AHCSHG217 — Undertake basic shearing and crutching

1 Identify shearing and wool harvesting work requirements

• 1.1Check federal and/or state shearing awards and agreements associated with shearing sheep with supervisor
• 1.2Determine shearing and wool harvesting team roles
• 1.3Communicate with wool harvesting team members or supervisor to check shearing equipment for correct operation, and report any potential or existing hazards in the workplace prior to commencing work

2 Prepare for basic shearing and crutching

• 2.1Assemble comb and cutter on handpiece in line with manufacturer specifications
• 2.2Set lead and throw
• 2.3Set tension to enable comb and cutter to cut wool cleanly with minimum friction
• 2.4Lubricate working surfaces and moving parts

3 Follow health and fitness procedures

• 3.1Prepare for exercises to warm up the body
• 3.2Perform back, shoulder, leg, arm and abdomen stretches
• 3.3Recognise the necessities of hydration, nutrition and rest periods
• 3.4Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure correct fit

4 Catch sheep for shearing

• 4.1Catch and move sheep in line with work health and safety (WHS), industry and animal welfare standards
• 4.2Move sheep from the catching pen to the shearing board unassisted using safe manual handling techniques
• 4.3Position sheep for shearing and crutching

5 Remove wool

• 5.1Activate handpiece and position in readiness for shearing and crutching operations
• 5.2Shear and crutch section of sheep completely and unassisted
• 5.3Release sheep safely from the board into the count-out pens
• 5.4Tally crutched and shorn sheep in line with workplace procedures
• 5.5Follow workplace biosecurity and environment policies

What does an assessment tool for AHCSHG217 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCSHG217 needs to address all 39 unit components: 5 elements with 19 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 16 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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