Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare non-fleece wool to comply with 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, and sustainability practices.
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.
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 skirtings | 1.1 Identify types of skirtings and oddments 1.2 Identify types of pieces and separate 1.3 Prepare Merino skirtings as directed 1.4 Prepare Crossbred skirtings as directed by wool classer |
2. Prepare belly wool | 2.1 Identify and separate belly wool 2.2 Remove stains and briskets as directed 2.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino belly wool as directed by wool classer |
3. Prepare lambs wool | 3.1 Identify types of lambs' wool 3.2 Separate lambs' wool 3.3 Remove stains and trimmings 3.4 Prepare Merino lambs wool as directed 3.5 Prepare Crossbred lambs wool as by wool classer |
4. Prepare locks | 4.1 Identify types of locks 4.2 Separate board and table locks 4.3 Prepare Crossbred and Merino locks as by wool classer |
5. Prepare crutchings | 5.1 Identify types of crutchings 5.2 Remove stains and other impurities 5.3 Prepare Merino and Crossbred crutchings as by wool classer |
6. Prepare stain | 6.1 Identify types of stain 6.2 Prepare Merino and Crossbred stain as by wool classer |
7. Prepare other oddments | 7.1 Define and identify other oddments 7.2 Describe the preparation of other oddments 7.3 Identify and remove medulated fibre and shedding breeds wool |
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:
accurately skirt fleeces at commercial rates
recognise and remove contamination
recognise wool faults
identify impurities in wool
identify and remove stain
identify oddments
prepare skirtings and oddments
communicate with team members, wool classer and the shearer
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
processing methods - woollen and worsted and stages of processing
features of wool growth, skin and fibre biology
features of fleece parts, skirtings, locks, crutchings, wool faults, impurities, contamination and stain and their impact on processing
methods of handling fleece that minimise risk to own health, including safe lifting and bending techniques
requirements of Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips as it relates to the preparation of skirtings and oddments
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Preparation must include the preparation of Fine/Superfine Merino, Medium/Strong Merino and Crossbred skirtings and oddments
Sectors
Wool (WOL)