Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist the owner or classer in the preparation of sheds and facilities prior to shearing and crutching 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 under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare equipment | 1.1 Inspect the facilities with the owner or classer to determine the degree of preparation required 1.2 Clean facilities and equipment as directed 1.3 Identify contaminating substances, remove and dispose of according to enterprise environmental requirements 1.4 Report equipment faults or malfunctions to owner or classer 1.5 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment |
2. Arrange equipment and materials | 2.1 Position equipment according to owner or classer requirements 2.2 Arrange bins and wool packs as instructed 2.3 Position brooms and scrapers where required for safety |
3. Identify hazards and dispose of contaminants | 3.1 Identify potential and existing hazards and report to owner or classer 3.2 Follow directions of owner or classer in eliminating work health and safety hazards |
4. Pen sheep | 4.1 Undertake work in conjunction with shed manager and other shed staff, to ensure sheep are moved and penned for shearing or crutching in line with work health and safety, industry and animal welfare standards |
Evidence of Performance
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:
arrange and position shearing equipment and materials ready for shearing or crutching
maintain contamination and hazard-free environment for shearing and wool handling
carry out minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilities as directed
disposal of waste in accordance with enterprise environmental requirements
communicate verbally with owner/classer and follow instructions
apply enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work
apply enterprise animal welfare practices in the context of own work
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
shearing shed layouts and equipment
maintenance and hygiene requirements of shearing sheds, boards and catching pens
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
enterprise environmental policies
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Shearing (SHG)