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

AHCWOL405 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Class fleece wool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCWOL405 - Class fleece wool
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to class fleece wool from merino and crossbred sheep into lines that meet the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes.The unit applies to wool classers who class wool as a professional service after consultation with the grower or shed manager.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable 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 work place or workplace and simulated environments that accurately reflect performance in a real workplace setting.

Evidence of competency must be demonstrated in Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred wool clips.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs and be currently registered with the Australian Wool Exchange as Australian Wool classers.
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 wool classing
  • Arrange the layout of the shed, equipment and facilities according to the determined classing strategy for efficient wool flow, quality management and pressing
  • Identify potential and existing work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  • Place clearly labelled bins and containers in line with the classing strategy, quality management system and enterprise requirements
  • Establish and maintain sufficient staffing ratio
       
Element: Carry out classing of fleece wool
  • Identify hazards, apply safe working practices and use available safety equipment
  • Handle and skirt fleece wool to the required standards
  • Check wool to ensure freedom from contamination and stain
  • Check wool to ensure adequate and optimum skirting
  • Assess pigmented fibre risk and keep wool separate as required
  • Identify wet wool, stained, cotted and coloured wool and keep separate
  • Appraise wool for its characteristics
  • Class wool to standards of the enterprise classing strategy, the Code of Practice and as required by alternative selling methods
  • Identify wool of higher and lower market value and processing requirements and make lines to maximise return to the wool owner
       
Element: Place wool in bins for pressing
  • Place wool in the correct bins ready for pressing and ensure that cross contamination does not occur
  • Check wool flow into bins and communicate with wool presser
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for wool classing

1.1 Arrange the layout of the shed, equipment and facilities according to the determined classing strategy for efficient wool flow, quality management and pressing

1.2 Identify potential and existing work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

1.3 Place clearly labelled bins and containers in line with the classing strategy, quality management system and enterprise requirements

1.4 Establish and maintain sufficient staffing ratio

2. Carry out classing of fleece wool

2.1 Identify hazards, apply safe working practices and use available safety equipment

2.2 Handle and skirt fleece wool to the required standards

2.3 Check wool to ensure freedom from contamination and stain

2.4 Check wool to ensure adequate and optimum skirting

2.5 Assess pigmented fibre risk and keep wool separate as required

2.6 Identify wet wool, stained, cotted and coloured wool and keep separate

2.7 Appraise wool for its characteristics

2.8 Class wool to standards of the enterprise classing strategy, the Code of Practice and as required by alternative selling methods

2.9 Identify wool of higher and lower market value and processing requirements and make lines to maximise return to the wool owner

3. Place wool in bins for pressing

3.1 Place wool in the correct bins ready for pressing and ensure that cross contamination does not occur

3.2 Check wool flow into bins and communicate with wool presser

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:

identify hazards and apply safe work procedures

arrange layout of bins and wool table for optimum efficient wool flow and pressing in a variety of sheds

label bins and containers correctly

monitor clip preparation and skirting

assess pigmented fibre risk and separate wool as required

identify and appraise wool characteristics

class wool to standards in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips or as required by alternative selling methods

identify wool of higher and lower market value and lines made which maximise return to grower.

separate wools of different processing or end user requirements

identify and keep separate wet wool, stained, cotted and coloured wool and contamination

communicate with team members in completing tasks associated with classing fleece wool.

implement enterprise work health and safety policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

shed layouts which promote safe, efficient wool flow and classing

characteristics of the breeds of sheep

types and sources of contamination

impact of the wool production areas of Australia on clip characteristics

inherent wool characteristics - diameter, length and strength, colour, yield, VM type, curvature, and comfort factor and explain how these characteristics impact on classing

techniques used to measure wool characteristics

processing methods - woollen and worsted, and stages of processing

effect of raw wool characteristics on wool processing and final product

features of wool growth, skin and fibre biology, and discuss the effect of genetics and environment on fibre characteristics

requirements for handling shedding and pigmented fibres

interpretation of test results, clip feedback and reports

principles of classing (mob/flock concept, variability for fibre diameter and staple length, soundness, defects)

documentation requirements for wool clips

features of the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips and other relevant quality standards

requirements of work health and safety legislation in a wool preparation workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for wool classing

1.1 Arrange the layout of the shed, equipment and facilities according to the determined classing strategy for efficient wool flow, quality management and pressing

1.2 Identify potential and existing work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

1.3 Place clearly labelled bins and containers in line with the classing strategy, quality management system and enterprise requirements

1.4 Establish and maintain sufficient staffing ratio

2. Carry out classing of fleece wool

2.1 Identify hazards, apply safe working practices and use available safety equipment

2.2 Handle and skirt fleece wool to the required standards

2.3 Check wool to ensure freedom from contamination and stain

2.4 Check wool to ensure adequate and optimum skirting

2.5 Assess pigmented fibre risk and keep wool separate as required

2.6 Identify wet wool, stained, cotted and coloured wool and keep separate

2.7 Appraise wool for its characteristics

2.8 Class wool to standards of the enterprise classing strategy, the Code of Practice and as required by alternative selling methods

2.9 Identify wool of higher and lower market value and processing requirements and make lines to maximise return to the wool owner

3. Place wool in bins for pressing

3.1 Place wool in the correct bins ready for pressing and ensure that cross contamination does not occur

3.2 Check wool flow into bins and communicate with wool presser

Classing must include the classing of Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred wool clips.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Arrange the layout of the shed, equipment and facilities according to the determined classing strategy for efficient wool flow, quality management and pressing 
Identify potential and existing work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures 
Place clearly labelled bins and containers in line with the classing strategy, quality management system and enterprise requirements 
Establish and maintain sufficient staffing ratio 
Identify hazards, apply safe working practices and use available safety equipment 
Handle and skirt fleece wool to the required standards 
Check wool to ensure freedom from contamination and stain 
Check wool to ensure adequate and optimum skirting 
Assess pigmented fibre risk and keep wool separate as required 
Identify wet wool, stained, cotted and coloured wool and keep separate 
Appraise wool for its characteristics 
Class wool to standards of the enterprise classing strategy, the Code of Practice and as required by alternative selling methods 
Identify wool of higher and lower market value and processing requirements and make lines to maximise return to the wool owner 
Place wool in the correct bins ready for pressing and ensure that cross contamination does not occur 
Check wool flow into bins and communicate with wool presser 

Forms

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