20120 version 2 Page 1 of 4 Prepare the wool clip in the wool harvesting industry Level 2 Credits 20 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to, as directed: carry out shed set-up and work pattern for handling wool; handle wool at the board; pick up and throw fleece, and set down waiting fleece; and handle wool on the table or blend stack. Subfield Wool Harvesting Domain Wool Handling Status Registered Status date 21 August 2009 Date version published 21 August 2009 Planned review date 31 December 2014 Entry information Open. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry. Standard setting body (SSB) Primary Industry Training Organisation Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0052 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 The following documents provide both a source of the national standard as stated in the performance criteria, and useful background information relating to this unit standard – Clip Preparation – Best Practice Guideline (Wellington: NZ Wool Classers Association, May 2007). Available from Meat and Wool NZ, PO Box 121, Wellington 6140. Wool Handling Handbook (Christchurch: Tectra Ltd, 2007). ISBN 0-9582522-0-3. Available from Tectra Ltd., PO Box 7327, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240. Wool Pressing Handbook (Christchurch: Tectra Ltd, 2007). ISBN 0-9582522-3-8. Available from Tectra Ltd., PO Box 7327, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240. Best practice guideline for the New Zealand shearing industry: A guide for workplaces (Wellington: Department of Labour, 2008), available from http://www.dol.govt.nz. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 20120 version 2 Page 2 of 4 2 Definitions Waiting fleece – any fleece not yet processed over the table. Faults – length, colour, contamination. On-farm procedures – the verbal and written procedures for woolshed practices. Wool market requirements – contract specifications as set out by the buyer or grower. 3 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Carry out shed set-up and work pattern for handling wool as directed. Range shearing board, wool table, blend stack, fadges, bins, press. Performance criteria 1.1 Shed set-up is carried out. 1.2 Work pattern of self within the team is coordinated with other team members to minimise interruptions to work flow. 1.3 Wool handling methods are adapted to meet wool market requirements. Element 2 Handle wool at the board as directed. Performance criteria 2.1 Oddments and faults are identified and removed according to length, colour, and contamination. Range 2.2 Body wool is kept clear of oddments and contaminants. Range 2.3 includes but is not limited to – bellies, fribs, first pieces, second pieces and locks, eye clips, necks, dags, urine stain, pen stain, black wool, raddle, body wool. includes but is not limited to – dags, stains, eye clips, second pieces and locks. The working area is kept in a condition that allows work to be carried out with minimal interruptions to all staff. Range use of sweep, tidiness, timing, coordination, teamwork. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 20120 version 2 Page 3 of 4 Element 3 Pick up and throw fleece, and set down waiting fleece, as directed. Performance criteria 3.1 Parts of the fleece are identified, to allow set-up for pick up and throw. 3.2 Fleece is picked up in a compact manner. Range from the board, from the floor. 3.3 Fleece is thrown on a clear table in accordance with the Wool Handling Handbook. 3.4 Any waiting fleeces are set down on a clear area. Range 3.5 tidy, compact, back legs of fleece visible. Work pattern with other team members is carried out with minimum interruptions to work flow. Range timing, tidiness, co-ordination, teamwork. Element 4 Handle wool on the table or blend stack as directed. Performance criteria 4.1 Oddments and faults are identified and removed according to length, colour, and contamination. Range includes but is not limited to – first pieces, necks, vegetable matter, pen stain, cotted wool, discoloured wool. 4.2 Fleeces are placed in designated areas in accordance with on-farm procedures. 4.3 Work pattern with other team members is carried out with minimum interruptions to work flow. Range timing, tidiness, coordination, teamwork. Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 20120 version 2 Page 4 of 4 Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016