Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare materials, tools and equipment for woolshed activities
- The required materials, tools and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor's instructions.
- Checks are conducted on all materials, tools and equipment with insufficient or faulty items reported to the supervisor.
- Techniques used when loading and unloading materials demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle.
- Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
- Support for woolshed activities is provided according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and according to workplace information.
- OHS hazards are identified and reported to the supervisor.
- Undertake woolshed activities as directed
- Instructions and directions provided by supervisor are followed and clarification sought when necessary.
- Work is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines.
- Interactions with other workers and owner/classers are carried out in a positive and professional manner.
- Animals are moved into pens as directed.
- Board duties are undertaken as directed.
- Support is provided to wool sorting, replacing butts and wool pressing as directed.
- Enterprise policy and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials is observed.
- Problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines are reported to supervisor.
- Handle materials and equipment
- Waste material produced during woolshed activities is stored in a designated area according to supervisor's instructions.
- Materials, equipment and machinery are handled and transported according to supervisor's instructions and enterprise guidelines.
- A clean and safe work site is maintained while completing woolshed activities.
- Clean up on completion of woolshed activities