Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCSHG208 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Shear alpacas

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSHG208 - Shear alpacas
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to catch, handle and shear alpacas.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or workplace and simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for shearing
  • Check shearing materials, tools and equipment for serviceability and prepare in readiness for shearing operations
  • Identify, draft and move alpacas to be shorn
  • Position alpacas for shearing
  • Identify potential and existing hazards in the workplace and report to the supervisor
  • Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment
       
Element: Perform shearing operations
  • Shear alpacas using shearing methods that minimise damage to the alpaca and fleece while meeting volume of shearing expectations
  • Use safe and humane handling techniques at all times
  • Monitor own shearing performance and adjust posture, shearing rate or speed and position of alpaca as required
  • Comply with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements
       
Element: Respond to complications
  • Identify contamination during shearing operations and report to owner
  • Treat cuts to alpacas as required
  • Identify problem alpacas and report
       
Element: Complete shearing operation
  • Place fibre to avoid contamination and for collection by handlers
  • Set handpiece to non-operational position and store
  • Release alpacas safely from the board into holding yards
  • Report shearing grievances and difficulties
  • Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities
  • Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for shearing

1.1 Check shearing materials, tools and equipment for serviceability and prepare in readiness for shearing operations

1.2 Identify, draft and move alpacas to be shorn

1.3 Position alpacas for shearing

1.4 Identify potential and existing hazards in the workplace and report to the supervisor

1.5 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

2. Perform shearing operations

2.1 Shear alpacas using shearing methods that minimise damage to the alpaca and fleece while meeting volume of shearing expectations

2.2 Use safe and humane handling techniques at all times

2.3 Monitor own shearing performance and adjust posture, shearing rate or speed and position of alpaca as required

2.4 Comply with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements

3. Respond to complications

3.1 Identify contamination during shearing operations and report to owner

3.2 Treat cuts to alpacas as required

3.3 Identify problem alpacas and report

4. Complete shearing operation

4.1 Place fibre to avoid contamination and for collection by handlers

4.2 Set handpiece to non-operational position and store

4.3 Release alpacas safely from the board into holding yards

4.4 Report shearing grievances and difficulties

4.5 Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities

4.6 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required

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 be observed shearing alpacas.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards, apply safe work practices and maintaining safe and hazard-free equipment

select, set up and operate equipment appropriate to shearing tasks

position alpaca and restrain for shearer safety

handle and shear alpacas with due care using industry-accepted methods and procedures

appropriately treat injured alpacas

avoid contamination, second cuts and damage to fleece, alpacas and people

demonstrate safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices

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

apply enterprise animal welfare and biosecurity policies in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

basic alpaca anatomy and behavioural characteristics as they impact on shearing of alpaca

common goat diseases and treatments as they impact on work health and safety and humane treatment of goats

components and functions of shearing equipment and machinery

industry-accepted handling and shearing techniques and positions

enterprise biosecurity policies applying to the job role

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

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for shearing

1.1 Check shearing materials, tools and equipment for serviceability and prepare in readiness for shearing operations

1.2 Identify, draft and move alpacas to be shorn

1.3 Position alpacas for shearing

1.4 Identify potential and existing hazards in the workplace and report to the supervisor

1.5 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

2. Perform shearing operations

2.1 Shear alpacas using shearing methods that minimise damage to the alpaca and fleece while meeting volume of shearing expectations

2.2 Use safe and humane handling techniques at all times

2.3 Monitor own shearing performance and adjust posture, shearing rate or speed and position of alpaca as required

2.4 Comply with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements

3. Respond to complications

3.1 Identify contamination during shearing operations and report to owner

3.2 Treat cuts to alpacas as required

3.3 Identify problem alpacas and report

4. Complete shearing operation

4.1 Place fibre to avoid contamination and for collection by handlers

4.2 Set handpiece to non-operational position and store

4.3 Release alpacas safely from the board into holding yards

4.4 Report shearing grievances and difficulties

4.5 Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities

4.6 Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Check shearing materials, tools and equipment for serviceability and prepare in readiness for shearing operations 
Identify, draft and move alpacas to be shorn 
Position alpacas for shearing 
Identify potential and existing hazards in the workplace and report to the supervisor 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 
Shear alpacas using shearing methods that minimise damage to the alpaca and fleece while meeting volume of shearing expectations 
Use safe and humane handling techniques at all times 
Monitor own shearing performance and adjust posture, shearing rate or speed and position of alpaca as required 
Comply with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements 
Identify contamination during shearing operations and report to owner 
Treat cuts to alpacas as required 
Identify problem alpacas and report 
Place fibre to avoid contamination and for collection by handlers 
Set handpiece to non-operational position and store 
Release alpacas safely from the board into holding yards 
Report shearing grievances and difficulties 
Monitor and control environmental implications associated with shearing activities 
Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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