready for shearing or crutching

maintain contamination and hazard-free environment for shearing and wool handling

carry out minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilities as directed

disposal of waste in accordance with enterprise environmental requirements

communicate verbally with owner/classer and follow instructions

apply enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work

apply enterprise animal welfare practices in the context of own work

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

shearing shed layouts and equipment

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

work health and safety legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role

animal welfare legislation and codes of practice applying to the job role

enterprise environmental policies

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