577 Dag and Crutch Sheep with Prepared Equipment

Explanatory notes

1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Animal Welfare Act 1999, and their subsequent amendments.

2Performance of all aspects of this unit standard must comply with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (2010), Animal Welfare (Sheep and Beef Cattle) Code of Welfare 2010, and its subsequent amendments, available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animal-welfare/codes/sheep-beef-cattle.

3Range

For the purposes of assessment, the candidate is not required to set up and sharpen shearing combs and cutters.

4Workplace procedures refer to the verbal or written instructions to staff and contractor’s on policies and procedures for shearing operations.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Dag sheep with prepared equipment.

Rangeone of – machine, blade.

Evidence requirements

1.1Sheep are caught and held securely in accordance with workplace proceduresand theAnimal Welfare (Sheep and Beef Cattle) Code of Welfare 2010.

1.2All dags and stained wool are removed in accordance with workplace procedures.

1.3The sheep are dagged without injury to self or sheep.

Outcome 2

Crutch sheep with prepared equipment.

Rangeminimum of two of the followingmethods – half belly, full belly, ring crutch, full crutch, eye wigged.

Evidence requirements

2.1The sheep are checked for pizzle rot and wool blindness and action is taken in each case in accordance with workplace procedures.

2.2The sheep are crutched without injury to self or sheep, and all dags and dirty wool are removed in accordance with workplace procedures.

This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

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