Review of Wool Harvesting unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Wool Harvesting |
Shearing |
15040-15042, 15044, 15047, 20101-20113, 20315, 25853, 30213 |
|
Wool Handling |
5116, 15049, 15050, 20114-20118, 20120, 20316, 30212 |
The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2019
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
Unit standards were reviewed during February and July 2019 through face-to-face meetings and email, by the External Working Group (EWG) which comprised representatives from industry, providers and the NZ Wool Classer Association and New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association. The EWG consulted on the unit standards and discussed and agreed to incorporate recommended changes. Revised unit standards were then sent to Consent to Assess holders in August for feedback. Changes were incorporated where appropriate in consultation with the EWG.
Main changes
· Unit standards were updated to reflect current industry practices.
· Titles of nine unit standards were amended to more closely reflect the content.
· 20 unit standards were designated expiring and will not be replaced as they are no longer required or their content has been further embedded in other existing standards.
· The credits for unit standards 15044, 20106, 20107, 20111, 20112, 20115, 20116 and 20316 were changed to more accurately reflect the time taken to learn, practice and be assessed for the skills in the unit standards.
· Unit standard 20315 had a reduction in credits to better align with the time required to achieve the skills set out in this standard.
· Three new unit standards were developed.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
|
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Wool Harvesting > Shearing
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
15040 |
Conduct gear experting for machine shearing |
4 |
40 |
D |
|
15041 |
Grind shearing combs and cutters for machine shearing |
2 |
6 |
D |
|
15042 |
Set up a machine shearing handpiece, and maintain down-tube of shearing plant |
2 |
6 |
D |
|
15044 |
Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing Prepare combs, cutters and grinding equipment for machine shearing |
3 |
30 10 |
B |
|
15047 |
Blade shear sheep at a sustained output, under variable conditions |
4 |
100 |
D |
|
20101 |
Machine shear crossbred sheep |
2 |
30 |
D |
|
20102 |
Machine shear fine wool sheep |
2 |
30 |
D |
|
20103 |
Maintain and service a shearing handpiece, and check and evaluate the shearing plant Maintain and service a shearing handpiece, and check the shearing plant |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
20104 |
Machine shear crossbred sheep at a sustained output, under variable conditions |
4 |
100 |
D |
|
20105 |
Machine shear fine wool sheep at a sustained output, under variable conditions |
4 |
100 |
D |
|
20106 |
Prepare, and sharpen shearing blades Sharpen, maintain and safely handle shearing blades |
3 |
30 10 |
B |
|
20107 |
Blade shear sheep at a sustained output Blade shear sheep |
3 |
80 15 |
B |
|
20108 |
Prepare, and sharpen shearing blades under supervision |
2 |
15 |
D |
|
20109 |
Blade shear sheep under supervision |
2 |
30 |
D |
|
20110 |
Conduct blade experting, and maintain blades for blade shearing |
4 |
40 |
D |
|
20111 |
Machine shear crossbred sheep at a sustained output Machine shear strong wool sheep |
3 |
70 35 |
B |
|
20112 |
Machine shear fine wool sheep at a sustained output Machine shear fine and mid micron wool sheep |
3 |
70 35 |
B |
|
20113 |
Select and assemble shearing gear, and identify and rectify faults in combs |
2 |
5 |
D |
|
20315 |
Maintain and record sheep flow for shearing |
3 |
12 10 |
B |
|
25853 |
Shear sheep under supervision |
2 |
9 |
D |
|
30213 |
Dag and crutch sheep with prepared equipment |
2 |
7 |
B |
|
31981 |
Set up, and catch sheep for dagging and crutching, and assist in managing sheep injuries and health issues |
3 |
10 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Wool Harvesting > Wool Handling
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
5116 |
Supervise woolshed operations |
5 |
25 |
D |
|
15049 |
Source and interpret wool market information and wool processing requirements |
4 |
20 |
D |
|
15050 |
Press wool and assist with penning up of sheep |
2 |
6 |
D |
|
20114 |
Prepare and grade the wool clip where the table is required |
3 |
35 |
D |
|
20115 |
Prepare and grade the wool clip at the board Handle the wool clip at the board |
3 |
30 10 |
B |
|
20116 |
Prepare for wool pressing, and press wool Prepare for and press wool |
3 |
30 20 |
B |
|
20117 |
Describe wool clip preparation and the sale of wool process |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20118 |
Plan grading, grade wool, supervise and monitor wool harvesting, and make adjustments |
4 |
40 |
D |
|
20120 |
Prepare the wool clip in the wool harvesting industry |
2 |
28 |
D |
|
20316 |
Prepare and grade the fine wool clip in the wool harvesting industry Handle, sort and prepare strong, fine and mid micron wool clip in the wool harvesting industry |
3 |
40
15 |
B |
|
30212 |
Work as part of a team to prepare the woolshed for work |
2 |
6 |
D |
|
31978 |
Grade wool clip in a wool harvesting operation |
4 |
10 |
New |
|
31979 |
Assist with wool harvesting tasks in the woolshed |
2 |
10 |
New |