AHCWOL207 — Carry out wool pressing
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What an assessment for AHCWOL207 must cover
37 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for wool pressing
- 1.1Communicate with wool harvesting team members to identify WHS hazards and report to the supervisor
- 1.2Select, use and fit suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
- 1.3Check the wool press for safe operation and report any issues to supervisor
- 1.4Carry out any required lubrication and maintenance as directed by supervisor
- 1.5Prepare the work area in readiness for pressing as instructed
- 1.6Check the scales to be used for accuracy and calibrate, if necessary, as instructed
- 1.7Check the press and its location for safety according to workplace standards
- 1.8Check for any defective equipment and report to the supervisor
- 1.9Identify the lines of wool to be pressed and confirm with the supervisor
2 Press wool
- 2.1Apply safe working practices using the available safety equipment
- 2.2Remove contamination from the woolpack and place in the appropriate location
- 2.3Place all wool correctly and evenly in the press, as directed
- 2.4Press bales safely for weight and length as directed
- 2.5Keep work area in a condition that avoids contamination of the wool
3 Close bales
- 3.1Use approved bale dividers as instructed and ensure flaps are correctly fastened
- 3.2Identify bales for branding before removing them from the press
- 3.3Store bales safely, avoiding injury to presser, risk to other workers, and damage to bales and equipment
4 Complete recording requirement
- 4.1Brand bales as directed according to workplace procedures
- 4.2Weigh bales and have weight confirmed by supervisor
- 4.3Record bale weights, numbers and descriptions using the appropriate recording system, as directed, and confirm with the supervisor
Performance evidence
- operated scales and manual handling devices under supervision
- maintained uniform bale weights for each line
- branded bales clearly and accurately
- handled wool bales efficiently and without risk to self, other people or machinery
- recorded bale information correctly and legibly for the use of Wool Classer and grower/manager at the time of pressing each bale
Knowledge evidence
- types of contamination in fleece and their sources, including: urine stain, pigmented and medullated fibres and other animal fibres, baling twine, fertiliser bags
- the requirements of industry code of practice as it relates to wool pressing
- methods of handling wool and bales that minimise risk to own health, including safe lifting and bending techniques
- features of industry standards for weight, length of bales, fastening methods and type of pack
- safety features of personal protective equipment (PPE), and when and how it should be used
- industry standards for bale branding
- features of the recording system for bale details in use in the organisation
- work health and safety (WHS) policies suitable with the job role
- teamwork principles, including: working towards a common goal, communicating effectively and cooperatively, respecting others’ needs, embracing diversity
Foundation skills
- Writing: Complete records and documents relevant to wool handling using vocabulary, grammatical structure and conventions appropriate to text and audience
- Oral communication: Use clear language and industry terminology to relay information pertaining to shearing. Listen and apply appropriate questioning in order to interpret the shed supervisor’s instructions.
- Numeracy: Estimate and apply time requirements to achieve the required output
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Questions about assessing AHCWOL207
What does an assessment tool for AHCWOL207 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCWOL207 needs to address all 37 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 9 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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