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

AHCSHG305A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain consistent shearing performance

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSHG305A - Maintain consistent shearing performance
Description This unit covers the process of maintaining shearing performance and defines the standard required to: prepare and set up equipment to maintain shearing output; assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment; maintain speed and accuracy; maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to shearing of sheep to professional level and is performed independently while working as part of a shearing team.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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
  • Shearing output and quality are maintained to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions.
  • Shearing output and quality are maintained in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements.
  • Evaluate current stamina/fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance.
       


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.

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:

prepare and set up equipment to maintain shearing output

assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment

maintain speed and accuracy

maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and implement risk controls

prepare and set up equipment to maintain optimum shearing output

maintain application of improved techniques

maintain speed and accuracy

assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment

maintain control, coordination, rhythm and output during shearing

work in a team as a team member

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 skills/language 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

types of shearing sheds, boards and catching pens

shearing machinery required and their relative functions

industry agreed shearing techniques and positions and method of shearing

safe handling techniques for catching, dragging, shearing and releasing sheep

anatomy of all types of sheep

animal welfare requirements in relation to sheep

sheep behaviour

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

Federal Pastoral Industry Award and/or State Shearing Award of Queensland or Western Australian Shearing Contractors Award.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Breeds of sheep may include:

all ages and genders of sheep including:

rams

ewes

wethers

lambs

hoggets

stags.

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. 
Shearing output and quality are maintained to meet expectation of the grower, contractor and self in terms of shearing conditions. 
Shearing output and quality are maintained in terms of minimum industry output requirements and minimum industry quality requirements. 
Evaluate current stamina/fitness program, including eating, exercise, back care, fluid intake and rest periods, for means of improvement maintaining shearing performance. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCSHG305A - Maintain consistent shearing performance
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