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Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale

Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWOL402
State Code
BAT28
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale as required by the enterprise’s classing strategy and marketing plan.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather objectively measured data.
  • 1.1 Arrange shed or wool room layout for efficient sampling operation where required
  • 1.2 Identify potential and existing work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  • 1.3 Collate available information
  • 1.4 Assess tested sample to determine its appropriateness as a representative sample
  • 1.5 Determine the requirements for additional information needed to validate measurements
2. Analyse collected data
  • 2.1 Review and evaluate available data to determine possible lines
  • 2.2 Make comparisons with previous measurements if available
3. Analyse market trends
  • 3.1 Review information produced by industry to determine market trends
  • 3.2 Evaluate the potential for movement in prices against available data
  • 3.3 Determine the extent to which discounts are applied
4. Prepare wool to meet requirements of the market
  • 4.1 Analyse the impact on the market of variable quantities
  • 4.2 Use available information to prepare the wool to best advantage
  • 4.3 Package wool in the most appropriate manner
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7293 AHCWOL402A Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF82 AHCWOL407 Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA4 AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification