AHCWOL309 — Prepare wool based on its characteristics for classing

1 Check fleece for impurities and relate to processor requirements

• 1.1Identify characteristics of wool important in processing, and assess uniformity within the fleece
• 1.2Identify natural impurities, vegetable matter (VM) types, mineral impurities and contamination of the wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
• 1.3Identify hairy breeches and cotted wool and determine the portion of fleece to be removed
• 1.4Identify unscourable colour, water colour and dermatitis and handle as directed by the Wool Classer
• 1.5Check work regularly with the Wool Classer and adjust procedures if required
• 1.6Comply with WHS and biosecurity standards according to workplace requirements

2 Skirt and roll fleece

• 2.1Skirt fleece to remove those portions determined above that adversely affect the uniformity and value of the remaining fleece
• 2.2Prepare wool as directed by the Wool Classer
• 2.3Assess necks and backs for soundness, dust and vegetable matter and handle as directed by the Wool Classer
• 2.4Roll fleece and present to the Wool Classer
• 2.5Place skirting in the nominated bins
• 2.6Dispose of waste appropriately in line with workplace standards

3 Separate wools with characteristics outside the uniformity requirements of the industry code of practice

• 3.1Make assessment of sheep breed and wool type
• 3.2Separate wools into different lines based on visual quality count, length and strength, colour and character, and handle and style
• 3.3Separate pigmented wool and wool that includes medullated fibres

4 Separate wool showing faults that impact on processing or fabric quality

• 4.1Separate wool for dogginess that will impact on fabric quality
• 4.2Separate cotted wool that will require extra processing
• 4.3Identify and remove skin pieces
• 4.4Check wool for dermatitis and keep separate
• 4.5Identify and separate wool based on the level and type of vegetable matter contamination where it requires different processing
• 4.6Identify mobs with high pigmented fibre risk and keep their wool completely separate from low-risk wool
• 4.7Identify wool from sheep with shedding characteristics and keep completely separate from non-shedding white woolled sheep
• 4.8Keep wool containing urine stain separate

5 Recognise impurities of greasy wool and their effect on processing and yield

• 5.1Examine wool for natural impurities
• 5.2Identify applied impurities and assess their effect on processing

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