Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the range of contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment may depend on the work situations available.

What needs to be considered against selection criteria?
Fleece quality characteristics or conformity to breed characteristics, current requirements of clients, factors of importance to livestock judges, age, sex, and fleece quality characteristics.

What might be potential exhibits?
Sheep, cattle, goats, horses, or fleeces.

What faults might exist?
Undershot jaws, poor conformation, fleece faults, bad feet and legs, or lack of uniformity of fleece(s).

What remedial action might be appropriate?
Corrective treatment, castration, culling or exclusion from further selection.

What preparation requirements might there be?
Feeding plans, establishment of training and leading regimes (halter training, leading, standing), hoof and horn paring/trimming/dressing, and fleece preparation.

What resources and facilities might be required?
Staff, training and handling equipment, feed and feed supplements, pens, yards, boxes, grooming equipment, rugs and veterinary supplies.

Where might livestock and fleece be exhibited?
Agricultural shows, wether trials, ewe trials, doe trials, sales, field days and fleece competitions.

What OHS requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Safe livestock handling systems and procedures including zoonoses (including Q Fever), safe manual handling systems and procedures, application and storage of hazardous substances (drenches, vaccines), safe systems and procedures for outdoor work including protection from solar radiation, and the appropriate selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

What contingency plans might need to be implemented?
Prioritising preparations, and utilising extra staff.

What transport arrangements might need to taken into consideration?
Arranging for or checking on collection and delivery in time for market/sale, signing appropriate dispatch documents, completion of quality assurance scheme declarations, checking on pick up time, estimated time of delivery time and delivery point.

What considerations are there in relation to whether transport is suitable?
Livestock type, volume and quality.

What schedule requirements and procedural rules might need to be considered?
Requirements and protocols regarding exhibits and behaviour at show/sale.

What needs to be considered against selection criteria?
Fleece quality characteristics or conformity to breed characteristics, current requirements of clients, factors of importance to livestock judges, age, sex, and fleece quality characteristics.

What might be potential exhibits?
Sheep, cattle, goats, horses, or fleeces.

What faults might exist?
Undershot jaws, poor conformation, fleece faults, bad feet and legs, or lack of uniformity of fleece(s).

What remedial action might be appropriate?
Corrective treatment, castration, culling or exclusion from further selection.

What preparation requirements might there be?
Feeding plans, establishment of training and leading regimes (halter training, leading, standing), hoof and horn paring/trimming/dressing, and fleece preparation.

What resources and facilities might be required?
Staff, training and handling equipment, feed and feed supplements, pens, yards, boxes, grooming equipment, rugs and veterinary supplies.

Where might livestock and fleece be exhibited?
Agricultural shows, wether trials, ewe trials, doe trials, sales, field days and fleece competitions.

What OHS requirements may be applicable to this standard?
Safe livestock handling systems and procedures including zoonoses (including Q Fever), safe manual handling systems and procedures, application and storage of hazardous substances (drenches, vaccines), safe systems and procedures for outdoor work including protection from solar radiation, and the appropriate selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

What contingency plans might need to be implemented?
Prioritising preparations, and utilising extra staff.

What transport arrangements might need to taken into consideration?
Arranging for or checking on collection and delivery in time for market/sale, signing appropriate dispatch documents, completion of quality assurance scheme declarations, checking on pick up time, estimated time of delivery time and delivery point.

What considerations are there in relation to whether transport is suitable?
Livestock type, volume and quality.

What schedule requirements and procedural rules might need to be considered?
Requirements and protocols regarding exhibits and behaviour at show/sale.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in planning to exhibit livestock or fleeces requires evidence of the ability to identify potential exhibits against selection criteria, organise resources and facilities, supervise preparations, deal with contingencies, and exhibit the livestock or fleece to its best advantage. In addition, it requires an ability to arrange and prepare for correct and timely transport and to identify livestock/fleece unfit for exhibition.
The skills and knowledge required to exhibit livestock or fleece must be transferable to another rural workplace. For example, this could include different breeds, exhibitions or shows, and enterprise procedures.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

criteria for competition judging
preparation procedures
requirements for entry of competitors
transportation requirements
feeding and nutrition requirements
supervision techniques
communication styles
observation methods
relevant legislative health and OHS requirements, especially as they relate to livestock and fleece exhibitions, and animal transportation, animal welfare and safe livestock handling techniques
enterprise and industry policies and codes of practice with regard to livestock and fleece exhibitions, sales, livestock transportation, and recording and reporting requirements.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

accurately select livestock and fleece
prepare animals for exhibition
present livestock to best advantage
promote the product to clients
pursue sales opportunities
communicate with staff during preparations, exhibit officials and potential customers.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
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What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

criteria for competition judging
preparation procedures
requirements for entry of competitors
transportation requirements
feeding and nutrition requirements
supervision techniques
communication styles
observation methods
relevant legislative health and OHS requirements, especially as they relate to livestock and fleece exhibitions, and animal transportation, animal welfare and safe livestock handling techniques
enterprise and industry policies and codes of practice with regard to livestock and fleece exhibitions, sales, livestock transportation, and recording and reporting requirements.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

accurately select livestock and fleece
prepare animals for exhibition
present livestock to best advantage
promote the product to clients
pursue sales opportunities
communicate with staff during preparations, exhibit officials and potential customers.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Exhibition and preparations can be discussed with other exhibitors and organisers. (2)

Communicating ideas and information
Exhibition and preparations can be discussed with other exhibitors and organisers. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Information on exhibition classes, exhibition requirements, resources, fleeces and training methods may be collected, analysed and organised for analysis, and organised by records and reports. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Information on exhibition classes, exhibition requirements, resources, fleeces and training methods may be collected, analysed and organised for analysis, and organised by records and reports. (2)

Planning and organising activities
The co-ordination of exhibit preparations and transportation may require sequential and logical planning and organising. (2)

Planning and organising activities
The co-ordination of exhibit preparations and transportation may require sequential and logical planning and organising. (2)

Working with others and in teams
Team work may be applied to ensure that livestock or fleeces are properly presented and ready for exhibition on time. (2)

Working with others and in teams
Team work may be applied to ensure that livestock or fleeces are properly presented and ready for exhibition on time. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Mathematics may be applied to calculate yield and preparation time. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Mathematics may be applied to calculate yield and preparation time. (2)

Solving problems
In finding solutions to ensure that livestock or fleece are presented at their best advantage or to remedy preparation problems. (2)

Solving problems
In finding solutions to ensure that livestock or fleece are presented at their best advantage or to remedy preparation problems. (2)

Using technology
To communicate and or prepare animals for showing. (2)

Using technology
To communicate and or prepare animals for showing. (2)