Unit of competency Outline
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Arrange employment for shearing operations
Arrange employment for shearing operations
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG405A
AHCSHG405A
State Code
D7231
D7231
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/10/2012
Field of Education
080303 - Human Resource Management
Original Release Date
22/10/2012
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit covers the processes involved with arranging employment for shearing operations and defines the standard required to: determine staffing requirements for shearing; advertise vacancies and recruit staff; induct staff into the shearing team.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine staffing requirements
- 1.1. Assessments are made of the numbers and types of staff required for wool harvesting.
- 1.2. Lists of duties are drawn up for additional staff.
- 1.3. Required capabilities of staff are defined prior to selection.
2. Seek applicants
- 2.1. Informal enquiries are made and vacancies advertised.
- 2.2. Possible staff are followed up by telephone and in person.
3. Select staff
- 3.1. Potential staff are interviewed against selection criteria.
- 3.2. Staff are selected having due regard to equal employment opportunity.
4. Induct staff
- 4.1. New staff are briefed on relevant awards, enterprise agreements, pay rates and related administration.
- 4.2. New staff are advised of terms and conditions and signed on.
- 4.3. New staff are familiarised with the workplace and colleagues.
- 4.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and requirements are outlined in detail to staff.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Shearing operations may include:
all sheep types, shearing facilities and equipment that are likely to be used for wool harvesting.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Shearing operations may include:
all sheep types, shearing facilities and equipment that are likely to be used for wool harvesting.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
determine staffing requirements for shearing
advertise vacancies and recruit staff
induct staff into the shearing team.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
determine staffing requirements for shearing
advertise vacancies and recruit staff
induct staff into the shearing team.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3390 | RTE4904A | Arrange employment for shearing operations | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAR73 | AHCSHG405 | Arrange employment for shearing operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D513 | AHC50110 | Diploma of Agriculture | Qualification |
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |