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

AHCWOL101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Support woolshed activities

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCWOL101 - Support woolshed activities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support to others during shearing and wool preparation operations.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy.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 work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect 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 materials, tools and equipment for woolshed activities
  • Identify the required materials, tools and equipment from provided lists and supervisor's instructions
  • Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items
  • Use techniques when loading and unloading materials that demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle
  • Select and use suitable personal protective equipment
  • Identify work health and safety hazards and inform supervisor
       
Element: Undertake woolshed activities as directed
  • Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary
  • Undertake work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner
  • Carry out interactions with other workers and owners and classers in a positive and professional manner
  • Move animals humanely into pens as directed
  • Undertake board duties as directed
  • Provide support to shearing as directed
  • Provide support to wool sorting, replacing butts and wool pressing as directed
  • Inform supervisor if there are problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines
       
Element: Handle materials and equipment
  • Store waste material produced during woolshed activities in a designated area as directed by supervisor
  • Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery as instructed
  • Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing woolshed activities
       
Element: Clean up on completion of woolshed activities
  • Return materials are returned to store or dispose of appropriately
  • Clean, store and maintain tools and equipment
  • Inform supervisor of the work outcomes
       


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 materials, tools and equipment for woolshed activities

1.1 Identify the required materials, tools and equipment from provided lists and supervisor's instructions

1.2 Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items

1.3 Use techniques when loading and unloading materials that demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle

1.4 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and inform supervisor

2. Undertake woolshed activities as directed

2.1 Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary

2.2 Undertake work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner

2.3 Carry out interactions with other workers and owners and classers in a positive and professional manner

2.4 Move animals humanely into pens as directed

2.5 Undertake board duties as directed

2.6 Provide support to shearing as directed

2.7 Provide support to wool sorting, replacing butts and wool pressing as directed

2.8 Inform supervisor if there are problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines

3. Handle materials and equipment

3.1 Store waste material produced during woolshed activities in a designated area as directed by supervisor

3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery as instructed

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing woolshed activities

4. Clean up on completion of woolshed activities

4.1 Return materials are returned to store or dispose of appropriately

4.2 Clean, store and maintain tools and equipment

4.3 Inform supervisor of the work outcomes

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 provide evidence that they can:

use safe work procedures

prepare materials, tools and equipment for woolshed activities

provide support to shearing and crutching

move and pen animals

assist with wool handling

undertake woolshed activities as directed

handle materials and equipment

clean up on completion of woolshed activities

communicate with supervisor and team members using industry standard terminology

apply work health and safety procedures in the context of own work

apply enterprise animal welfare practices in the context of own work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

features of safe work practices

characteristics of wool types and sheep breeds that relate to sorting wool

features of shearing and wool preparation tools and equipment

basic wool handling practices

relevant sections of federal, state and territory industrial awards that relate to working conditions in the woolshed

enterprise work health and safety, environmental protection and animal welfare policies and procedures

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. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for woolshed activities

1.1 Identify the required materials, tools and equipment from provided lists and supervisor's instructions

1.2 Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items

1.3 Use techniques when loading and unloading materials that demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle

1.4 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and inform supervisor

2. Undertake woolshed activities as directed

2.1 Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary

2.2 Undertake work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner

2.3 Carry out interactions with other workers and owners and classers in a positive and professional manner

2.4 Move animals humanely into pens as directed

2.5 Undertake board duties as directed

2.6 Provide support to shearing as directed

2.7 Provide support to wool sorting, replacing butts and wool pressing as directed

2.8 Inform supervisor if there are problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines

3. Handle materials and equipment

3.1 Store waste material produced during woolshed activities in a designated area as directed by supervisor

3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery as instructed

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing woolshed activities

4. Clean up on completion of woolshed activities

4.1 Return materials are returned to store or dispose of appropriately

4.2 Clean, store and maintain tools and equipment

4.3 Inform supervisor of the work outcomes

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
Identify the required materials, tools and equipment from provided lists and supervisor's instructions 
Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items 
Use techniques when loading and unloading materials that demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle 
Select and use suitable personal protective equipment 
Identify work health and safety hazards and inform supervisor 
Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary 
Undertake work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner 
Carry out interactions with other workers and owners and classers in a positive and professional manner 
Move animals humanely into pens as directed 
Undertake board duties as directed 
Provide support to shearing as directed 
Provide support to wool sorting, replacing butts and wool pressing as directed 
Inform supervisor if there are problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines 
Store waste material produced during woolshed activities in a designated area as directed by supervisor 
Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery as instructed 
Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing woolshed activities 
Return materials are returned to store or dispose of appropriately 
Clean, store and maintain tools and equipment 
Inform supervisor of the work outcomes 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCWOL101 - Support woolshed activities
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCWOL101 - Support woolshed activities

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