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

AHCSHG305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain consistent shearing performance

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSHG305 - Maintain consistent shearing performance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a consistent shearing performance.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures and work health and safety requirements This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.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: Maintain shearing control, coordination and rhythm
  • Maintain consistent rhythm for 8-hour working day
  • Maintain coordination of footwork to assist control and blows placement for 8-hour working day
  • Analyse eye to hand coordination to optimise consistent blow placement
       
Element: Maintain shearing output
  • Maintain shearing output and quality to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions
  • Maintain shearing output and quality in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements
  • Evaluate current stamina and fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance
  • Comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies
       


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. Maintain shearing control, coordination and rhythm

1.1 Maintain consistent rhythm for 8-hour working day

1.2 Maintain coordination of footwork to assist control and blows placement for 8-hour working day

1.3 Analyse eye to hand coordination to optimise consistent blow placement

2. Maintain shearing output

2.1 Maintain shearing output and quality to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions

2.2 Maintain shearing output and quality in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements

2.3 Evaluate current stamina and fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance

2.4 Comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies

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 maintaining shearing control, coordination and rhythm over a working day.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and implement risk controls

maintain optimum shearing output by correct preparation and set up of equipment

maintain application of improved techniques

maintain speed and accuracy

assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment to maintain shearing performance

maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types of shearing sheds, boards and catching pens

shearing machinery required and their relative functions

industry shearing techniques and positions and method of shearing

aspects of safe handling techniques for catching, dragging, shearing and releasing sheep.

basic anatomy of male and female sheep as it relates to the safe humane removal of wool.

the impacts of sheep behaviour on moving and handling sheep and shearing sheep

personal protective clothing and equipment, and when and how it should be used

Federal and/or State shearing awards and agreements associated with shearing sheep

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:

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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. Maintain shearing control, coordination and rhythm

1.1 Maintain consistent rhythm for 8-hour working day

1.2 Maintain coordination of footwork to assist control and blows placement for 8-hour working day

1.3 Analyse eye to hand coordination to optimise consistent blow placement

2. Maintain shearing output

2.1 Maintain shearing output and quality to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions

2.2 Maintain shearing output and quality in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements

2.3 Evaluate current stamina and fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance

2.4 Comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies

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
Maintain consistent rhythm for 8-hour working day 
Maintain coordination of footwork to assist control and blows placement for 8-hour working day 
Analyse eye to hand coordination to optimise consistent blow placement 
Maintain shearing output and quality to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions 
Maintain shearing output and quality in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements 
Evaluate current stamina and fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance 
Comply with enterprise animal welfare and work health and safety policies 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCSHG305 - Maintain consistent shearing performance
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Assessment Record Sheet

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