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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for fibre classing
   • Clip preparation methods and classing criteria are confirmed according to enterprise requirements.
   • Shed layout, facilities and equipment are arranged for efficient fibre flow and pressing.
   • Contaminants and sources of contaminants, are identified, removed and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
2. Class goat fibre
   • Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
   • Clip is prepared according to enterprise requirements and checked for contamination.
   • Fibre is classed according to classing criteria, industry standards, and relevant national codes of practice.
3. Complete classing activities
   • Fibre is placed in the correct bins in readiness for pressing.
   • Wet fibre is identified and dried according to enterprise requirements.
   • Work area is cleaned and waste disposed of according to OHS and enterprise requirements.

Required Skills

Required skills

identify hazards and apply safe work procedures establish and maintain consistent methods of clip preparation class fibre to industry standards layout the shed and equipment for efficient operation maintain clean working conditions for clip preparation and classing procedures accurately assess fibre quality and types measure goat fibre use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

fleece measurement criteria appraisement types fleece handling procedures clip analysis reports and comparisons classing specifications code of practice for Preparation of Australian Cashmere Cashgora Fleece and Mohair sources of fleece contamination requirements of the code of practice for animal welfare OHS legislative requirements including the National code of practice for the Shearing Industry Health Safety and Welfare standards

Evidence Required

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 layout the shed and equipment for efficient operation establish and maintain consistent methods of clip preparation to maximise returns accurately assess fibre quality and types maintain clean working conditions for clip preparation and classing procedures identify and dispose of contaminated and wet fibre communicate verbally with the work team
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

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Goat fibre may include:	all breeds and types of goats producing cashmere, cashgora or mohair fibre.

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